AN: No, this isn't the sequel to Time Travel Trouble, though it is in the series and directly related. I'm working on the sequel, but I'm unsure on a few things so it'll take time. Instead, I found myself wondering on how things would go when the Shitennou came back. This will be a series of one-shots for each couple, and it may or may not include Usagi and Mamoru and Minako and Kunzite.

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon. Not that this is news to any of us.

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It was strange, Ami thought, leaning over her balcony. After so many years of fighting, they would have peace until the rise of Crystal Tokyo. No fighting, no enemies. Nothing. It had already been quiet for a few years, nothing more than a stray monster or two on very rare occasions, or a brief resurgence of dark energy. The Senshi had handled each with meticulous ease and grace.

She sighed and walked back inside, absently tugging up the shoulder of her robe. The dratted thing was too big and kept trying to slide off, but she didn't like shopping enough to get another one. As it was, this one had been a gift from an acquaintance. It was a boy she went to school with, actually.

After Galaxia's defeat, life had gone back to normal for the most part. Mamoru went to America and returned; the Senshi finished high school. Minako was already making her name known in the music industry again. Rei had taken on full responsibilities at Hikawa Shrine when her grandfather had become ill. Now she and Yuuichiro ran it together. He still liked her, but they seemed to have come to an agreement that kept things from being awkward. Makoto had taken a position as a chef at a new restaurant after the manager had seen her cooking with Taiki on the celebrity TV show. Usagi was actually going to school with her, the only one of all the Inner Senshi to do so. She was majoring in political science with a minor in economics, and she was doing brilliantly.

Ami had continued down the path she had laid out at a young age. After high school, she had taken the trip to Germany for a semester. She was offered a full scholarship in hopes of getting her to stay longer, but she couldn't bear being away from her friends for so long. She had chosen to return to Tokyo and attended the same college as Usagi and Mamoru both. Mamoru was into his graduate work at this point and balancing an internship on the side. Both were also planning their wedding on the side. The blue-haired Senshi really couldn't bring herself to regret coming back, knowing she truly belonged with her friends even without considering their destinies.

She preferred a quiet life now, with few distractions. She barely had contact with people outside of school, with the exception of the Senshi and the few others that knew who they were. A number of guys asked her out, or sent her love letters, but they were always turned down. As nicely as possible, of course.

Ami was lonely though. A deeper instinct told her that something was still missing from what would have been a perfect life.

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Recently, Usagi and Mamoru had been spending a great deal of time closeted away with Setsuna, Kunzite, and Hotaru, embroiled in deep discussions. The Mercury Computer often signaled high energy readings, but it always carried their power signatures, so she paid them no mind.

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Usagi was exhausted, but it was hard to care at that moment. As far as she was concerned, the impossible had been achieved. She immediately activated the old communicator to call everyone to her and Mamoru's apartment.

Naturally, Ami came immediately, curious as to what had been going on with the energy readings and the long sessions the others had not been allowed to be privy to. Haruka made a few comments regarding how she wasn't at all happy that the other Outers were keeping secrets from her, but Michiru told her that it was bound to be for a good reason. She had just huffed in reply.

The other Inner Senshi were just as confused, with the obvious exception of Minako, who looked as smug as the cat with the canary and the cream. Ami assumed Kunzite had kept her informed of the going-ons.

Slowly, the conspirators filed into the room, each with huge grins on their faces. Mamoru looked particularly exultant, immediately piquing the girls' curiosity.

Usagi started. "First off, we'll start with a few explanations. For starters, everything you remember about fighting the Dark Kingdom, ignore it. Most of the memories are wrong. After Beryl was defeated, your memories were reset to only include the things that were supposed to have happened."

"That's very interesting, koneko-chan," Haruka drawled, "but what does that have to do with Michiru or I? Or hime-chan and Setsuna, for that matter."

"Because you have to know to make sure you don't do anything foolish, Haruka-papa," Hotaru replied promptly. "Usagi-chan says you get a bit overzealous when something happens you don't like."

Haruka arched an eyebrow at Usagi, but let it go. The others watched their princess expectantly.

"We'll release the bindings on your memories at the same time as we reveal our little surprise. Don't blame me if you get a headache, though," Mamoru warned.

Rei immediately adopted a meditative pose that would allow the memories to come through painlessly.

"Don't close your eyes," Setsuna corrected, barely smothering a laugh. "You'll want to see this."

Now Rei shot her the incredulous look. Everyone could see she was ready to ask a million questions. Usagi held up her hands.

"Questions later," she ordered. "Revelations now." The Ginzuishou appeared in her hand, sparkling wildly. Ami's eyes widened as she got a sense of the incredible amounts of power it was emitting. Usagi had really improved if she could handle it so well without being Princess Serenity.

The gem lit up even more brightly as Mamoru opened the door to his bedroom. Each girl had to shield their eyes for a moment, but the light cleared quickly as memories began flashing through their minds, of both their past lives and their current ones.

No one had really assimilated what they had seen yet when Kunzite stepped through the door with three others at his back. Rei shrieked what sounded like a curse, and Makoto fell off her chair. Ami just stared, not believing what she saw. It was the remaining three Shitennou, very obviously alive.

"What are those three traitors doing here?!" the fiery priestess yelled shrilly. "Usagi-chan! It's bad enough Minako tolerates Kunzite, but them!"

Mamoru laid a hand on her arm. "Look at your memories," he instructed. "Thing before you react."

Slowly, Ami and Makoto followed his instructions as well. Rei did so reluctantly, because she was under orders. Ami let her eyes drift shut as images began to move through her mind again.

