Definition of Terms (for those who doesn't know yet):
Senpai - refers to upperclassmen
San - Mr. / Ms. / Mrs.; a Japanese name horrific
Kun – a Japanese horrific mostly used for boys.
Gichou – chairman
Sado – art of Japanese tea making
Yukata - Japanese traditional dress for women
CHAPTER 1: THEIR WHEREABOUTS
It's been 2 and a half year since that fateful battle. The sky is so bright reflecting the golden shimmer of the garden, not minding the glass roof that protects the flowers beneath. In the middle of the Gardening Club's Haven sat a beautiful blonde girl. Her hair is in pigtails with two little balls at each top side of her head. Her smile is so warm while she tends to the rose part of the garden. She's ever so calm and serene whenever she's in her Flower sanctuary, not even recognizing little whispers of her underclassmen attending the other part of the glass house.
"Usagi-senpai is really pretty," murmured a 1st year student to the red-headed girl beside her.
"Yup." The girl nodded in response. "It's such a shame that she'll be graduating this year. Actually, I entered here a year ago because I really look up to her. She's kind and beautiful and she never shouts at me whenever I make mistakes."
Usagi cuts the dead parts of the stems when a withering rose sprout fell on the green flooring. She bended her knees gracefully and picked it up. She walked to the glass wall and look at her reflection as she put the rose into one of her head buns.
A guy of about the same height came up from Usagi's back and touched the tip of her hair. "Senpai looks stunning as usual."
Usagi turned around to see her 'cute' underclassman. She smiled warmly, "Thank you Yuu-ku--"the glass door slide open and then BAAAAAANG!
Usagi ran to the door and caught the girl just in time before she hit the floor following the flower pot, now broken on the ground.
"Senpai!" the girl took in a deep breath and exhaled. "The beautiful priestess is outside the school gates and waiting for you right now. You should go with your friends, right? We'll take it from here." She smiled brightly at her upperclassman.
The ignored guy who is now beside them coughed a little, so as to remind them of his presence, "It is okay. Rei-san won't be happy to wait right? We saw her once and even if she's stunningly beautiful and awfully talented, she's really scary."
Usagi saw everyone nodded in approval. She stood up, got her bag from the bad rock and bowed. "Thank you everyone! You're all so kind to me!" she said as she ran out of the glass house.
Makoto seriously pours the cream into the measuring cup. Her cooking club uniform is well hidden under her green apron. Her long brown curly hair pushed up into a ponytail and a hairnet for sanitary purposes.
"See? You should be careful in measuring the ingredients or else you may not reach the desired taste of the food." She now dispenses the cream into the mixture and mixed it clockwise very carefully. "You should also not put so much force in mixing the ingredients. It may affect the desired softness. So if you're angry with your boyfriends never put it out on cooking…" she winked at everyone. "Besides, you can always throw the nearest empty bowl on them instead!"
A sudden burst of laughter came out from everyone. They are always so serious when listening to Makoto's lectures so she had to break some ice.
"Oh!" squealed a girl near the door, eyes brimming in tears. "What will we do without you senpai!"
The happy spirit now changed into a very sad one. "Come on guys!" encouraged Makoto. "I can't stay here forever you know! We all can't. I have to graduate and I want too, of course!" she forced a smile on her lips, she also have to admit that she'll miss this club who kept her company for the last three years.
Another girl with a pink apron spoke, "It'll really be sad."
Makoto grabbed a spoon and tapped a glass softly but loud enough to make everyone look at her. "I'll visit, I promise."
Now these girls really are starting to cry when a knock on the door stirred them all. A male's voice from the outside told them aloud, "Rei-san is at the school gates senpai. She said that she'll be waiting so please hurry up."
Makoto beamed, "Okay. This is all for today. I got a little too carried away again! Can you please guys make sure that everything all cleaned up before leaving? I really have to go."
"You still have after-classes to attend to right? We can manage in here. Don't worry." The girl with the pink-apron reassured.
With that, Makoto removed her apron, rushed to the restroom and changed back to her uniform before running to the gates.
Smoke covered the whole Science room. It seems like the young Machi had combined the wrong chemicals again. Nerves are popping on the heads of the other members when a blue-haired beauty finally reached her way on opening the windows.
"Machi! You've done it again!" bellowed a 2nd year guy wearing a strangely thick eyeglass. "You've wasted our resources again and more over, you NEARLY KILLED US!" annoyance seemed to register on his face.
The 1st year brunette bowed too low, "I'm really sorry. I'm sorry. I'm very sorry."
Just when the guy is about to yell again, a pair of soft palm touched Machi's shoulders. "It seems like your invention went wrong again. Don't worry; you've taken notes of what went wrong right? May be next time you'll get it." Ami encouraged the girl who is in the verge of crying.
Another girl in the same laboratory room pouted, "But Aki-kun is right. Ami-senpai is always so kind."
