This one gets a little strange. This story is my
too tired to think straight story, don't worry, the plot and everything
is still there, it just gets a little crazy at times.
Please tell me what you think!
Visit my website http://www.geocities.com/tmj17_99
I don't own Sailor Moon but I do own Kyrstan Greg Jeremy and
Keith, if you want to use them please ask me first.
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Walk With Destiny Chapter 3
By Mara tmj17@geocities.com tmj17@aitenshi.zzn.com
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Jeremy stared up the steps, wondering when they would finally reach
the top.
"We're almost there!" Ami said encouragingly to the two guys. They
stared at each other in exasperation. She'd said the same thing 100 stairs
ago. He looked back down. "I think we're in the middle."
Keith sat down on the steps. "I'm too old for this. You go to the
top and get the paramedics, they'll have to wheel me off these steps.
Ami laughed at him. "You're not that old." She grabbed his arm and
tugged. "Now get up! We still have a ways to go."
Jeremy groaned. "I thought you said we were almost there!"
The group started off again. A sogging girl was sitting on one of
the steps. Her blonde hair clung to her face in damp strands.
Ami waved. "Hey Minako-chan! At least we aren't the only late ones!"
Minako groaned. "Speak for yourself, I was at the bottom of the
stairs on time! I forgot how many stairs there were." She admitted ruefully.
Ami smiled. "Maybe old age is finally catching up with you, and your
getting out of shape."
Minako stood up. "I'm not old! And I'm not out of shape either! I
didn't get enough sleep last night and I'm tired. Yeah that's it! I'm tired."
Her eyes glinted.
A scream carried up the stairs toward them. All four stopped and
staired down the steps. The noise increased until finally they saw a blur
of gold flying up the stairs towards them. It stopped just before it reached
them to reveal a soaking Usagi pulling an out of breath Mamoru behind her.
"We're late! Come on everybody we have to hurry!" She grabbed hold
of Ami and pulled her along with Mamoru up the steps.
Keith and Jeremy stared after them in surprise. "Who was that?" Keith
asked dazed.
"What was that?" Jeremy asked in wonder.
Minako just laughed. "That's Usagi-chan!" She started up the steps.
"Come on we have to hurry!" She took off running.
Jeremy looked at his dad who shook his head. "Oh no. Not me!" He
stated shaking his head. "I think I'll settle for a nice slow paced walk."
He stood up and did just that.
Ami reached the top of the stairs with Usagi and Mamoru. They stopped
to catch their breaths. While still trying to inhale, Minako joined them.
Ami stared down the steps. "Where's Keith and Jeremy?"
Minako waved towards the steps. "Down there." She held onto her
knees. "Somewhere."
"Come on, lets get dry." Mamoru suggested. Heading towards the
small house.
Ami was towelling her hair dry when Keith and Jeremy finally made
it. They were given dry clothes and towels as well. Ami went to look at
everybody.
Usagi chatted with her, asking a million questions at once that
Ami answered laughingly. Makoto Minako and Rei all sat down talking to each
other as well.
"It's almost like old times." Rei stated sadly. "When you guys first
came in I expected to see everyone in their school uniforms, just getting
out from school. Usagi late because of detention." Her voice choked up a
little.
Usagi stared around at the now silent group. "It is like old times,
only better! Because we have family and loved ones and everyone has grown
and changed but we all still care so much for each other. And now we have
even more people to love!" She stated simply.
Ami smiled thinking of her husband and son. *That's right!* "It's
as if, our family is growing. To encompass all of us and everyone who's
important to us!"
"Ami-chan." Makoto stared at her wide eyed.
"What's all this girl talk?" Keith stated from the door.
The girls all blushed. "Nothing!" Keith sat down followed by Jeremy.
Minako smiled at them. "You haven't met everyone else have you?"
She pointed towards Makoto. "That's Kino Makoto, you met her at
the airport. And that's Hino Rei. She owns this shrine. And over there is
Chiba Usagi and Her husband Chiba Mamoru was the one you met on the stairs.