Zoisite laughing… Zoisite with a book… the two of them dancing… Zoisite helping her when she had hives from a love letter… Zoisite-from-another-time instructing her on how to use her powers…

"Why is there so much in my mind about Zoisite?" she asked curiously. She wasn't upset, really. Something in them gave her a sense of comfort, that no harm was meant.

"Because he's yours," Minako grinned. "Each of us had a Shitennou. Kunzite is mine, obviously. You and Zoisite were engaged in our past lives. You were friends when a version of him from an alternate timeline came to help us fight Beryl. This one is your Zoisite, the one you're destined to be with forever and ever."

Zoisite turned faintly pink at the words. "I'm not that impressive," he muttered, "and I would not presume to demand Lady Mercury's friendship or love after betraying her and my prince."

Mamoru caught the words and turned to scowl at him. "We've gone over this, Zoisite. It's not your fault and you're not a bad person. As for your relationship with Ami-chan, how about you let her decide?"

Usagi glanced at the pair of them. "It'll take a while for me to calm down Mako-chan and Rei-chan while Mamo-chan and Michiru-san restrain Haruka-san. Why don't you two go for a walk, since Ami-chan doesn't seem too interested in hurting you?"

"All right," Ami responded absently, still not entirely sure what was going on but willing to go along with it. She rose and headed for the door. Kunzite had to nudge Zoisite along to get him to follow.

Neither spoke until they were standing in the park at the edge of the apartment building. She could feel him watching her, but was willing to let him speak when he was ready.

"I'm sorry!" he finally blurted out. "I'm sorry for everything I did to you and your friends. I'm sorry for betraying you when we were supposed to get married. I'm sorry! Can you ever forgive me?"

"Of course," Ami replied, shaking her head.

"I wouldn't blame you if you can't, but- what?"

"Of course. As in, of course I can forgive you."

Zoisite stared at her with huge eyes. "So easy? Just poof, you forgive me as if nothing happened?"

She wandered over to a bench and sat down, and he reluctantly followed. "Of course. Zoisite, I forgave you all those years ago when I first found out all of this. I remember talking with Usagi-chan after your counterpart was kidnapped. She told me all about how we were during the Silver Millennium. As soon as our memories returned, I forgave you all over again."

"But… how?"

"It's not your fault," she shrugged. "Beryl's witchcraft turned many loyal people. She even managed to turn Mamoru-san against Usagi-chan. How could I blame you for it when I never blamed him? Besides, I barely associate you with the evil Zoisite I fought as a teenager. You were very… feminine. Not at all like you usually are."

He scowled. "That part was awful… and Kunzite… we can barely look at each other. But still, how can you just forgive me? …I killed you."

"It was a thousand years ago, Zoisite, in another life. Of course I can forgive you. I forgave you even as it happened. You see, I still remembered the kind man that sat with me after a silly love letter gave me hives. Regardless of it being your body, it wasn't you. Not really."

Zoisite cautiously placed an arm around her shoulder. "You really think so? Mercury, I don't want you to forgive me out of obligation."

"Stop blaming yourself," she ordered gently. "The past is the past, and that's all. I don't forgive you out of any sense of obligation or any other foolish thought you might be entertaining along those lines. Besides, I don't go by Mercury much any more. My name is Mizuno Ami."

"Mizuno-san."

"Ami-chan," she corrected. "I think Mizuno-san is really too formal between the two of us." With that, the Senshi of Wisdom stretched luxuriously and sank back into his embrace.

"I don't know why you trust me."

"Why shouldn't I?"

"I hurt you. I killed you."

"Long ago."

"It was my fault."

"It wasn't."

"What if I do it again?"

"You won't."

"I might."

"No."

He jerked away, irrationally irritated. "Damn it all, I'm trying to protect you from myself! Why are you making that so hard?!"

She stared at him with calm eyes. "Because I won't let you go again. Zoisite, I've felt like something was missing for years and years. You appeared, and that missing piece was suddenly filled in. I've loved you forever. There's no reason for me to hate you or not trust you."

He dropped to the bench again. "I don't understand. How could you still love me? I've done horrible things. There is blood on my hands. Your blood."

"My blood, yes. Zoisite." He turned away, not looking at her. Carefully, she placed her hands on both sides of his face and turned him back. "Look at me. My blood may have been on your hands once, but that stain is not on your heart. It was not you that took my life at the end of the Silver Millennium. None of the injuries done my friends in the fighting are on you either. You fought against Beryl, and I felt it. I knew you fought. Knowing that, I could never, ever, blame you. You tried to stop her. She succeeded because you weren't physically strong. She knew it and took advantage of your weak point. You did fight though, and that makes every difference in the world."

"Mercury… Ami-chan." Tears gathered in the corners of his eyes. "My little water nymph. I don't deserve you."

She smiled. "Maybe. Maybe not. Sometimes I wonder if I deserve you. I love you, Zoisite. Don't leave me alone again."

"I won't. I'll work hard to deserve this second chance," he swore.

"You were caught and tortured by a vindictive witch. I'm fairly sure that puts you at the top of the list for deserving second chances."

"I love you." He handed her a tulip he had plucked from one of the flowerbeds on the way in.

"Of course." She gave him a soft, slow smile as she took the gift. "I love you too."

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AN: Cute. Really, after what happened in TTT, you guys should have expected that I would make Ami and Zoisite sappy. I just couldn't help it. Next will probably be Makoto and Nephrite, but I make no guarantees. Till then, please review!