Author's Note: I feel so embarrassed…all these brilliant author's on fanfic, and they're saying they don't write well…(when they have hundreds of reviews)
Maybe once people read the new summary, they'll like it??? Grins at audience of inanimate objects
Haha! Ok, then…silence
Ugh, I'm going to go eat some soup.
Disclaimer: Nope, just in case you're wondering, I don't own sailor moon- it's the truth…
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Chapter Four: An Odd ReflectionMinako twirled around in her chair beside the desk in her bedroom. She remembered her transformation wand, and, having nothing else to do, decided to look. She put the paper of her flight schedule to England aside and started to look around. She looked on her desk, under her bed, in her closest, but it was nowhere in sight. She then looked in her draw and found it. No wonder I couldn't find it, Minako said while holding it up. I wonder why I put it in there?
She looked up at the yellow orb with her Venus sign in it, looking more illuminated than ever. She wanted to change into Sailor Venus so bad. Maybe just one time wouldn't hurt?
"Artemis, go check if anyone is upstairs, then come back here, okay?" Minako ordered the poor cat.
"Minako, I think everyone has had enough of your schemes." Artemis said with a yawn. Minako gave him a serious look, so he trailed off with his tail down, as she closed her blinds and turned on her light. She stood in front of her mirror, waiting for Artemis to come back.
"Your Dad has gone out and your mom is outside gardening, I saw the car leave, and your mother from the window. What exactly are you doing?" He looked at the object she held in her hand.
"Venus crystal power-" Artemis looked at her in shock, wondering what had gotten in her head.
"Make…UP!" She could feel herself transform from the head down, with her tiara and choker, to her orange ribbon at the front with her yellow heart. Whites gloves formed from her elbows down, and her skirt lay down by her thighs. She was now Sailor Venus.
She opened her blue eyes and looked in the mirror, feeling perfectly happy. She flicked her hand through her hair and touched her yellow tiara, wishing she could use her powers again. She looked back at herself in the mirror. What she beheld was not what she had expected. For a split second she saw herself as Sailor V, the crime-fighter whom she had left behind in England. She backed up and gasped as her reflection became normal again.
"Is anything wrong Minako?" Artemis asked, sitting up on the bed. She didn't answer for a bit, wondering if she had gone crazy. She took her hand and pointed two fingers up, then touched her yellow heart on her chest and she de-transformed. Her heart was beating faster than ever and she couldn't figure out why this scared her so much.
"Minako, are you okay?" Artemis asked, getting worried. She looked at him and took some deep breaths and smiled at him.
"Yeah, I guess I'm just not used to being Sailor Venus, huh, Artemis?" He still looked at her more seriously than she wanted, so she went and put her transformation wand in her skirt pocket and sat down. She let out a deep breath, trying to get her mind off it.
Then her watch started to chime again, and she opened it up, seeing Haruka on the screen.
"Hey Minako," She started. "Just wanted to remind you about meeting up today, and that Ami told us when we saw her downtown that she was leaving to see a 'Greg?' Anyways, I see you in a few, okay? Bye." The screen went fuzzy and Minako put the screen back down. I can't believe I almost forgot! Minako thought, as she turned on her computer. She clicked on the e-mail icon and found a new message, saying it was from Makoto.
Hey V,
Just wanted to ask if you wanted to come to the park today? Rei and I decided to not go to the Crown, so just reply back if you want to come with us, bye!
SJ
Minako had never seen Makoto say her sailor name in an e-mail, as she was Sailor Jupiter. She decided to reply back and say she couldn't go, because she was meeting Haruka and Michiru at the Crown. Besides, it was way too cold out for her to go.
She soon made her way downstairs and had some lunch, then showered and changed her clothes, realizing she had slept in them. She still looked to see if there were any red marks on her head, from the supposed "trip," but there was nothing. She tied her hair up with her red ribbon and strayed over to her bed, where Artemis was still moping, and thinking about Tuesday morning, the awful day of departure.
The phone rang as she ran downstairs to the caller ID to see who it was. Its numbers seemed to be Usagi's so she picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Minako…I can't make it to the Crown today…I got sick last night, I guess we took too long walking home…" Her voice was muffled, as Minako nodded.
"Well, that's okay, I'll maybe see you when you get better?"
