SailorStar9: Well, Chapter 36 is out and this is Chapter 37. Important note: This IS an anti-Usagi fic! If you don't like what I've done, then don't read it! Remember boys and girls, reviews are an author's subsistence. So, please be a dear and read and review. And is it so difficult for you guys to review instead of just putting this fic up in your favorites and alerts?
Disclaimers: I do not own Sailor Moon or the pairings. If I did, the other Senshi would be as powerful as Sailor Moon and kicking MOTD ass more often. The only thing I do own is the plot.
Chapter 37: Kidnapped
"You mean that?" Minako asked. "You'll really consider us even if I helped you? You're going to get it if you toy with me."
"Trust me and come to my office." Usagi instructed. "Time is of the essence."
"All right." Minako sighed. "I'm coming now. Wait for me."
"Where are you going now?" Makoto asked, seeing Minako was about to go out.
"I'm going to meet Usagi." Minako replied. "She's going to consider my debt cleared."
"Are you sure?" Makoto was skeptical. "But what changed her mind all of a sudden?"
"She wants my help on something." Minako told her roommate. "I'll find out more if I go see her."
"Let me come with you." Makoto reached behind her back to untie her apron. "Two is better than one."
"No, you stay at home." Minako replied. "I'll make sure I clear your debts with her, too. We can't keep on living under her shadow. I'll call you."
"Mom, I have a favour to ask." Mamoru told his mother. "Can you prepare dinner tonight? I invited Yuki-san over for dinner."
"What?" Akemi echoed. "Are you out of your mind? Who gave you permission to do that? What if she runs into Usagi? They'll tear our house apart going at each other."
"I've already talked to Usagi." Mamoru replied. "She won't show up here if she's smart."
"Yes, I'm sure she won't show up." Akemi tsked. "I bet she'll be home long before and be ready at the door with a knife in her hand. Just what are you trying to do?"
"Who are you bringing home?" Rei inquired. "Are you out to ruin your life?" she smacked her brother on the arm. "You want to get a new woman every season? I'm so sick of you."
"Don't say that." Mamoru chided. "Just behave when Yuki-san comes over. She's a highly educated proper lady from a very good family."
"If she's so proper, why's she fooling around with a married man?" Rei fired back. "She's just a hussy; I'm sure you are two of a kind."
"Watch your mouth." Mamoru scolded. "She's Demando Uzumaki's sister, the guy you have a crush on. And you're calling her a hussy?"
"What?" Rei was shocked. "She's Demando's sister?"
"Are you sure?" Akemi was similarly shocked. "Then, what's going on? Our son is cheating with the sister of the man we had our eyes on as our future son-in-law? You fool!" she hit her son on the arm. "It's bad enough she looks like Ami, but you have to ruin it for your sister?"
"How can this be happening?" Rei sighed. "How come someone like Demando let his sister do this?"
"What do you want?" Minako burst into Usagi's office. "You're going to get it if you're pulling my leg, again."
"I have no time to play pranks on you." Usagi replied. "Just do as I say and I'll release you from your debt. I promise you."
"And what about Makoto's debt?" Minako pressed.
"I'll reduce the debt amount." Usagi was desperate. "Mamoru is cheating on me with another woman. Teach that woman a lesson. Scare her off or make her a cripple. You can do whatever you want."
"What?" Minako snorted. "Haruno Usagi, you think I'm a thug?"
"You know what Mamoru is like." Usagi complained. "He betrayed me and wants to divorce me."
"You don't have to tell me this." Minako retorted. "You deserve this. I don't have to save you from your miseries."
"I'll clear all your and Makoto's debts after you get rid of that woman away from Mamoru." Usagi assured. "Please, help me this once."
"But I can't hurt someone who has nothing to do with me." Minako remarked. "I can't stoop so low as to hurt an innocent person."
"She's not innocent." Usagi snapped. "She snatched my husband from me and wrecked my family! She's wrong."
"I still can't do it." Minako shook her head. "I can't stop that low to get what I want."
"Come see me when you change your mind." Usagi snorted, realizing her plea was useless.
"This is the divorce papers you gave me." Usagi told Hiroki. "You told me to think about it, right? I came to give you my answer."
"You vicious witch!" Hiroki barked as Usagi ripped the papers into pieces. "So you turn down my last offer?"
"Yes!" Usagi snapped. "There's no deal! No matter what happens, I'll never divorce him!"
"Secretary Min, come in!" Hiroki ordered. "I don't need that money anymore. Call the bonding company and tell them there won't be any payment. And there's no need to stop Seiwa from pressing charges against her. Just settle everything legally. And call Attorney Kin; since she won't agree to the divorce, tell him to be prepared to go to the divorce court. She's leaving us with no choice. We'll see this to the end."
