Hey there ya'll!  I'm back with chapter 3!  As I warned at the end 
of chapter 2, it's kinda sad, but it's also funny!  I'll explain 
the
title of the chapter at the end of this chapter.  Don't forget to 
send me e-mail at runnerup2001@netscape.net 
I don't own Sailor Moon or any of those other really cool (and not 
so cool) characters.  So please don't sue me!  I'm just a pitiful
little writer who hasn't hurt anyone in her life (well...) and why 
would you want to hurt this pathetic and peaceful friend to 
(almost)
everyone? 
And now on to chapter 3! 

New Snow by Chichiri 
Chapter 3- Fishy Crackers 

"Well, she'll be all right," Mamoru said.  "But she should stay in 
bed and not be moved for a while." 
     "If it wouldn't be too much trouble for you, would it be all 
right if Serena stayed here?  I think it would be best not to move 
her
at all," Ami suggested.  "I could stay too and help you take care 
of her since I'm studying to be a doctor as well." 
     "I think that's the best idea for Serena's recovery," Mamoru 
agreed. 
     "We need to go tell Serena's parents, then," Ami said.  "And 
we should pick up some of her things." 
     "All right, let's go," Mamoru said.  Turning to the other 
girls, he asked, "Could you three stay here and take care of 
Serena? 
We shouldn't be away too long." 
     "We'd be happy to," Minako agreed and Rei and Makoto nodded. 
     "Bye, we'll be back soon," Ami said as she and Mamoru left, 
shutting the door behind them. 
     "I hope Serena will be all right," Minako said worriedly. 
     "Of course she will," Makoto said.  "We may not remember 
everything about being Sailor Senshi, but I certainly remember 
that
Serena is a fighter.  Where did Rei go?" 
     "I think she went to go look in on Serena," Minako said.  
"I'll go check."  Minako walked to the door of the bedroom and
peeked.  "I'm sorry, Serena," Rei said quietly.  Minako turned and 
nodded, walking back over to Makoto. 
     "Well, how about if we make some soup for Serena?" Makoto 
said, heading for the kitchen with an excited gleam in her eyes. 
     "That's a great idea, Mako-chan," Minako said following her 
into the kitchen.  'I wonder what Rei was apologizing for,' Minako
thought. 

"Serena will be absolutely fine, Mrs. Tsukino," Ami insisted.  
"It's just a precaution." 
     "But how long will she have to stay at Darien's apartment?" 
Mrs. Tsukino asked. 
     "Only a few days and I'll be staying with her so you'll have 
nothing to worry about," Ami went on.  "Darien is studying to be a
doctor and so am I, so Serena will be in good hands." 
     "I suppose I really have no choice if moving her will hurt 
her," Mrs. Tsukino consented.  "Can I see her?" 
     "Of course!" Ami exclaimed.  "Now, how about if you help us 
pack a few of her things?" 
     "Sure," Mrs. Tsukino said, leading Ami and Mamoru up the 
stairs to Usagi's room.  "I'll have to tell her father that she's 
working
on that project at your house, Ami, or else he'll probably kill 
Darien."  Mamoru turned red. 
     After packing some of Usagi's things, and after stopping at 
Ami's house to pick up a few of her things and tell her mother
where she was going, Ami, Mamoru, and Mrs. Tsukino arrived back at 
Mamoru's apartment. 
     "Mako-chan has been in the kitchen!  It smells delicious!" 
Ami exclaimed as they walked in the door. 
     "The soup isn't for you, it's for Serena," Makoto said.  "I 
made sandwiches and cake for everyone else.  Hi, Mrs. Tsukino. 
Your welcome to have some food, there's plenty for everyone." 
     "Has Serena woken up yet?" Ami asked. 
     Minako shook her head.  Mrs. Tsukino grabbed a sandwich and 
went to go check on Usagi. 
     "I'll be right back," Ami said.  "I'm going to go check on 
Serena and see if she has improved any." 
     Ami left and the others gathered around the table to eat.  A 
few minutes later, Ami came back and sat at the table.  "She 
hasn't
changed," Ami said.  "She's fine, but I wish she would wake up." 

