Chapter Seven
Old Friends
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There were some questions about Serena being wealthy. Yes, she is. This was established in the first chapter and in a few others where I stated that she could just ask her parents to help her with her expenses since they were wealthy or that fact that they purchased a condo for her when she was just five years of age.
I'm also finding that as I do the re-write, my story is slightly moving away from the previous version. But as I promised, I will post the original version when the story is completed.
"Ohayo Odango" Haruka greeted Serena. Behind her stood Michiru and Hotaru. At the sign of the Outer Senshi, Serena fainted as Michiru expected and quickly caught her.
"I told you this would happen." Michiru told Haruka. "I told you we should just show up at her front door. Obviously she's leaving to go somewhere. Let's take her to the couch."
Haruka and Michiru lifted Usagi and brought her to the living room. Hotaru closed the door behind her and followed the two women into the living room. They laid her down on the couch and took seats at the dining table as they waited for the blonde haired princess to wake up.
"I can't wait to get my hands on the Inner Senshi. How could they do this to her? Have they been punished? Has Setsuna said anything?" Haruka asked angrily. "And that toad of a Prince…."
"Ruka-chan, our main concern is her. From what I understand she doesn't want the responsibility that came with being the reincarnated Princess. I get it. She's been given this burden at such a young age and she just wants to live a normal life. Who doesn't?"
"The main thing is to keep those Inners away from her. She needs time and with them hounding her, she's not going to come to terms with who she is." Haruka replied.
As the Outers talked about strategy, it didn't take that long for Serena to come to. She opened her eyes and found three concerned faces looking at her. "What are you guys doing here?" Serena asked.
"What else? To protect you. To prevent those Inners from coming even an inch of you. I'm more like the restraining order you need." Haruka told her.
"No. What I mean is what are you guys doing here? I heard Queen Serenity tell Pluto to come and watch over me. I know that. But how could you get here so quick when I last talked to you, you were in Japan."
"Michiru is a music teacher at the local high school and helps out with the Music Department at San Francisco State. Hotaru is enrolled at the same high school and I'm just here."
Serena sighed. She guessed it couldn't be helped. Queen Serenity was insistent and believed that one day she would come to terms with who she is. "Well, I need to be somewhere. Do you want to come? I'm going to my Uncle's house for dinner."
Rei grabbed her backpack and books and hurried out of the temple to catch the bus. She woke up late and wished she didn't stay up all night. Seeing the bus parked, she ran towards the stop and made it just in the nick of time.
"Whew! I thought I was going to be really late for sure." Rei said as she breathed a sigh of relief and took an empty seat in front of the bus.
"I know you're planning to use the ginzouishu. It won't work. It only answers to the direct descendants of the Moon Royalty."
Rei turned around and found Makoto sitting behind her. Where had she come from. When she boarded the bus, Makoto was not there.
"Who are you to say Makoto? Have you used it before?" Rei said sarcastically. Makoto did not say anything and Rei knew she had her. "What? You don't have anything to say?"
"It's no use Mako-chan." Ami said, urging her to move back to where they sat. "Just leave her alone. She'll end up alone for the rest of her life. No friends, no family, no husband, or even children. Her stubbornness will be her demise."
Ami's words were harsh, but Rei didn't let it get to her. Ami was wrong and she'll prove it. But as they rode the bus together to campus, Rei started to think that Ami was right. There they were, her friends, laughing and sharing what was going on in their lives, something she is not privvy to anymore.
"Hahahaha!" Minako laughed hard. "I won't believe it until I see it!"
"Hai! Motoki was teaching one of he new chefs how to make a Chicken Valentino. You see, you have to stand the chicken in front of the plate to show the stuffing, but you know how Motoki is." Makoto said.
"He's as clumsy as Serena. Anyone could guess what happened next. The chicken slipped out of his hands and landed,mmppphhh, hee hee HA HA HA!" Minako said as she started laughing.
"It's not funny Minako-chan."
"I was wondering why your hair smelled like oregano and basil this morning." Ami said simply. "Now I know why."
Rei watched enviously. When she got off the bus, she vowed that she will make them pay.
Serena and the Outer Senshi arrived at her Uncle's house and Serena began preparing her Spinach Goat Cheese Lasagna and the Carpcaccio di Zucchini. Michiru and Haruka gawked as Serena gracefully conducted herself in the kitchen. They couldn't believe that Serena could cook or even dream up something like a Spinach Goat Cheese Lasagne or even a Carpaccio di Zuchinni. The knew Makoto to be the good cook, but not Serena.
"Yes I know. This is weird for you, to see me in the kitchen and you're worried about the taste. Here, try it." Serena gave Haruka and Michiru a spoon to try it and surprisingly, it was good.
When the dishes were finally cooked, Serena began setting the table. When it was already, Robert came in with his guests. "Serena, I'd like you to meet my godsons."
At the sound of new male friends, Serena's eyes brightened up and hoped the boys were cute. One by one they piled into the dining room. Serena, Haruka Michiru, and Hotaru gasped. The couldn't believe the four men standing in front of them.
"This is Jason, Nick, Zack, and Mark."
But Serena and the Outers knew who those men were. They were Jadeite, Nephrite, Zoicite, and Malachite.