OK, this is kind of a longshot. There was a fic, about two chapters of which were posted to the FFML, never saw it again. I had it saved in the email archive about three PCs ago so I have no idea if it's on any of the hard drives I still own and I'm not about to disaasemble ancient machinery that's been sitting in the basement for ten years to check. I'm fairly sure it was pre-2000, I am absolutely certain it's pre-2010.
It was a Sailor Moon AU, with Usagi as a student at a magic academy. Luna was her familiar (and also a demon she'd bound) and could take the form of a panther as well as cat and human. Setsuna was the Headmistress and considered Beryl and Mistress 9 to be peers and rivals rather than cosmic threats. Haruka and Michiru were her apprentices. There was also something about Usagi having to hide that she did Light magic.
Ring any bells for anyone?
It was a Sailor Moon AU, with Usagi as a student at a magic academy. Luna was her familiar (and also a demon she'd bound) and could take the form of a panther as well as cat and human. Setsuna was the Headmistress and considered Beryl and Mistress 9 to be peers and rivals rather than cosmic threats. Haruka and Michiru were her apprentices. There was also something about Usagi having to hide that she did Light magic.
Ring any bells for anyone?