It was around midnight when Usagi awoke.  Mrs. Tsukino had left 
shortly after dinner and Minako, Makoto, and Rei had followed
a while later.  Ami had set up a make-shift bed on the floor by 
Usagi and Mamoru had taken some blankets to go sleep on the
couch. 
     Usagi opened her eyes and looked around the dark room.  She 
wondered where she was and struggled to sit up.  Looking
around the room again, she noticed the glass doors that led onto 
the balcony.  Usagi climbed out of bed and stood up, pain shooting
through her body.  She stifled a cry and walked slowly and 
painfully towards the doors.  She quietly opened the doors and 
stepped
out onto the balcony. 
     The air was cold and crisp and Usagi shivered.  The full moon 
shone silver in the velvet sky.  Usagi looked at the moon. 
'Queen Serenity,' Usagi thought.  'I failed.  I tried to fight, 
but the Senshi had to come save me.  I wanted them to be happy 
like I
could never be, and I failed them.' 
     "Princess Serenity," Queen Serenity's voice spoke and she 
appeared beside Usagi.  "No one could have tried harder than you 
to
fight evil alone.  You tried so hard to make me proud, but you 
don't have to.  I am already so proud of you, my dear Usagi.  I
admire you for your courage and bravery in battle.  You have the 
hardest life in the world, living two separate lives: Sailor Moon
and Usagi.  Keeping your two lives separate and still being as 
happy as you are takes a great deal of strength.  Never say or 
even
think that you have failed.  As my daughter, Usagi, you have made 
me the proudest mother in the universe." 
     "Thank you, Queen Serenity," Usagi said, tears of happiness 
sparkling in her eyes.  "No one could have a better mother in the
entire universe." 
     Queen Serenity gave her daughter a half-hug and disappeared. 
(If you're wondering why Queen Serenity only gave Usagi a
half-hug, it's because she's a spirit and she doesn't really have 
a form.  If she gave Usagi a full hug, she would go right through
her.)  Usagi began to walk slowly back into the apartment, but 
before she reached the door, she fell and a small cry escaped her
lips. 
     Ami jerked awake and looked at Usagi's empty bed.  She felt a 
breeze from the open door and scrambled out the door. 
"Serena!  Are you all right?" Ami asked bending down to help Usagi 
stand up again.  "What are you doing out here?  It's freezing!"

     Before Usagi could answer, Mamoru came out.  "What's going 
on?  Are you all right, Serena?" Mamoru demanded, concerned.

     ÍI'm fine," Usagi insisted.  "I came out to look at the moon 
and the stars, they always comfort me when I'm sad." 
     "Still, we better check to make sure you're all right," Ami 
said, leading Usagi back inside.  After checking to make sure she 
was
all right, Ami said, "You're fine, Serena.  But you need to stay 
in bed and rest so you won't get hurt again.  If you move too 
much,
you'll reopen your wounds.  It's important to rest.  Goodnight." 
     "Goodnight, Ami.  Goodnight Ma--" Usagi corrected herself, 
"Darien." 
     "Goodnight, Meatball Head," Mamoru said as he left the room. 
     "Goodnight, Mamo-chan," Usagi whispered softly to the 
darkness. 

