Ami had not been the only one that night who could not sleep, however. Another of the scouts had awoken in a cold sweat, memories fresh yet so far in the past. She sat up in bed panting, afraid to move. She glanced around the room until her eyes settled on the digital alarm clock. It read 7:34, just a minute until her alarm would have gone off, awaking her from the terrifying dream. She pushed her legs over the side of the bed and made her way towards the shower. One thing was clear in her mind, she needed to find her trusted Jovian Princess.
ELSEWHERE (Usagi/Makoto)
Usagi was late to the scout meeting, certainly nothing new in the young woman's life. However in her rush to make it to Rei's temple she passed a familiar face... the face of Makoto. "Usagi! What are you doing back in town? Are you here to see Mamoru?" It took a couple seconds for the question to settle in the blonde's head. Makoto was standing there in front of her acting like the past week had not even occurred. Was this some kind of ploy? Or was she having some kind of sick dream? "Ma... Mako-chan." Had been the only thing she managed to utter.
Makoto would have to be blind not to notice that something was wrong with the Odango head. She must have come down to see Mamoru... had something gone wrong with them? Makoto didn't really want to think about it since she had her own feelings for the aforementioned man. Shaking her head slightly she grabbed the other girl's hand. The least she could do was cheer her friend up or get her mind off of her problems for a while. She pulled Usagi along, their first stop would be the game pallor.
ELSEWHERE (Sailor Senshi Meeting)
"Where the heck is that Odango-head!? And to think that she is still our leader after all these years!" Rei huffed as she and all the other inner scouts sat waiting on Usagi. "Even I have to admit this is kind of late for Usagi... maybe we should call her on the communicator just to make sure she isn't in some kind of trouble." Ami simply stated while tapping away at her laptop. She had a paper coming due within the next couple of days and was using this waiting time to enhance her already completed paper. "Oh! Leave that to me!" Minako punched in the number for Usagi and waited for her to answer.
"Minako-san... I can't talk for long right now. Makoto is here... she seems... normal. I can't figure out what is going on right now. She keeps dragging me places, buying me things... all the things I love. Oh she is coming back! I will fill you in later!" Click... "You guys heard that right?" Minako looked at each person individually. The room was filled with blank stares and unsure nods.
ELSEWHERE (Previous Princess)
The Previous Princess was running through the streets at a fast pace. Faster than she thought was possible. She had already stopped by Makoto's apartment and found it empty. She was now in the process of checking every favorite hangout of the brunette Princess. She had to find her... she needed to see her.
ELSEWHERE (Usagi/Makoto)
Makoto and Usagi finally sat down at a booth at their favorite diner. Makoto had bought a lot of Usagi's favorite things for her today and about halfway through their shopping spree she realized that she was probably doing so not to make the Odango head feel better... but to ease her guilt of flirting with Mamoru.
The waitress had just left when Usagi got up from her side of the booth. "Lady's room, be right back!" Usagi tried to chime out in her usual happy voice and left for the restroom. Makoto had noticed the force behind the Usagi's facade, but didn't have the heart to bring it up. She began tapping her finger on the table as her eyes turned to the window. She almost went into a daze as her eyesight went fuzzy and she lost her focus. That is, until she saw a familiar figure run by in an urgent manner. She immediately stood from the table and left the diner in pursuit. What could possibly be wrong?
ELSEWHERE (Usagi/Sailor Senshi)
Usagi furiously input Ami's communicator number and waited for the blunette to pick up. The group was rattled to say the least when Mercury's communicator started to beep. She flipped the compact open and everyone leaned over the poor girl to get a look at Usagi. "Ami-chan, everyone! I don't have much time. Mako-chan and I are at the diner. I think you should all come right away. She is acting way to suspicious. I will distract her, so please hurry!" Click... the screen beeped a couple of times before turning into a seemingly regular compact mirror. The group stood there, with the exception of Ami, mouths agape. They didn't even have a chance to get a word in edgewise.
ELSEWHERE (Makoto/?)
Makoto came to a stop in an alleyway. She was sucking air like she had been deprived her entire life. She leaned against the dirty wall not caring for the filth it contained. She had managed to lose the other girl, she was running far too fast. Makoto closed her eyes and leaned her head back to allow the air clear passage to her lungs. However, she was no longer alone. Within a second her arms were wound behind her back, allowing her assailant to press their bodies tightly together. Before she managed to open her eyes and get a good luok at the woman her lips were crudely pressed upon. Makoto had a weird stirring in the deepest reaches of her belly. The other woman's chest slightly massaging her own bigger chest and the lips sending a comforting, but erotic fire to her loins.
Finally being released from the tight grip Makoto stumbled back and looked at who she knew to be her Princess. "Haruka..."
Author's Notes: Half-way done now! I will FINISH this story, even if it kills me. That is my goal, to finish all of the stories that I have out right now. I have seriously been slacking. Please visit my profile to see my current status on all of my stories. LOVE YOU GUYS! R&R :D