Mamoru took a step back in surprise and tried to gain his composure. Ever since Makoto started dating Motoki she had changed, she didn't spend any time with the girls or him, only if she had to. He didn't know when she decided to let Motoki know about her, but she didn't find the need to let the rest of the Senshi to know. Now he was getting a little angrier with her actions, none of them wanted to have all the responsibility that they did, but that didn't matter. Mamoru began to stare Motoki down, he was his friend, but this could not be forgiven. "Motoki." Mamoru had growled out.

"Mamoru, can I help you?" Makoto said as she walked out of their bedroom, clad still in her PJs. His ire turned to Makoto as she made her entrance. "Makoto! How long has Motoki known about us… and you have not even had a thought of telling us. What were you thinking, so selfishly!?" Makoto didn't flinch at his words and just stared him down as well, she had never heard him shout in anger before. "What I do doesn't concern you…" She glared at Motoki for spilling their secret as she talked to Mamoru.

Mamoru in full rage now, grabs Makoto's wrist and tries to pull her out to the Senshi fight. What he didn't expect was for Makoto to rip her arm from his and start shaking uncontrollably, as tears feel from her eyes. "Shit…" Motoki mumbled as he came and embraced Makoto and cooed to her, so she would calm down. "It's ok Makoto, it's over, it isn't happening again…. You are safe with me, forever." Makoto wailed into his arms as Mamoru just stood in shock at the sight. Not knowing what to do, Mamoru left to join the fight, but he would be back.

It was only about two hours later that Mamoru made his way back to Motoki's place. He didn't want to alarm the other Senshi until he figured out what was going on with Makoto. He did bring someone with him, someone who everyone trusted without doubt. Setsuna knocked on the door, when it was obvious how hesitant Mamoru was to do so. Motoki answered the door, looking slightly irritated. He expected Mamoru and Usagi, but instead he brought along the Senshi of Pluto. Motoki allowed the two into his home and showed them to the living room.

Setsuna settled into her chair and stared directly at Makoto who was occupied with looking outside the nearby window. Motoki mumbled that he would go prepare some tea. With Motoki out of the room, Setsuna spoke up. "Makoto, I think we need to talk. Mamoru told me about your encounter earlier today." Makoto slowly turned to look at Setsuna, but remained silent. Both Setsuna and Mamoru were taken aback by the somewhat dead look in her eyes, like she was even unable to recognize them. Motoki returned to the room and sat right next to Makoto. Once he had finished distributing the tea, she clung to his arm and sighed in relief.

Motoki looked Mamoru in the eye, not being as familiar with Setsuna. "Mamoru, the quicker we get the quicker we get this over, the better." Setsuna decided that she would ask Motoki the questions instead. "Motoki, how long have you known about the Senshi's identities?" "Since the day I started dating Makoto… So about four years now." Setsuna was satisfied with the answer since that meant for the past four years, Motoki had kept their secret. "Motoki… I have a feeling you know why Makoto has been acting strange for the past four years… don't you?" "Setsuna, I can see it in your eyes… you want to know if I did this to her." At those words Makoto squeezed his arm even tighter.

Mamoru, looked directly at Makoto's face. "Makoto… tell me what happened to you… I want to help you." Makoto began to shake slightly. Mamoru had grown up with her in the orphanage and she thought of him like an older brother, like family. Motoki started to whisper in her ear that he was there and she was safe. She finally calmed down enough to utter a couple of words. "It was Sapphire…" The room became deafening silent. "One of our past enemies… from four years ago?" Mamoru questioned with uncertainty. Tears started to form in Makoto's eyes and she looked at Motoki's face for comfort. "Yes… he… he ra… he ra… rape…" Motoki wrapped her up in his arms as the shaking got worse and worse. He started to whisper their mantra, that she is safe, in her ear.

Mamoru and Setsuna just stared at each other in shock. The night ended with the two of them swearing to keep the secret and help out in anyway possible.

Author's notes: Sailor moon does not belong to me, as always. I am going to try to get some more chapters in to this story… since I have been neglecting it. I will be trying to focus on finishing the stories I had already started… rather than starting new ones.