The next morning, Ami checked on Usagi.  ÍGood morning, Serena.  
How are you feeling?Î 
     ÍI hurt all over, but otherwise IÌm fine,Î Usagi said, 
forcing a smile.  ÍAmi, can you call the others over here for a 
meeting?Î 
     ÍAre you sure youÌre well enough for a meeting?Î Ami asked 
concerned. 
     ÍYes, IÌll be fine,Î Usagi insisted.  ÍBut can you get rid of 
Darien somehow?Î 
     ÍDonÌt worry.  IÌll arrange everything,Î Ami assured Usagi. 
     ÍDarien,Î Ami said as she walked into the living room where 
Mamoru sat on the sofa.  ÍCould you do me a favor?  Can you go
out and buy some... uh... fishy crackers?  From what IÌve read, I 
think it will really help SerenaÌs recovery.  And you know,
Serena, sheÌs always hungry.Î 
     ÍUh... sure,Î Mamoru agreed.  ÍDo you know--Î 
     ÍCan you hurry?Î Ami interrupted.  ÍI have to get back to 
Serena.  Bye.Î  Ami quickly disappeared back into UsagiÌs room. 
After Mamoru had left, Ami called the other senshi and told them 
to come over for a meeting. 

Usagi sat in bed propped up by pillows and the other girls had 
found chairs and gathered them around the bed.  Luna and Artemis
sat on the bed at UsagiÌs feet. 
     ÍIÌm really sorry, you guys,Î Usagi apologized.  ÍI didnÌt 
want you to have to be awakened again.  I wanted you to be happy,
normal teenagers, like I can never be.  I wanted you to know that 
I tried to let you be happy and that I am sorry that I failed.Î 
     ÍBut Serena, you havenÌt failed us,Î Makoto assured her.  
Makoto and Usagi had always been the closest of the five, ever
since the Silver Millenium.  ÍWe are honored to be Sailor Senshi 
with you as our leader.  We are sworn to protect you at the cost
of our lives if need be.  We five are like sisters, weÌve missed 
being friends with you, even if we didnÌt remember it.  Deep in 
our
hearts we knew that we were missing one of our best friends.Î 
     ÍThatÌs right,Î Minako said.  ÍYou are the best friend that 
any of us have ever had.Î 
     ÍYes,Î Ami agreed.  ÍYour heart is so open and caring; and 
you never judged us because we fought too much or studied too
much or didnÌt hang around after school or worked at a temple.  
You were the first person who cared about us for who we are
inside.Î 
     Rei was silent.  ËI wonder what Rei thinks,Ì Usagi thought.  
ËShe never seemed to like me that much.Ì  Aloud she said,
ÍThanks, guys.  YouÌre really great friends.  IÌm happy that we 
get to be friends again.  And even though we argue sometimes and
pretend not to like each other, I still like all of you.Î  The 
last part Usagi had directed to Rei.  Rei looked up and smiled, 
but the
smile didnÌt reach her eyes.  ReiÌs purple eyes sparkled sadly and 
Usagi thought she saw tears welling up in her eyes.  ËRei,
whatÌs wrong?Ì Usagi asked mentally, but she received no response. 
     ÍSo, how did you get your memories back?Î Artemis asked. 
     ÍWell, we didnÌt really,Î Ami answered.  ÍWe just remembered 
enough to transform and attack.  All of a sudden, we sensed
that Serena was in danger, and then we transformed.Î 
     ÍIn that case, IÌll have to restore the rest of your 
memories,Î Luna said.  ÍAre you ready?Î  The girls nodded.  ÍAll 
right, I need
you to concentrate on the memories IÌm sending you.  Concentrate 
really hard.Î  Usagi watched as the girls and Luna were
bathed in a glowing golden light.  She saw their faces change from 
happy to sad and back as they remembered the good times and
the bad.  When Luna had finished restoring their memories, the 
girls silently thought about everything that they had been 
through. 
     ÍI have to go,Î Rei said abruptly and she fairly ran out of 
the room. 
     ÍI wonder whatÌs wrong with Rei?Î Usagi wondered. 
     ÍSheÌs probably just having a bad day,Î Minako said, but 
Usagi knew that wasnÌt the problem. 

