If He Really Loved Her, He Could've Let Her Go

Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Sailor Moon or its characters.

Chapter Two: New Feelings

On the site of the destroyed Moon Kingdom

The figure returned from his visit to the Present. "I see you revealed your plans to Jupiter already," a voice said from behind him. The figure didn't bother to turn around. "Of course. It doesn't matter, though. The Senshi would've figured out my intensions sooner or later," he shrugged. The new figure sighed of frustration. "You could've kept your intensions to yourself until you found out how to kill Jupiter," he scolded. "You're such a fool!" The first figure laughed. "You just called yourself a fool, Endymion." King Endymion glared at him. "Now I see why you were banished from Crystal Tokyo!" the figure continued to laugh.

"That's King Endymion to you, Mamori," Endymion retorted. "The name's Mamoru," Mamoru shot back. "Besides, I do have a plan to kill Jupiter."

"Really?" Endymion asked. "Of course. I just need one person for the job," Mamoru grinned.


Present

Our favorite little group of superwomen, one superman, and three talking cats were all situated in the living room of the Kaino residence. "Why is Mamoru back?" was the first question that came out of Usagi's mouth. Everyone looked at her a little shocked. "Nani?" she asked. "It's nothing, Usagi. It's just that Mamoru's your first ex and that you asked with hatred," Makoto replied. "Actually, I was her first ex due to the betrothal in the Silver Millennium," Rei spoke up. "Either way…" Makoto began before Artemis cut her off. "Back to the subject please," he sighed.

"But why did Mamoru come back after all this time?" Atsuko asked thoughtfully. "I thought it was obvious," Makoto and Mine chorused. Everyone looked towards them. "Like mother, like daughter," Daisuke muttered.

"Anyway, didn't you hear what Mamoru said?" Mine asked, "'And as a bonus I'll take Mine as well'? Ring a bell?"

"Mine has a point. But what did Mamoru tell you, Mako?" Haruka asked. Makoto couldn't help but smirk at what he had told her. "'If I can't have you, no one will. I will kill you,'" Makoto answered. "He's a jealous son of a bitch I tell you."

"And you find it amusing?" Rei asked in disbelief. "Yeah," Makoto replied with a laugh. "Okay so let's recap: Mamoru came back to take Mine away. But why?" Michiru asked. Then all heads turned to Setsuna. "Sets?"

"I thought you all learned. I'm not supposed to tell you anything. You have to let…"

"We have let life play out or else the timeline will become faulty and disrupt the future as we know it," Hotaru finished. "But it looks like the timeline was faulty anyway from what you ever told us before," Makoto quipped. "Besides, you've always told us the future isn't set in stone." Setsuna sighed lightly. "The Gates of Time haven't been giving me a clear display about what's happening, what's going to happen, or how it's going to happen lately, even during our few years of peace," she confessed.

"Mamoru probably found way to cloud the Gates so we couldn't figure out how to beat him," Makoto pointed out. "How?" Michiru asked. "Maybe he's working with someone," Keiko spoke up. "Finally, something that makes sense came out of your mouth, Ko, we should celebrate," Mine quipped. "Yes, you should. Over homework. Upstairs please," Makoto ordered.

Keiko sighed. "Way to go, Mine-baka," she quipped as the two went up the stairs. "But Keiko might be right," Ami said softly as she thought about it more. "He could have made an alliance with someone who could have the power to do that to the Gates," she continued. "But with who?" Minako asked thoughtfully.

Ami was about to correct her when Makoto beat her to it. "She meant with whom, Ami," she sighed. "Looks like things haven't changed a bit," Atsuko giggled. "I guess they haven't," Makoto agreed with a smile. "So what about your res…" Haruka began. Minako ran up to her and covered her mouth with her hand.

"Don't mention the 'r' word around Mako. She'll freak out and then I have to calm her down again. And I'm sure you don't wanna see that," Minako whispered with as she smirked at the last part. Then she removed her hand.

"That would be a sight to see," Haruka smirked only to receive a slap on the arm from Michiru. "Sorry, Michi," Haruka apologized. "Things definitely haven't changed," Minako giggled. Then they heard a stomach growl. Everyone turned to Usagi. "Don't look at me. I didn't do it this time," she opposed. Then everyone noticed Ami's semi-red face.

"Ami?" everyone gasped. "I didn't have much to eat this morning," she murmured embarrassedly. Makoto chuckled and got up from her seat. "Would you like the classic chocolate chip pancakes?" she asked. "I would!" everyone exclaimed. "Definitely haven't changed," Makoto sighed as she shook her head. "Someone who can cook please help."

Daisuke quickly stood. "Master Chef-in-training Daisuke reporting for duty, ma'am."


Meanwhile, at the top of the stairs…

Mine and Keiko were eavesdropping. "See? Something actually thought I had something," Keiko whispered proudly. "For once," Mine reminded. Keiko frowned. "Why do you always deject me?" she asked sadly as she went towards her room. "You bring it upon yourself. You're the easiest target there is," Mine answered as she followed.

Keiko's hand was on the doorknob when she looked at Mine. Tears were forming in her eyes. She opened her door and went in. Mine quickly slid in with her.

