AN: Happy New Year and a belated Happy Holidays if I haven't said it already! Sorry for the delay on the second update last month since a lot of things came up (being sick as hell, being dragged back into Star Wars land, getting sick again, and attention issues). Anyway, I hope that y'all are starting your year off with a bang and feel free to hunt after me the next time I feel the need to go poof on y'all.
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Anyway, on with the story …
"Allow them to fix their own marriage?! HA! You're quite hilarious with that thought!" bellowed Healer, laughing heavily at Minako's last statement.
The blonde raised an eyebrow at the shortest Starlight's apparent amusement with her suggestion. "What is so funny about what I said?" she asked, barely reeling in her annoyance at the other girl.
Healer stopped laughing to stare down Minako with her cat-like eyes, feeling how slightly uncomfortable the other girl was beginning to feel from her intense gaze." Well first of all, we all know that there's a chance in hell that they'd get along at all based on the fact that Fighter absolutely resents and maybe even hates the girl to the point she'd rather kill herself before they'd even get close enough to being a relatively, lovey-dovey couple of any sort at all."
"She does have a point there if I must say so myself, "admitted Maker, a thoughtful look etched across her face as her mind thought over both of her companions' statements.
Minako's eyes flashed with anger as she sprung to her feet. She glared at both of the other Starlights that made up the legendary trio and protested, "You guys can't be serious!"
"And why is that, if you don't mind me asking, oh self-proclaimed goddess of love?" jeered the silver-haired Starlight, giving Minako a look that spoke volumes of how she thought of her – dirt below her feet.
"You guys aren't even giving them a chance to try and build up their marriage. Yes, I understand that their marriage was a bit rushed but that doesn't justify Fighter-sama treating my best friend as if she were a piece of shit or something along those lines."
Maker nodded her head in agreement to that statement, but what escaped her lips said otherwise, "We do agree with that, but Fighter holds an incredible amount of resentment towards Tsukino-san based on the fact that she was in love with another before Tsukino-san came into the picture and 'ruined' things for her."
Minako's eyes widened at that revelation and prodded, "In love with someone else? But who was Fighter-sama in love with? And why didn't they just allow her to marry them instead of Usagi-chan?"
"Because the idiot fell in love with someone that she knew that she had a slim chance in hell of being with in the first place!" snarled Healer, rolling her eyes in exasperation. She continued to tend to her fingernails for at least the 5th time that evening, looking extremely bored with this conversation.
A frown found itself across the blue-eyed teen's face as she ran over what the other girl just told her in her mind. Minako started to feel even more confused from all that was being revealed within the evening.
"But who was it that Fighter-sama was in love with? Maybe they could talk to her and get her to see reason and -."
A fingernail filer almost grazed the blonde on her cheek as its owner glared heatedly at her, now standing at their full 5'0" height. She could practically see the green energy gathering around the other girl's petite form, almost causing her to back away from the intensity of it.
"Don't you think that we've already tried that?! Fighter is too damn stubborn and immature to even listen to their request to treat her wife better. She's just stuck so far up her own ass that that is the reason why your idea is seen as the most ridiculous one that I've ever heard!" snapped Healer, her glare becoming even more intense throughout her rant.
Minako resisted the urge to back down from the other girl, despite the fact that Healer had a slightly unfair advantage if they were to come to actual blows. "But it wouldn't hurt to try! Just give them a chance to actually get to know each other while away on their trip and maybe they'll eventually grow to be friends, maybe even lovers!" she argued back, returning the Starlight's glare back.
Healer opened her mouth to protest when Maker's deep, feminine voice cut in to their argument.
"That is quite enough from the both of you! This is not the time to be quarrel about who's right and who's wrong. We're here to figure out ways on how to get our respective companions to stop having issues and to finally see eye-to-eye with each other instead of constantly being at each other's throats. So if you two would stop fighting for one minute, maybe I could talk more about Aino-san's suggestion."
The silver-haired female rolled her eyes at her friend's statement, looking away with her arms crossed across her chest. She sat back down on the couch; not uttering a word at all.
Maker turned her attention back on Minako and asked, "So what exactly led you to your conclusion that Fighter and your friend could save their own marriage without alienating each other even more so than they've already had?"
"By the simple fact that Fighter-sama couldn't possibly hate Usagi-chan as much as we think she does base on how you two said that she was nice to her at one period of time, "concluded the blonde, daftly fiddling with her bow atop her head.
Healer sent her a look as if she said that she had a third breast. "And how exactly are you sure of that, Ms. Let-Them-Just-Kill-Each-Other?" was the snide remark from the silver-haired Starlight, earning her a look from her taller companion.
"This is not the time for it, Healer, "chastised Maker, making her point with another sharp look to her friend.
Minako waved a hand in dismissal to Healer as she continued with her statement, "Ignore her. Anyway, there is a chance that those two could become friends, maybe even lovers because of the fact that they were both forced into this marriage."
"Yeah, but it seemed like your friend was much more excited about the arrangement than Fighter was, "pointed out Healer, a brow raised in question.
The blonde sighed and said, "She wasn't at first because she felt like she was unworthy of Fighter-sama and that they should've been given a chance to try and get to know each other before they themselves decided on whether or not to marry each other."
A frown etched itself across Maker's aristocratic features. She started, "If that were so, then how come she went through with the marriage?"
"I'm not sure because I only know that it was partially because of her crush on Fighter-sama. The only person that I could think of to answer any questions as to why Usagi-chan went through with the marriage is Ami-chan, "admitted Minako, a frown gracing itself across her face as well.
Healer rolled her eyes and threw her hands up in the air in exasperation. "Well then, tell your friend to come in and explain to us exactly why your other friend felt the need to marry our leader then, "she snapped, her lime green eyes showing mild irritation with the situation, "It'll save us all a lot of time!"
Minako got up, gathering her things. "That's the thing, you guys have to give me at least 2 weeks or maybe more than that for her to return, "she said, making her way to the door.
"WHAT?!" screeched Healer, eyes now blazing. She practically sprung to her feet, fuming at the mouth.
The blonde paused at the door, cell phone in hand. "Anyway, thank you for the tea and see you two sooner or deader, "she called over her shoulder with a wave and disappeared out the door in time to avoid having a pillow hurled at her.
Maker sent her friend a look and chasisted her once again, "Could you not do that? Act your age for crying out loud. It isn't her fault that her friend is out of immediate contact right now."
"I know, but that doesn't make mean that I have to listen to her and not go to Fujilota, "snapped Healer with a sneer and plopped herself back down on the couch.
The brunette sighed, rubbing at her temples to ease her mind. "As if I didn't know that already, however, we'll wait for her for at least a week and then we'll act, "declared Maker.
The other Starlight nodded her head, anxiously waiting for the time to pass already for them to just go to Fujilota and interfere in their leader's 'vacation'. She laid back across the couch and closed her eyes as her friend made her way to the piano.
A sad melody soon echoed within the room.
Meanwhile, Minako had made her way through the palace gates with her phone pressed firmly to her ear. She listened intently, waiting for Ami to pick up her phone.
After a few more minutes, the phone connected as a familiar voice answered.
"Hello?"
The cerulean blue-eyed woman let a sigh of relief and started, "Yes, Ami-chan, I need you to cut your trip short and to come back soon."
"Oh really? Why? Is everything ok?" questioned the other woman.
"It's Usagi-chan. She's in trouble and …"
