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Disclaimer: Sailor Moon does not belong to me, or anyone I know. Don't sue me, because all you'll get is... um... the dime I found in my chair cushions? Yeah.

Summary: A slightly introspective series of one-shots, where the Senshi answer the ever-present question. Ami's part.

AN: Well, here I am again... I've wanted to write an Ami-centered fic for a while, and this is the result. Please read and review! (And check out my other story, Fae, as well. It's my main fic.) Thanks!

Story completed: 10-12-03

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Who am I?

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Who am I, you ask? That is not an easy question to answer.

To the world outside, I am a bookworm, who does nothing but read all day; a genius, never having to work in order to excel in school; a little rich girl, who has all the material goods anyone could ever want. My life is perfect, with a famous mother and father and the world at my feet. I am a stuck-up snob, who thinks people aren't worth wasting my time on, but would rather be alone with my books and my computer.

To the world, I am a Senshi, one of the magically-gifted protectors of earth. I am one of the Inner Guard of Princess Serenity, the reborn Princess of the Moon and Sailor Moon. I appear only where there is trouble, and vanish into thin air once the danger is over. I am a myth, a legend, a strange fantasy, not quite real but not unreal either.

Who am I?

To my friends, I am an introverted, quiet girl. I am shy of people, especially of boys, and intimidated by the thought of a relationship with another. I am the cool one, the calm and collected one, who will never lose her head in I crisis. The intelligent one, who works hard for my successes, who is driven by my dreams. Yet my first loyalty is to my friends, and I will never put anything above them.

To my friends, I am the Senshi of Intelligence. I am the strategist, the tactician, and can always find a way to do anything. I will never be foiled by a puzzle, or beaten by anything logic can overcome. I am the one who orchestrates the strategy of our battles. I am she upon whom falls the duty of ensuring that my fellow senshi survive every encounter, while the enemy does not. I am a vital piece of the structure known as the Sailor Senshi, located very near the heart of the mechanism.

Who am I?

I am a young woman, at the height of her life. I am beautiful, or so my friends tell me — "a flower in full bloom." I am short and petite, with a quiet demeanor that supposedly makes people comfortable around me.

I was the High School valedictorian, and am at the head of my college classes. I am pursuing my dream to be a doctor, despite the strange looks people give me when I say this.

I am the Princess of my planet. I am royalty of the long-dead Silver Millennium, a member of Queen Serenity's Court. I hold the position of Royal Instructor to the Princess, and am a member of Princess Serenity's inner circle of friends. I have died and been reborn countless times. Always I live and serve my Princess, my leader and my friend. Without her there is no life for me.

I was and am a woman loved. My love has been by my side for countless lives, but now I am alone, for he was stolen from me. Yet I do not lose hope, and wait for the day when my love will return to me, and take up his place at his liege's side. And mine.

Who am I?

I am a girl trying to make my way in the world.

I live.

I feel.

I hurt.

I hope.

I love.

I am Intelligence.

I am Water.

I am a Sailor Soldier, the avatar of my Planet.

I am a Princess.

I am a girl.

I am a woman.

I am...

I am Sailor Mercury.

I am Mizuno Ami.

But most of all, I am myself.

~Fin~

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Well, that was interesting. I might even do one of these for each of the girls. Should I? Please review! *Thanks profusely in advance*

See you next time!

~Ocianne

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