"Okay…Bye," Usagi said and the she put down the phone as Minako now realized she'd only be seeing Haruka and Michiru there. Seems like everyone's got other plans, Minako thought, a little disappointed.
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She put on her jacket and started out the door. The winter didn't seem to have settled in yet, as she said goodbye to her mother.
This time, she slowly walked down the street, as Artemis shivered.
"Did we really have to meet them today?" Artemis said in a muffled voice.
"Oh, Artemis, stop moaning." She scolded.
As they made their way down the street, Minako discovered that there were less people in the shops and the street than usual. Typically it would be somewhat packed on a Saturday, especially with Christmas coming up.
She hugged her jacket, as finally they made it inside. She let her grip loosen, and she found Haruka and Michiru at another table.
"Hi guys," Minako said, as she saw they looked as if something were wrong. She gave them an apprehensive look as they just smiled, letting it drift away.
"The other scouts won't be here today," Minako started, feeling a little sad. "How about Hotaru and Setsuna?"
"They couldn't make it," Michiru added, a little quicker than Minako had expected. "So when are you going to England?"
Minako looked up at her. "Well, I'll be going this Tuesday, but I hope I get to tell the inner scouts before then, I might just go see if they're home or not…" She trailed off.
"Well, if you don't, we can explain." Haruka said, looking steadily at Minako.
"Are you sure, because maybe-"
"Don't worry, we'd be happy too." Michiru smiled. Minako let it go, and settled down in her seat, feeling a little uncomfortable.
"So what do you plan on doing in England, Minako?" Michiru asked. Minako started on about an apartment she would get with her mom's friend, and that she even had a special carrier bag for Artemis. She looked down at him, as she laughed at his moping body. She told them how long she was staying, and that she planned to see her friends, and maybe even some of London. Michiru continued to nod and laugh in unison, while Haruka just smiled kindly, and they spent around an hour, with Minako doing all the talking.
Haruka put a hand through her short, blond hair, and looked directly at Minako, her green eyes shining.
"I'm sure you're going to have a lovely time," Michiru said at last.
"Oh my gosh! I didn't know it has gotten so late! I probably bored you guys out…" Minako said, blushing in embarrassment.
"We'll see you when you get back from your trip." Haruka started, then said under her breath, "Maybe before." Michiru instantly shot her a serious look, but Haruka just looked back like she hadn't said anything. Minako gave them an odd look, not hearing it, then got up.
"Maybe we could meet again, when all the scouts aren't busy?" Minako said as she waved goodbye. She walked down the steps, feeling the wind blow through her long blond hair. She tightened her red bow and looked down at Artemis, his white fur stirring around in the wind.
"Burr…I'm freezing!" Artemis said, looking down at the pavement.
Minako stopped and Artemis stopped in unison. "Come here, we don't want you to freeze to death." She un-zipped her coat and put him inside, hugging him with her arms. He looked back at her, giving a silent "thanks" as he snuggled in and closed his blue eyes.
Minako held him tight as she felt the wind against her cheeks, and she slowly made it home, the sky becoming dark. She opened the door and closed it, rushing up to her room. As she stepped inside and let Artemis out of her jacket, she looked back at her mirror. She stared at it for a few seconds, seeing nothing but her reflection. It was still troubling what she saw, and it had planted itself in the back of her mind.
She sat down on her bed and put her head in her knees. Usually none of the scouts were ever this busy, what was going on? She just wanted to see them one last time before she left.
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On Sunday afternoon, after seeing a movie with her mom, Minako lay back in the kitchen with the phone to her ear.
"Hey, this is Minako," She started, hearing the "beep" go off.
"I was just wondering how you were doing Usagi. I'm going to England on Tuesday, but don't worry, it's only for a week!" She laughed, a fake laugh. Inside she felt more worried than she had expected.
"Um, so if I don't see you, I hope you feel better…bye." She couldn't believe it; no one was home at Usagi's. She ran upstairs and e-mailed the rest of the inner scouts including Ami, Rei, and Makoto. She knew that Ami probably wouldn't reply, but hopefully Makoto or Rei would, and explain where she was going.
She withdrew her hands from the computer, not knowing what would come.
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Author's Note: Ok, ok, I know, boring chappie, but stick with me!
All right, for all of you guys that has reviewed! Again, nothing stirs, but a fly buzzes past her face
Er…thank-you, thank-you! Yes, to all my reviewers!
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Earlier this morning…
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