Chapter 1: The Meatball head and her talking cat?

Makoto looked at the main entrance of her new school Juban Middle School. "Hey! Are you new here?" Came a high pitched voice from behind. Makoto turned around to see a girl with long blonde hair tied up in two buns on the top her head. "Yea, I'm new, How did you know?"

"Your school uniform looks different."

"Oh, None of the uniforms for you school fit me so I had to use this one. I'm too tall," Makoto explained.

"What class are you in?" the blonde asked.

"Uh, Class 1."

"Thats my class! Come on I'll show you the way!"

Not even being able to protest Makoto was dragged into the building. She stumbled after the blonde girl as she pulled her up to one of the classroom doors. "Come on I'll introduce you to some people," the girl said as she pulled Makoto to a group of two standing around. "Naru-chan, Umino-kun!"

"Usagi-chan, your on time today! And who is this girl you've brought?" the boy named Umino asked.

"My name is Makoto Kino, I'm new to this class," Makoto answered. "That's right! Makoto-chan these are my two best friends Naru Osaka, and Umino Gurio, and my name is Usagi Tsukino."

"It's nice to meet you Makoto-chan," Naru said. "Thank you..." Makoto said quietly. "Ah, are you my new student?" a woman with long reddish brown hair asked her. "Yes Ma'am."

"It's nice to meet you, you name is Makoto Kino am I right?"

"Yes Ma'am..."

"Well I'm your teacher Haruka-sensei."

"It's nice to meet you Haruka-sensei."

Haruka-sensei smiled at her and pointed to an empty desk at the front of the room. "That will be you seat for the remainder of the year."

Makoto nodded and took her seat. She turned when she felt a tap on her shoulder. "Hey Makoto-chan, You can eat lunch with Naru-chan, Umino-kun, and me." Usagi said with a big goofy grin. "Thank you, I'll keep it in mind," Makoto said politely, not wanting to directly say no to the girl.

When the bell rang for lunch Makoto opened her bag to take out the lunch she made for herself. "Makoto-chan! Come on, I won't take no for an answer!" Usagi said in a sing songy voice. Makoto sighed and smiled a little. One day wouldn't hurt.

She sat down outside with the trio of friends and took the top of of her lunch box. "Wow Makoto-chan! That looks so good! Your mom actually makes you lunch like that!?" Usagi asked dramatically. "Uh, no... I made this myself this morning. My mother isn't around," Makoto replied. She didn't want to say that her mother was dead, it was too painful to say out loud. "So you live with your dad then?"

"No, he's not around either..." Makoto said quietly.

"Grandparent?" Naru asked. Makoto simply shook her head. "Well who do you live with then?" Usagi asked scratching her head.

"No one, I live alone. E-excuse me but I need to go." Makoto stood and ran off, leaving her lunch and three astonished teens behind.

"What was that all about?" Naru asked. "I don't know, she seemed really upset though.." Usagi mumbled. "Do you think, maybe, her parents are dead?" Naru asked sadly. "I'm gonna go find her," Usagi said getting up and heading in the direction Makoto had run off in. Usagi found Makoto on the roof of the school, her back facing her. "M-Makoto-chan?" Usagi asked nervously. "Please go away. I really don't want to talk right now."

"But, your upset and I want to help..."

"Thank you but, I don't need any. I'm better off alone."

"Makoto-chan don't say things like that! No one should ever be alone!"

"Usagi-chan please, just go away."

Usagi frowned but decided not to push the girl and so she reluctantly left.

Makoto sighed as she Usagi left. She didn't want to be mean to the girl and if she was honest she didn't really want her to leave either. Ever since her parents died in that plane crash everything went downhill. It seemed like something happened to everyone that was important to her or got closer to her. Makoto had made a promise to herself to distance herself from people so that she wouldn't be hurt anymore, she knew she was destined to be alone. The bell rang again and Makoto realized that she hadn't eaten her lunch. She sighed and made her way back to her classroom. "She sat down in her seat avoiding the stare she knew she was getting from Usagi. "Makoto-chan, you forgot your lunch, Naru-chan saved it for you," Usagi whispered as she held out the bento box. "Thank you," Makoto said.

"I don't know what to do! She needs someone to talk to but she doesn't seem to want to let anyone in!" Usagi exclaimed.

"Well If Naru-chan is right and her parents are dead, well I'm not so sure I'd be willing to talk about it either," Ami said. "She needs someone though Ami-chan! It doesn't do any good for someone to be alone all the time!" Usagi argued.

"I agree with Usagi-chan for once," Rei said from across the table. "I'm not saying I disagree I'm just saying I have an idea of why she's acting the way she is," Ami defended.

"I don't think I've ever seen all three of you arguing before. What's going on?" Motoki asked as he came up to the table. "Oh Motoki-Nii! It's this new girl at our school. She seemed really upset today and I was trying to help but she just doesn't want to let anyone in. I'm worried about her. It's not good to be alone."

"Your right, It's good for someone to be alone, but on the other hand, It's not good to force someone to share their feeling either," Motoki said.

"What do we do then?" Usagi huffed.

"Well, the best advice I have is to keep being nice to her, and eventually if she wants to tell you what's going on she will. Just be kind and remind her that she has someone to go to if she wants but don't try and push her for answers."

"That sounds like a good idea I guess," Usagi frowned.