"Why don't you guys think about it? Every time we make mistakes, we can always lessen it possible repetitions, right? We can improve for the better." Ami then helped Machi in cleaning her table before speaking again, "besides, can't you see the improvement? Last time we nearly suffocated out of the foul smell from her chemical explosion. At least now the stinking odor is gone."
Everyone looked a bit convinced although not entirely forgiving. Machi turned and thank Ami for saving her once again. "By the way senpai, aren't you supposed to meet your friends at this time? I always remember you leaving before 4 o'clock
Ami froze a bit upon the realization: She's about ten minutes late! She instantly went near the door. Took off her gloves and laboratory coat and put them back in her lab locker. She took her bag out and bid farewell to everyone before quietly closing the door behind.
Two young people are standing in front of a beautiful sunset canvas. The girl has a long blonde hair tied in half by a red ribbon. Her blue eyes are in the verge of tears. The guy is almost a foot taller than her. He has a short black hair on a clean cut.
"I'm sorry," Minako uttered "I cannot be with you." as she turned her back from him.
The guy grabbed her arm to keep her still, "Why! I don't understand. At least give me a good reason…" his face is sullen from loss.
Minako refused to meet his eyes, "My life is complicated. 'Us' just can't happen."
"But why! Is it because I'm younger? Is it because you're nearly reaching your dreams? Is it because you don't love me back?" his voice trembling and louder at each question.
"No!" Minako shouted back, now finally looking at his hazel brown eyes. She gasped in surprise when she saw the tears now falling from him, "I just can't be with you." She raises her fingers to wipe away the running water from his cheek. "But always and forever, it is only you that I will love."
The guy hugged her. Defeated. His face full of regret for not being able to keep her beside him. "I'll love you too forever."
"Cuuuuuuuuuuuuut!" yelled the Drama Club director. "That was awesome! Good take everyone. I'm sure this play will be remembered for the rest of Juuban High history!"
Minako jumped down the stage, wiping her tears from the last scene. "Thank you everyone!"
"Its great still have you with us. We know that graduating students are busy; besides, you also have to study for the college entrance exams. We admire you so much Gichou!" squealed a younger member.
Minako grinned at everyone. She's so happy to do this anyway so even if it REALLY is a hassle in her schedule; it's still a sweet hassle she'll risk her spare time into. She studied the costume that she'll be wearing for the night of the play. It's a shimmering yellow halter gown with a blue gem in the bust line. It'll be great! She thought as she carefully return it back in place. As she settles the delicate satin clothe, she took a glimpse of the watch on her left arm.
"Shoot!" she screeched, drawing everyone's attention into her. She grabbed her bag and immediately running out the hall while shouting "I'msorryguys!Ihaveto go.I'mlate!Rei's gonna killme!" and the big theater door banged close.
If it happened two years ago, they would really be confused and won't have anyway to understand her. But now, everyone's used to it, and they love their Gichou just the way she is.
"They are so gonna get it!" bellowed Rei as she continue to walk left to right and back while trying to control her tendencies to run inside her friends' club rooms and pull them out with a pinch on their ears. She looked back at her watch for the eleventh time. "Their 15 minutes late! AGAIN!"
This is probably the drawback of not entering the same high school as the others that she had to always wait for them. Rei is now the definition of rage, her long black hair glowing against the sunlight. Her now taller height fits perfectly with her now more slender figure.
She has always been busy at home. Now that her grandfather is getting really old, she had to stay up late, and wake up early almost everyday just to look after their temple. Her being the student council president is also not very helpful. And now, because the near establishment of the Crystal Tokyo, according to Saturn's prediction, they had to undergo a bit of a harsh training, both as a soldier and more as ladies who deserves to rule and guide the people. Oh! Well-- at least it's fun… she sighed.
Finally after her 86th time spacing around the gate, three beautiful figures appear about 50 feet away. A brown haired girl in ponytail stood tallest of the four. Next to her is a blonde in pigtails with a rose bud on one of her buns. The one on the end right is her blue-haired friend who seems to be busy checking if she put all her paper works inside her bag. Not long after, a blonde with a red ribbon came rushing into the three. Her pretty face is still visible despite the sweat from running.
"I'm sorry Rei." started Usagi.
"It seems like we got carried away again," said Minako, trying to back her up.
Rei looked like she's going to burst but then she just sighed, closed her eyes and count to ten. "We better get going. It'll be a shame if we're late on our sado training. Did you guys bring your yukata?"
"Yes!" they all answered as they walk out of the school, their wailings still thunderous for all to hear.
"You better buy me double strawberry milkshake later at the Arcade! You awe me that much for waiting!"
"Eh! You have Jadeite to buy you a dozen!"
Unknowingly, they did not see the look of admiration from the rest of the students and the passer-bys, not just because of their beauty but because of their aweful combination. Their characters, even with two or three similarities, are completely different. But it's also because of that that they do compliment each other. Each one of them filling the emptiness and weaknesses of the others… fights a little but laughs and smiles more.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Review please everyone! It's my first time making sailormoon fanfic so please be gentle with me! Hope you like it!