He's off getting snacks. I'm everyone's alltime favorite, the
famous pretty actress! Aino Minako!" She made a pose.
"Minako-chan" Makoto's voice was long suffered.
"Uh Right," Minako hurried past that. "Over there is Felding Ami."
"Minako-chan, I'm sure they know who Ami-chan is."
Minako made a face. "And yet to arrive is Tenoh Haruka who got you
guys to come here. Kaiou Michiru, Meiou Setsuna and Tomoe Hotaru
are supposed to be here any minute. It's actually kind of funny that Setsuna
is late concidering she's the"
"Well now that should cover it!" Usagi said brightly her hand over
Minako's mouth.
"Right," Ami stated. "And this is my husband Keith and my son Jeremy.
She pointed to them.
"Well," Rei stated staring at Jeremy. "I can remember when you were
this high." She held her hands apart. "It hardly seems like you could be that
old. How old are you?"
Jeremy stared at her in disbelief. *Yeah right.* "I'm sixteen." He
stated.
"Sixteen!" Minako shouted. "I am getting old!"
"How old are you all?" Jeremy asked in disbelief.
"It's not polite to ask a girl her age!" Minako stated in horror.
"We all went to school together." Ami stated. "We're all about the
same age."
Keith's eyes went around the room and his mind clicked on something.
A small mirror in the room showed his own shocked expression. *We just
celebrated Ami's 39th birthday. All these girls are pushing 40 and none
of them look older then 20.* His eyes noted the small wrinkles and slight
greying of his hair. He was only 42, not much older then everyone here, but
he was the only one that actually 'looked' like he was 42. *Is it some sort
of beauty tip I don't know about? Or maybe it's just Tokyo? Something in
the water.*
Mamoru walked in holding plates of cookies and tea. Usagi attacked
the plate, stuffing three in her mouth. He looked down at her lovingly.
"And how old are you?" Keith asked the young man with interest. Blue
eyes stared back at him, alight with curiousity and warning.
"I'm 45." he stated calmly.
Keith choked on the cookie in his mouth. Ami patted his back.
"Now now darling. Chew before you swallow." Ami stated jokingly.
"Maybe I should have come to Tokyo earlier. Before I turned into
an old fogie and lost your interest." He stated jokingly to Ami. She smiled
up at him, not really catching his meaning.
"Even if you do turn into an old man I'll still love you." She smiled
at him. "Until I have to change your diapers!"
"Hey!" Keith grabbed her and pulled her against him. "Whatever
happened to love honor and cherish till death do us part? I'm already feeling
the lack of honor here. I'm an expensive guy. Heck I must be worth a billion
yen. You should honor and cherish and love me and be greatful and cook my
food and clean my clothes."
Ami laughed at him. "Yeah right!"
"Where you in any movies?" Jeremy interrupted them, directing his
question toward Minako. His eyes lowered in anger.
"Yes, I star in quite a few movies. I've been doing them since I
turned 20. My first big break came when I was assigned the part of Sana
in Darkest Knight." she stared at Jeremy questioningly. *What's wrong with
him? One minute he was happy and the next he's angry.* "I've been in
America for the last two years, making a movie there. I just got
back a few weeks ago."
"When does the movie come out?" Makoto questioned, also wondering
about Jeremy's mood swing.
"It comes out in about 6 months. But it won't be over here for
another year or so."
"That's so great!" Usagi gushed between her cookies.
"Save some for everyone else, Odango atama!" Rei said sarcastically.
Usagi stuck out her tongue.
They sat there in silence for a while.
"Maybe we should just start without everyone else." Minako suggested
her tone questioning.
"We could always fill them in later."
"I think they already know what's happening. At least Setsuna knows
for sure."
"We need them to tell us everything they know." Mamoru stated
seriously.
"What are you all talking about?" Jeremy questioned blankly.
Makoto started to laugh nervously. "Uh nothing nothing. Well we were
just wondering if we should wait for everyone else to get here or if we
should start..." She trailed off.