"Not all problems have an easy answer," Motoki said.

"I guess..."

"Here tell me her name and what she looks like. If I see her in the crown I'll try and talk to her," he offered.

"Well her name is Makoto Kino, she's almost as tall as you and she's got long auburn hair."

"I'll keep an eye out for her."

The next evening Makoto was walking around the park. She sat down on one of the benches and watched the sun as it started to go down. "Makoto-chan! how are you?"

Makoto looked up to see Usagi smiling at her. "Oh, I'm alright, How about you Usagi-chan?"

Success! I got her talking! Usagi grinned to herself. "I'm good."

"So is that your cat?" Makoto asked.

"Yea this is Luna."

Luna left Usagi's arms to sit on Makoto's lap. "She's really pretty," Makoto said petting the top of Luna's head. "Thank you. Ya know Makoto, I just want to let you know, if you ever need someone to talk to or to hang out with, you can always count on me. I would like to get to know you." Usagi said softly.

"I don't mean to sound rude but, I really do think that I'm destined to be alone."

"Well do you think you could at least give me a chance? You might just find out that your wrong."

"Why are you trying so hard for me?" Makoto asked.

"Well I might not know you but I can see that you need a friend. I want to be that friend because you seem like a really good person."

Usagi heard Makoto sigh a little. "I just don't know if I'm ready to take the risk."

"What's there to risk? I just want to be your friend."

"You see, My parents died in a plane crash two years ago. Ever since they died, I don't know the people I cared about all left me for some reason or another. I told myself that I wouldn't get close to people anymore so that I didn't have to get hurt."

"Makoto-chan..."

Suddenly they were surrounded by a thick fog. "What's going on?" Makoto asked. They heard laughter coming from in front of them to see that a woman with blonde hair standing before them. "I've found you Sailor Moon," the woman said.

"What are you talking about? There's no Sailor Moon here," Makoto said to the woman. "Don't lie to me. She standing right beside you."

"Uh, actually Makoto-chan, she's kind of right."

"Your Sailor Moon?!"

Luna jumped onto Usagi's shoulder. "There will be time for this later, You need to transform now Usagi!"

"Did Luna just talk?!" Makoto asked in shock.

"I'll explain later I promise," Usagi said as she turned to face the woman. "Moon Prism Power Make Up!"

"Zoisite, I don't know what you up to but you better believe I won't let you get away with it. In the name of the Moon I punish you!"

The woman laughed, "I will defeat you and show Queen Beryl that I am her most powerful follower."

"Not if I have anything to say about it!" Makoto yelled standing up and lunging for Zoisite. "Makoto-chan don't! You don't know what your dealing with!" Sailor Moon cried out. Zoisite easily dodged Makoto's wild punches and kicks, laughing the whole time. "Silly human. Do you honestly think you can beat me? I am the third general of the Dark Moon Kingdom, you weak attempts are nothing to me."

"Oh yea!" Makoto said as she backhanded Zoisite across the face.

Zoisite looked at Makoto in shock as she brought a gloved hand to the corner of her mouth. "You impudent little brat!" she spat at Makoto.

Luna watched in amazement as Makoto recklessly attacked Zoisite. After the teen landed a hit Luna noticed a green symbol appear on her forehead in the shape of the number 4. "Sailor Moon look! The symbol on Makoto-chan's forehead, she's the next Sailor Guardian!"

"Really?!" Sailor Moon said in astonishment. Luna leaped off of Sailor Moon's shoulder and ran to Makoto. "Makoto-chan! Take this!"

Makoto looked over at the cat who presented her with a green pen with a 4 shaped symbol on the top of it. "What do I do with this?" Makoto asked. "Take it and call out 'Jupiter Power Make Up!"

Makoto took the pen and took a hesitant glance at the cat. Luna nodded her head. "Okay if you say so. Jupiter Power Make Up!" Makoto yelled. Suddenly she felt a great rush of power course through her and watched in amazement as she turned into Sailor Jupiter the Guardian of Thunder. "Oh wow!" Sailor Jupiter said astonished.

"This can't be!" Zoisite screeched, "Not another one of you damned Sailor brats!"

"You better believe it!" Sailor Jupiter shouted. "Jupiter, Use your Supreme Thunder attack," Luna instructed, Sailor Jupiter nodded. "Supreme Thunder!" she yelled crossing her arm in front of her face as a small antenna rose from the top of her tiara. Sailor Jupiter called lighting and aimed at Zoisite, who attempted to evade the attack. The lightning hit Zoisites foot and sent her to the ground. "I'll get you next time, I'll get all of you Sailor brats!" She screeched. Zoisite retreated back to the Dark Moon Kingdom, leaving the Sailor Scouts. Sailor Moon and Sailor Jupiter reverted back to their human forms. "Wow Makoto-chan! I had no idea you were Sailor Jupiter!" Usagi said with excitement.

"I didn't have a clue either..."

"Does this mean you'll be a little more open to being friends?" Usagi asked.

"I-I guess so," Makoto said with a soft smile. Usagi jumped up with her fist in the air. "Great! Meet me after school at the crown tomorrow and I'll introduce you to the other Sailor Scouts okay!"

"Okay. It's getting late, I'll see you at school tomorrow Usagi-chan."

"Bye Makoto-chan!"