Never Again
Written by TsukasaFanBOF
The Break-up
Fall had came; the cold air and the dead leaves only confirmed it. Usagi hated the fall, to her, it only meant more school with cold weather. She climbed the steps leading to Rei's place.
"Scout meeting" Luna had stated before sending Usagi on her way.
Hmph...yeah right! More like a forced study group. Well for all with the exception of Aimee.
She finally reached the door to Rei's room. She stood there awhile, just standing lost in thought. Luna came and stood beside her.
"Usagi?"
Usagi looked down at the cat and smiled..."I'm okay." She took a deep breathe and then forced a smile onto her face as she exhaled.
"I'm here!!!!!!!!!!!" she bellowed as she entered the room. Silence greeted her, All the scouts were there, but they weren't studying, not that this was unusual, but even Aimee didn't have her nose in a book. "What's the matter?" Still no answer.
Finally Rei got to her feet. She walked over to the odango haired girl and placed her hands upon her shoulders. "Usagi... We need to talk."
"Rei...you're not candidating for leader again are you?" Rei didn't respond, she didn't have to...the look in her eyes said it all. "WHAT?!!! REI!!!!"
"It's not just her this time Usagi..."
Usagi turned and faced Makoto. "What? But Mako-chan...why?"
"You're simply not leader material Usagi."
"I KNOW WHAT YOU THINK REI!!!!" Usagi snapped, she looked around at her fellow scouts. "Surely you can't all feel this way?" No one moved, no one responded. Usagi looked around with pleading eyes. "Aimee-chan?" she cried.
"I don't like to get involved in controversal issues like this..." Usagi smiled to herself, "but if you're asking what I think then I must say that I have noticed a certain lack in leadership skills from you as of late..." Usagi was crushed "Usagi...I'm so sorry."
Usagi was silent for a moment. Finally she got the courage to ask the question she dreaded most. "Then...then who, who would take my place?"
"No one would take your place Usagi..."
"Fine...who would be leader?"
"Me!" - Rei "I would" - Makoto
Rei and Makoto shot each other harsh glances. Usagi's heart broke. The duo then looked at Aimee as if she were supposed to break the tie.
"I'm out..."
The room went deadly silent. Everyone turned to face the voice that just gave up. It was Minako.
"What?" asked the other four girls including Usagi.
Minako peered up at the girls. Her eyes were puffy and red, it was clear that she had been crying throughout this whole ordeal. "I said...I'm out...I don't want a part in this anymore! So, I'm out." Before anyone could protest or say a word in disagreement she was to her feet and headed towards the door that Usagi still stood at. Usagi grabbed her arm as she started past her.
"But Venus----"
"I'M NOT VENUS!!! MY NAME IS MINAKO AND I'M NOT A SCOUT ANYMORE!!!" With that she tore her arm from Usagi's grip and fished out her transformation wand and threw it across the room. Then she turned on her heel and ran away fromt he speechless girls and away from the pain in her heart. Artemis followed soon after.
They all sat there for some time and didn't say a word. Then the remaining Senshi turned to their former leader. "Usagi you have to go after her!!!"
Usagi looked at the other girls, sadness filled her eyes, and betrayal filled her heart. "No." Eyes gathered on her and at first she regretted saying it, but then they're hurtful words came flowing back and tears began to fill her eyes.
"Usagi you have to!!! You're the------" -Luna
"The what?!!! The leader?!!! Weren't you listening? They have no leader anymore! They're more concerned with TITLES than they are with actual friendship!!!" She turned on her heel and was gone before anyone could try to convince her to stay.