Everyone stared down at the ground. A clock ticked away the seconds.
"HEY EVERYBODY!" A loud voice shouted. Usagi stood up.
"ChibiUsa-chan!" She ran happily to the other room.
"Mama!" The happy shout was followed by a squeel of delight.
After a few seconds Usagi reappeared with a pink haired girl and
another taller woman.
"This is ChibiUsa and that's Meiou Setsuna." Usagi filled them in.
Everyone called out greatings to the two new girls.
"ChibiUsa-chan you look so grown up! How old are you?" Minako asked
curiously.
"I'm 15!" ChibiUsa stated.
"Wow!"
"What about Haruka-san and Michiru-san?" Rei questioned Setsuna.
"They will be here shortly." Setsuna voiced quietly.
As if on que Haruka and Michiru appeared in the doorway followed by
an older Hotaru. ChibiUsa ran to Hotaru hugging her.
"Hotaru-chan I haven't seen you in so long! Your so grown up!"
Hotaru laughed down at the girl hugging her back. "So are you
ChibiUsa!"
"Keith, Jeremy this is Tenou Haruka, who you already met. Kaiou
Michiru and Tomoe Hotaru." Minako introduced. "This is Ami-chan's husband
and her son!"
"Everyone's here now so we can start." Makoto stated.
"What about.." Minako stared at Jeremy and Keith.
Ami grabbed her son and husband by the arm. "Will you two go find
Yuuichiro and help him to make some more tea and cookies? We need lots!"
She didn't bother waiting for them to agree before pushing them out
the door.
"Alright everybody let's get this over with." They all headed towards
the fire room.
They found Yuuichiro not far away and repeated the request. They
followed him into the kitchen. "So, do you live here or something?" Jeremy
asked in interest.
"I've been here for a very long time. I came here a while ago, and
was welcomed into the shrine and allowed to train. I loved it so much that
instead of going home I decided to stay and I've worked here ever since."
He smiled. "I haven't seen the girls together like this in about 20
years. It's nice seeing them all together again." He walked into a seperate
room motioning them to follow him. There were pictures everywhere. Jeremy
stared with interest at them.
"This one." Yuuichiro pointed. "Was Usagi Rei and your mother when
they first became friends. I wasn't here then. Rei's grandfather took this
one. He passed away many years ago." He pointed to another one of a happy
looking old man. "He was always full of energy. No one really thought he
would die. We just thought he'd always be there." He remember Rei crying
after her grandfather died. When she needed him most. "This is Rei, Ami and
Makoto when they were cleaning the grounds. Usagi was off eating something
I think." He pulled out some photo albums that were inside a drawer. "Here
you might want to look at these." He turned around. "I'll get the cookies
and tea ready."
Jeremy sat down next to his father and stared at the pictures. There
didn't seem to be any particular order to them. Most of them were various
pictures of the two blondes and the brunette. There were some of Rei herself
in there. He laughed over the picture of Yuuichiro being chased around by
Rei with the broom. He found that Minako and Makoto were usually staring at
some guys while Usagi was eating. Ami seemed to always have her nose in a
book. Towards the back was a signed pictures of a popular singing group.
Followed by pictures of the group and the other girls hanging out. He stared
at a cute picture of his mom eating lunch with the brown haired singer. He
fell silent. There were more pictures of all the girls that were in the other
room, as well as some pictures labeled Felding Jeremy with a date and
pictures of Rei's grandfather. They reached the end of the photoalbum and
picked up the second one. This one turned out to be a scrapbook. He followed
the articles. Skimming through them. Most seemed to be about the Sailor
Senshi battles while others where to announce the death of her grandfather.
More were clips of concerts and movie appearances, winning races.
On closer look he discovered that each one listed the names of the people
in the room. There were wedding announcements and concert tickets. He flipped
through quicker, feeling like he was invading the woman's privacy. His dad
stopped at one. "Look at this one!" He pointed to it showing a modest picture
of his mom. He read the heading. "Top scores of the City."