She looked with Keiko with guilt and sighed. "Look, Ko, I'm sorry. I never thought it bothered you this much…"

"That's right, you never thought. You never considered how I might feel," Keiko interjected. Then she sat on her bed and looked out the window as a tear escaped her. "Just get out. I don't to see your face right now." Mine refused to leave. She started to approach her when Keiko started to throw her stuffed animals at her. "I told you to get out," she repeated. Mine only caught the stuffed animals that were thrown at her and continued her way to Keiko. Finally, she sat on the bed. "Ko, I'm sorry, alright? If I knew my teasing bothered you so much, I would've stopped ages ago," Mine explained quietly as she caressed her cheek, wiping the tear.

Keiko looked at Mine. There was something about her eyes that made her feel...special. "So you'll stop?" she asked quietly. Mine nodded. "Promise?" she asked, barely above a whisper as she leaned towards Mine.

"Promise," she replied as she, too, leaned towards her friend. The two didn't notice what they were doing. They were letting their bodies take control as their minds shut down. Finally, their lips met. It was passionate. Neither had any intension of stopping until Mine noticed a black cat on a branch of the tree next to Keiko's window. Mine pulled away from Keiko, who seemed alarmed when Mine's lips weren't on hers anymore. Then, she looked out the window. They blushed madly when they looked at each other for a moment.

Mine opened the window for Luna and let her in. "What are you blushing for? You make it seem as though kissing someone is a big deal, especially in front of a cat," Luna teased. "It's not because we kissed in front of you," Mine started. "And it's not because either of us kissed a girl," Keiko continued. "And it's not because that was our first kiss," Mine finished. "Then why are you blushing?" Luna asked.

"It's because we just noticed that we shared our first kiss with each other," both girls uttered. Luna laughed. "That's it? Well don't worry about it. Obviously, you need to get used to the feeling. So I won't tell."

When she noticed Luna was walking towards the door, Mine opened it for her and watched her go down the stairs. "What feeling was she talking about?" Mine asked quietly so no one downstairs would hear her. Keiko didn't answer but had a pretty good idea of what the feeling was. She was the daughter of the Senshi of Love and Beauty after all.


Downstairs…

"Rei, I understand how Usagi just happens to leave me all alone but you, too?" Luna exclaimed as she got down the stairs. "Hello to you, too, Luna. Well you were sleeping so peacefully and there just happened to be an emergency," Rei explained. "You had a Senshi meeting without me?" Luna gaped as she noticed everyone was gathered. "You snooze, you lose," Akari dismissed. "Don't worry, Luna, I'll fill you in later," Rei reassured.

Then, the two teenage girls came down the stairs. "Mmm...I smell pancakes," Mine observed. "Finish your homework?" Minako asked.

"Yes and no," Keiko answered. "Explain please."

"Yes because we finished three fourths of it at school today and no because we have one fourth left," Keiko explained as Mine made her way to the kitchen. "Finished with homework?" Makoto asked when she noticed Mine. "Yes and no. I just need to get…something," Mine replied as she eyed a bag of chocolate chips that had been bought recently. She grabbed it as quick as she could and ran into the living room. She passed them to Keiko who caught them and continued to run to the stairs.

Trying to stop her, Artemis tripped her. Luckily for Keiko, Mine had continued to run towards her. She proceeded to jump over the couch to get to the stairs but Minako caught her by the collar of her shirt. Mine quickly slipped out of it, revealing her lacy white bra. She proceeded to catch Keiko. Without a hitch, besides the shirt still Minako's clutches, Mine caught Keiko just in the nick of time and they ran up the stairs. The group stared at them blankly the entire time. "They have great teamwork," Michiru spoke with amazement. "I wonder whose idea that was. It was genius," Haruka wondered. "Mine's. She's the evil mind behind all the schemes they've done together," Minako answered. "They have great coordination," Ami said. "When one messes up the other makes sure the job gets done together," Rei stated. "Well, I better get the chocolate chips before they eat them all," Minako sighed as she went up the stairs.

Unknown to our heroines plus hero, a surveillance youma was watching them the whole time. It was inside the very house! It had a cloaking device that made it invisible. Then it returned to its masters. Just as it left, Rei and Luna felt the youma's presence. "Listen up, minna, there's a youma nearby," Rei informed.


On the Moon Kingdom site

The youma bowed before Neo King Endymion and Mamoru. "What information have you found out, youma?" Mamoru asked. "I found out that the Senshi of Time has revealed to the other Senshi that the Gates of Time have been clouded. The Senshi have figured out that someone must be helping Master Mamoru with that. All the Senshi know Master Mamoru's intensions towards Jupiter but don't know why Master Mamoru wants the girl Mine," the youma reported.

"Is that all?" Neo King Endymion asked. The youma hesitates but said, "Maybe the masters should not only have the girl Mine but also that other girl, Keiko…"

"What? Why would I let that girl tag along? She looks to much like her mother who stole Makoto away from me!" Mamoru bellowed. "Why would you suggest such a thing?"

"It's because…well, they have great teamwork. They rely on each other and they can be a very powerful force…" Mamoru thought about it. "I'll have to see them in action to actually consider this. In the meantime, go and give the Senshi a present from us and make sure Mine and…that girl…Keiko are there," Mamoru ordered. "I shall be there shortly." The youma nodded and went back to the Present.

The Gates clouded? What is the meaning of this? And K.E. already hates himself. Sucks to be him. Please review and I shall promise to update as soon as I can. Til next time

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