Five hours later, Ami asked, ÍI wonder where Darien is?  He must 
still be looking for the fishy crackers.  I hope he doesnÌt stay
out all night.Î  Ami giggled. 
     ÍWhat are fishy crackers, anyway?Î Usagi asked. 
     ÍWell, IÌve never had any or seen any, but theyÌre crackers 
in the shape of a fish,Î Ami explained.  ÍI heard about them from
my pen pals in America.  Their favorite flavors are chaddar and 
the original.Î 
     ÍMmmmm, they sound good,Î Usagi sighed thinking about food.  
ÍNow IÌm hungry.Î 
     ÍIÌll heat up some of Mako-chanÌs soup for you.Î  Ami turned 
and headed for the kitchen. 

ÍFishy crackers, huh?Î Andrew asked. 
     ÍYep,Î Mamoru answered.  ÍIÌve looked in every store I found 
in the phone book.  I canÌt find them anywhere.Î 
     ÍOne of my pen pals in America mentioned fishy crackers 
once,Î Andrew said.  ÍHey!  I think I know where we can find
some!  Come on!Î 

ÍI got the fishy crackers!Î  Mamoru shouted as he returned to his 
apartment eight hours after leaving. 
     ÍWhat?!?Î Ami asked incredulously.  ÍOh, uh... thatÌs great!Î 
     ÍI got ten bags- five of the original flavored and five of 
the cheddar flavored.  I hear theyÌre the best!Î  Mamoru smiled. 
     ÍWow,Î Ami said, amazed that he had actually found some. 
     ÍHey, Ami,Î Mamoru said.  ÍI know you just wanted to get rid 
of me for a while, but couldnÌt you have picked something a little
easier to find?Î 
     ÍWhat?  Get rid of you?  Why would we want to do that?Î Ami 
asked, trying to play innocent.  Seeing MamoruÌs skeptical
look, however, she confessed, ÍAll right, itÌs true!  How did you 
know?Î 
     ÍIÌm sorry to break it to you, Ami, but youÌre a terrible 
liar,Î Mamoru said.  Ami blushed bright red.  ÍSo donÌt bother 
trying
anymore.  If you want me to leave, you can just ask me.Î 
     ÍBut this is your apartment,Î Ami objected. 
     ÍItÌs okay, I donÌt mind,Î Mamoru insisted. 
     ÍIÌm sorry that I lied to you,Î Ami apologized.  ÍSo, where 
did you find the fishy crackers, anyway?Î 
     ÍWell, after looking unsuccessfully for five hours, I ran 
into Andrew,Î Mamoru explained.  ÍI told him about the legendary 
fishy
crackers and he knew of a place where we might be able to find 
them.  So we drove an hour and a half to a store that sells stuff
imported from America.  Then we drove an hour and a half back 
here.Î 
     ÍWow,Î Ami said.  ÍI didnÌt expect you to actually find them, 
let alone search for them for so long.  Well, letÌs see if theyÌre
any good.Î 
     ÍHey, Meatball Head!  I got you some fishy crackers!Î  Mamoru 
called as he and Ami went into UsagiÌs room.  The next
morning, all the bags of fishy crackers were empty (and no, Usagi 
did not eat them all by herself!). 

Well, thatÌs it for Chapter 3.  How did you like it?  E-mail me at 
runnerup2001@netscape.net with any questions, comments,
flames, etc.  Or you can just talk about socks if you want to.  So 
now, like I promised, IÌll explain about the fishy crackers.  
Miaka
and I LOVE fishy crackers!!  TheyÌre so yummy!  And so addictive, 
just ask Miaka.  So we just HAD to write them into my
story!  Thanks for the idea Miaka!  So, now that youÌve finished 
reading my story so far, go read MiakaÌs ÍA White Rose, A Red
Rose.Î  ItÌs SO spiffy!!  Never mind what she thinks, I think itÌs 
totally spiffy!!  ThatÌs all for now!  (YouÌre thinking, Ëfinally,
sheÌs done!  now I can get away from this boring story and go to 
sleep.Ì  Yep, thatÌs right, I read minds.)  Until the next chapter, 
~Chichiri