They finished the book and put them back in the drawer just as
Yuuichiro came out with a plate of cookies and some tea. He handed the plate
to Jeremy. "We'd better get these to them quick. If I know the girls like
I do they'll be ready to kill for food!" Yuuichiro smiled and quickened his
pace. They pushed open the door to reveal a room full of people all staring
at nothing.
Usagi glanced up and stared at them. "FOOD!" Three girls rushed him
grabbing the plate out of his hands. Jeremy quickly set down the tea Keith
followed behind with the cups. Everyone in the room dived towards the pile.
All coming out with one cup of tea and a handfull of cookies. Keith stared
in terror, looking around for Yuuichiro but finding that he had left while
he still could.
"You have to act quick or you won't get any." A voice told Jeremy.
He turned to look at the pink haired girl. "ChibiUsa right?"
She nodded and stuffed a cookie in her mouth before holding out her
hand. "Nice to meet you." She mumbled out. They polished off the rest of
the cookies, the conversation running from silly to serious in a matter of
seconds. Finally Makoto looked at her watch.
"It's so late! I can't believe it!"
Rei stared at them, "You all are welcome to stay here, there's enough
room for everyone and it's too late to leave."
Usagi jumped up. "Sleep over! Yah!" Everyone voiced their agreement
at the idea. And everyone jumped up to get some clothes to change into and
find a bed.
"Girls in one room boys in another and nothing H." Minako stated
staring at Michiru and Haruka. Haruka smirked at her and held Michiru close
for a moment.
The girls unrolled mats and put them on the floor grabbing pillows
and blankets. Rei held out a few for Keith and Jeremy pointing them towards
another room. Jeremy looked startled when he realised that Haruka was going
into the girls room. A second look showed what he hadn't noticed when she
was wearing jackets. Haruka was a woman! Jeremy's jaw dropped at that and
he stared unable to stop himself. Haruka smirked at him before heading into
the other room. He fell down on his mat a million thoughts running through
his head.
"Rei-chan are you awake?" The voice floated out into the darkness.
"I wasn't until you woke me up!" Came the angry reply.
"SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH" the command to be quiet only seemed to wake
more people up.
"Stop the noise!"
*giggle*
"Some of us are trying to sleep!"
"I'm to excited to sleep!"
A laugh was followed by an oof.
"Alright who threw the pillow?!"
Another went sailing across the dark room.
"Hey! I didn't do it!"
Bam.
"Alright that's it!" Makoto picked up the pillow that'd just hit
her and sent it flying across the room.
"Aren't you all too old for pillow fights?"
"Speak for yourself!" The former found herself hit with multiple
pillows.
"Pillow FIGHT!"
Jeremy woke up to the sound of noise coming from the other room.
He remained still listening to the shouting carried in the night. *What
are they doing?* He groaned and rolled onto his side, trying to drown out
the noise with the pillow.
"Maybe they're fighting?" Keith questioned from his bedroll.
"Sure sounds like it." Jeremy agreed.
"Maybe they're all talking in their sleep." Mamoru suggested.
"Talking very loud and giggling. No they're having a pillow fight. I'd
recognise that sound anywhere."
Jeremy stared at the ceiling. Finally he couldn't take it.
"SOME OF US ARE TRYING TO SLEEP!" He yelled out.
Silence.
*Finally.* He rolled over, his eyes drifting shut.
"Hey Ami-chan. Do your men sleep decent?"
"What?" Ami went red with embarrassment.
"I'm wondering if they wear pajamas to bed?"
"Well Jeremy does and I'm sure Keith is."
"Usagi-chan? Mamoru-kun?"
"If there's people..I mean...uh yeah."
"Great so then...."
Everyone started to giggle as they realised the point of the
conversation, grabbing pillows they headed out into the darkness towards the
other door.
They stopped at the door and listened.
"I don't hear anything." Came the hushed whisper.
"I think I broke my toe!" Came another.
"I can't see anything."
"Where are you all?"
"Ouch!"
"Shhhhh."