"Mother, what are you doing?" Usagi inquired, entering the kitchen to find Akemi cooking up a storm. "Who's coming over until you had to make so much food? Don't tell me you're cooking for Uzumaki Yuki?"
"Why not?" Akemi retorted. "I can't do that? You're no longer family now. It has nothing to do with you whether I'm cooking for Uzumaki Yuki or not."
"You're just too much, Mother!" Usagi snapped. "I'm still your daughter-in-law and I'll never sign the divorce papers. But how can you let another woman into the house?"
"I wasn't going to say this," Akemi remarked. "But you have no right to say that. Didn't you come to our house before Mamoru broke off his engagement to Ami? You had dinner here countless times and you were even in his bedroom. Ami never stole gold bars nor got herself into trouble with her business. Ge out before I take the sticker from your room and stick it on your forehead! Are you trying to run this family into the ground by staying here? My…" she stammered when Usagi flipped the baking tray over. "What are you doing?"
"Listen carefully to me, Mother." Usagi declared. "Uzumaki Yuki will never set her foot into this house how can you have two daughter-in-laws when there's only one sun in the sky? I'd rather chop off my hand than sign the divorce papers. I'll grow old as Chiba Mamoru's wife and your daughter-in-law even if I have to be locked up in the attic." Storming into the living room, she saw the bouquet of flowers Mamoru left in the vase and tore the flowers into shreds.
"What are you doing?" Hiroki barked.
"Father, Mother," Usagi started as Akemi hurried out. "You think you can make me give up? You're mistaken! I won't give up even if I see Uzumaki Yuki and Mamoru in bed together."
"I can even sever ties with my children." Hiroki snapped. "I'll never accept a daughter-in-law I don't like!"
"You heard him." Akemi remarked. "He's saying what all of us wanted to hear. And that's a fact you have to accept. Don't be clingy; sign the divorce papers and get out!"
"Didn't you hear me this morning?" Mamoru looked at Usagi who had entered the bedroom. "I told you not to come home early tonight and make Yuki-san comfortable."
"You jerk," Usagi glared, grabbing onto Mamoru's shirt. "You call yourself a human? You'd leave your wife for money? It's not like your family will be out of the streets if you pay off my debt. So, why are you doing this? Why are you making me so pathetic?"
"It's not about money!" Mamoru snapped. "I don't like you! Don't you have any pride? You only have more to lose by dragging this on. You'll only accumulate more debt the more you drag this on. Cut your loss short and find a way to survive."
"You keep this up and I can kill Uzumaki Yuki." Usagi threatened. "Don't take me lightly. If you want to insure Uzumaki Yuki's safety, don't agitate me."
"Sapphir, please answer your phone." Yuki pleaded, driving towards the Hokkaido retreat after receiving a distress message from Sapphir's hand-phone. Where are you? You have to be safe. Please… for me…" driving into the driveway leading to the retreat, she hurried in.
"Yuki-sama?" Sapphir blinked, turning on the lights. "But how did you find me here?"
"Thank you," Yuki hugged him. "For being all right. I was so scared something happened to you. There were so many things I haven't told you. I was scared I'd never get to say them to you."
"I'm fine." Sapphir assured. "Don't cry."
"I thought my heart was going to burst." Yuki wept. "It drove me crazy to think something might've happened to you."
"You were worried about me?" Sapphir was surprised. "That's why you came here? Even though it's so late now?"
Finally giving in to her true feelings, Yuki allowed Sapphir to kiss her.
"Mamoru-san, it's me." Yuki took the call when her phone suddenly rang.
"Why aren't you here yet?" Mamoru asked. "Everyone's waiting."
"I'm sorry, but I can't make it today." Yuki apologized. "I'm in Hokkaido on some last minute business and I don't think I can make it back in time. I'll meet your family another day. apologize to them for me." Hanging up, she was suddenly grabbed from behind and dragged into a nearby shed.
Makoto then set to work tying Yuki up with rope and gagging her with a handkerchief. "I'm sorry." The brunette apologized. "But you'll have to stay here for a bit. I don't want to hurt you, so please stay here quietly until people come here tomorrow morning. So did you have to wreck someone else's family? The worst thing you can do is coveting a married man. You won't freeze to death, so use the time to reflect on what you've done." With that, she exited the shed and locked the door.
Mamoru sighed when he entered the bedroom, disappointed that Yuki had not turned up when he saw Makoto's name on the Caller ID of Usagi's ringing phone.
"It's me." Makoto started. "I've did as you asked and took care of the woman Mamoru's cheating on. She's locked up the in Hokkaido summerhouse. She won't get away until tomorrow morning. I abandoned her car in a vacant lot. Happy now? I did everything you told me, so it's your turn now."
"Haruno Usagi," Mamoru glared. "What did you do to Yuki-san? Tell me. Tell me now!"
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