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characters.

Interlude 4

     The party was loud. The party was huge. There were hundreds of people 
crowded into the ballroom. Most of them would not have known the guest of 
honor if she walked right up to them. Not even the senshi(or their trainees, 
soon to ascend) noticed the absence of the moon princess, the guest of honor 
at her own birthday party. The only one who noticed anything out of place 
was Sailor Terra. She noticed that her two best friends were missing. Since 
she also knew _exactly_ how much the princess hated parties, she was not 
going to tell on them. In fact, Sakura wished she could find a way to sneak 
out herself. She _hated_ parties."Just half a second,I'd be outta here"she 
muttered. Her escort turned."What did you say,sis?""Nothing Endy."She smiled 
sweetly.'Mom would tell him to watch me 'in case I try to sneak out of the 
party.' I haven't had a moment's breathing room. I really need to get out of 
here too.'

     A young teen approached a huddled lump by the wall."You okay? I heard 
what those creeps said."
     "I'm fine."
     She bent down, then knelt in front of the other girl, enveloping her in 
a bear hug."You're _not_ fine. You're crying. Those creeps-"
    "Were right. I _don't_ belong here. I'm nothing. Look at me. I'm an 
orphan. Nobody knows anything about my family. I'm not a Scout, or a 
trainee, or anything at all! I don't *fit*!"
     "You fit with me. You fit with Sakura. You belong with me."
     She flung herself on the other girl, crying until there were no tears 
left.
     "We better get you back to the party." The princess chuckled."Before 
we're missed."
     "ME back?!"the smaller girl laughed."It's YOUR party."
     She turned up her face to the other girl."Thank you for coming after 
me.I neede a friend. But now,maybe we'd better rescue A-chan."
     "Yeah,"The princess echoed, not moving.
     "We have to go."it was a whisper.
     "Before we're missed."softer still.
     "It is your par-"the words were silenced with a kiss as the princess 
captured the other girls lips. They stayed in the alcove for the rest of the 
party.