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Usagi sat at her desk studying, with a little luck and a miracle; she could pass her coming test with a C. She sighed staring at the problem before her attempting to solve it. She began to write out the problem before letting out a frustrated grunt and scratching it out. Why she had to learn trigonometry, she would never know. Matter of fact, she didn't really remember signing up for the class, she signed up for Algebra II after learning Ms. Haruna was teaching Trigonometry.
Ms. Haruna must have seen her name and switched it on the list. She had made a vow to make sure Usagi tried her hardest. Since Usagi started High school she found herself put in classes she didn't sign up for, in clubs that she had never heard of.
Luna entered her room, a slight amount of pride seeing her mistress studying instead of sitting in front of the television laughing loudly. Her princess had certainly grown for the better.
"Usagi, don't you think its time for a break?" Luna asked nudging her leg.
"I can't fail this test Luna, if I do Ms. Haruna's going to give me detention and extra credit for the next two weeks with her," Usagi said slightly fearful.
Ms. Haruna had changed; she accepted no failed grades on test. If one received lower than a C, there was a mountain of extra credit waiting for them the next day to bring their grade up to at least a B.
"Well, you must be hungry, and your mother made some cupcakes," Luna said getting a sly look on her face.
"Cupcakes," Usagi said, her stomach grumbled. She had decided to wait for desert for tomorrow after the test as a treat, but if her mother had made cupcakes. "Chocolate or Vanilla?"
"The bottom is chocolate and the top is vanilla," Luna said. "Of course, I expect you to share."
"I guess a small break won't be too bad," Usagi said placing her pencil in her book and closing it.
Minako walked down the streets of Tokyo aimlessly. Lost in her thoughts as her feet led her this way and that way, somehow she ended up in front of Usagi's home. The sun had already set and not many people were out, she had passed a few people who knew her, neighbors of Usagi's who waved politely or gave small talk. She began for Usagi's door; she had to explain everything to Usagi without any of the others around.
"What do you think you're doing here?" a voice asked.
She turned around to see the raven haired senshi who seemed to hate her so much. Her hair tied back with a white ribbon as she stood with a clear look of dislike upon her face as she stood with Usagi's backpack in her hand.
"I was just in the neighborhood and thought to come see Usagi," Minako said, a weak smile upon her face. "Why are you here?"
"Usagi left her backpack in my car again," Rei said.
"I can give it to her if you like," Minako said walking toward her reaching for the bag.
"No," Rei said holding the bag close to her. "I can give it to her myself."
"Rei, that's your problem, you're too self sufficient," Minako said, her smile becoming slightly nervous.
"You want to know what your problem is?" Rei asked angrily. "Your problem is that you can't let go of the past, some things are better left dead and buried."
"Don't start this again Rei," Minako said, tired.
"No, I will start this again," Rei whispered angrily. "I swear Minako, if you bring any trouble from your past here, you will have to deal with me and no one will be able to stop me this time. If you're here to tell Usagi about any of your problems, leave now Minako."
"You can't make me leave," Minako said defiantly.
"I can and I will," Rei said, her voice beginning to show frustration. Minako's hand reached within her pocket gripping the end of her wand, she was ready to use it against Rei if she had to. "Don't you even dare to try to use your other 'gift' upon me you witch."
Minako grasped as Rei crossed her arms over her chest. How could Rei have known what she was? She looked at Rei who raised her eyebrows. "How?" she asked.
"You seemed to have forgotten my ability to ask the spirits to tell me what I need to know, and while they have not shown me everything you've done in your past, they showed me enough to know that I should keep you away from Usagi," Rei said. "Now leave."
The back door opened, Luna walked out with Usagi following behind, three small bags of garbage in her hands. She grumbled slightly, she had been tricked by Luna; her mother wanted her downstairs to take out the garbage but didn't want to interrupt her studying. At least in return she would receive two cupcakes instead of none.
"Luna you didn't have to trick me, I would've taken out the trash without you resorting to trickery," Usagi said making her way to the back gate.
"We both know that the moment the word trash left my mouth you would've pretended to be asleep on your desk," Luna said, walking behind Usagi. "Besides, it's not your bowl that's directly across from the garbage."
"You could've just asked me to move it for you," Usagi said opening the back gate.
"Do you hear someone Usagi?" Luna asked.
"I don't hear anything but my cupcakes getting colder," Usagi said stepping out the gate.
"I think I hear Rei," Luna said, her ears began to twitch as Usagi placed the bags in their proper cans. "Yes, that's definitely Rei."
"Rei-chan, are you here?" Usagi shouted and Luna cringed at her insolence.
"Usagi, it is eight o'clock at night, no one wants to hear you shouting," Luna scolded, but it fell upon deaf ears. Her blonde haired mistress was already heading for the front yard to greet Rei.
She entered the front yard to see Rei standing, staring off down the street. "Rei-chan, I think I'm beginning to rub off on you," Usagi teased, breaking Rei's stare and earning her glare. "What are you doing here? I thought you had a test to study for."
"You have a test to study for, and you left your bag in my car," Rei said angrily thrusting the bag to her.
Usagi took her bag and Rei began for her car. "Rei-chan," Usagi said and Rei turned around. "Do you want to stay for a bit? My mom made some cupcakes and she was going to give me two, but I'll be willing to give you a half of one of them."
Rei smiled softly and walked to Usagi. She leaned forward and whispered softly in her ear, "I'll gladly stay." She walked toward the door, leaving Usagi confused and blushing.
Minako walked down the street angrily, tears threatening to run from her eyes as she made her way back home. Who was Rei to keep her from seeing her friend?
She sniffed loudly turning the corner, she looked back to see Rei's car still parked in front of Usagi's house. 'She just wanted Usagi all to herself, that selfish' she thought but was interrupted by someone clearing their throat.
She looked before her to see a man she hadn't seen since she left London. His long billowy black cloak blew in the wind as his black eyes glared upon the blonde before him. Minako cringed as she thought of why he was sent to her.
"What do you want here?" Minako asked.
"You know why I'm here," he said.
"I haven't finished my job yet, I still have a lot of work to do and I need a few more weeks before I can report to him," Minako said.
"Just remember, the dark lord doesn't like to wait long," he said and disappeared with a pop.
Minako wrapped her arms around her as she remembered the punished the dark lord issue to those who kept him waiting. Bella must've been itching to get her hands on the blonde; she always liked taking Minako and using her as her toy. She shivered at the thought of being put in another gothic Lolita dress.
She continued home to find Makoto sitting outside her home staring up at the sky. "I had a feeling you needed someone to talk to, especially after Rei called me and told me what happened at Usagi's," the brunette said and Minako nodded.