They all quieted and slowly slid the door open. Creeping into the
room they stood poised over the three men, pillows ready. On signal they
all slammed them down on the men. Shouts and giggles followed.
"I think we're up for the duration." Mamoru stated sleepily.
They passed around the junk food, sitting on the floor.
"Remember that time when Mako-chan made those wonderful double
chocolate chip brownies?"
"And Usagi-chan ate them all!"
They burst into laughter.
"What we really need is a deck of cards!"
"That reminds me of the time, when Usagi-chan was staying home alone
the night and Seiya volunteered to protect her."
"Because of the burglar."
"And we went to see her."
"And Seiya walked out wearing nothing but a towel!"
"I didn't hear about that." Mamoru stated questioningly.
"It's like this." Minako pulled a face.
"The super popular idols the Three Lights were going to our school.
And we had all made friends with them. A burglar was going around when
Usagi's parents were going to be gone. And so Seiya the lead singer
volunteered to stay with her and protect her! We all went over to see how
she was doing, and Seiya walked out of the shower only wearing a towel!"
"It turns out," Makoto continued. "That Chibi-Chibi had hit him with
a pie in the face and he'd just finished cleaning it all off. His clothes
were being washed so he didn't have any."
"Anyways," Minako started. "We all stayed there and played cards.
And then Haruka and Michiru broke down in front of the house, so they came
over too!"
"And!" Usagi stated. "You made a big mess and I had to clean it up.
Not to mention breaking an expensive vase that was my mother's favorite!"
"If I remember correctly." Ami added. "It was you that broke that
vase, Usagi-chan. When you were trying to get into the kitchen and just
couldn't fit through the hall."
Usagi stuck out her tongue.
"It's funny now. We were all so worried about the Three Lights and
it turns out we were all" Makoto's voice faded out. "It's just funny."
"Who's Chibi-Chibi?" Jeremy questioned.
"She's a little girl that was staying with Usagi for a while." Ami
stated.
"Were you guys friends your whole lives?" Keith asked interested.
"No. Well not really." Minako supplied. "We all met when we were
about fourteen, and we just clicked I guess."
"We've been friends ever since." Makoto smiled.
There was a moment of silence.
"So did you guys see that new movie?"
"The one with that really hot guy! I saw it the first day it was out!
"I haven't seen it yet." ChibiUsa volunteered, handing a bag of
crackers to Jeremy.
"Ahhh" Minako glanced slyly at the two.
ChibiUsa stopped, afraid of that look in Minako's eyes. "What?"
"Did anyone notice." Minako smiled. "That ChibiUsa and Jeremy are
in good dating range! And since their parents are such good friends, it's
only natural that they hook up! Love is in the air! Minako the goddess of
love has spotted a potential couple and must do her best to hook them up!"
Jeremy backed up, afraid of her. *Is she crazy? What's she even
talking about.*
He looked towards his dad, silently pleading with him to help.
ChibiUsa took over. "Minako-chan! I can handle my own love life."
"It won't hurt to have a little help."
"No."
"But..."
"Minako-chan." Usagi's voice was stern. "ChibiUsa and Jeremy are
old enough to handle their own love lives. Remember what happens when you
meddle in affairs of heart?"
Minako looked down, shame-faced.
"Good, now that that's settled." She winked at ChibiUsa. "What time
is it anyways?"
Ami looked around for a clock. "It's 6:45?!"
"WHAT?!"
"I guess we missed the night. Time to get up everybody!" Usagi
leaned over to Mamoru. "Mamo-chan. Come on." She waved her hand in front
of his open eyes. "Yoohoo. Mamo-chan!" She shook him.
"Huh?" He blinked his eyes. "uhh right Usako!"
Usagi giggled at him. "Mamo-chan were you sleeping with your eyes
open again?"
He just smiled.
Keith stared at them, "I need to learn that trick." He mumbled.
"No joke." Jeremy rubbed his eyes. "It's gonna be a long day. We
aren't doing anything right? We can go back to the hotel and I'm gonna sleep
forever."
Ami stood up. "We'll see what today brings."
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The end of the third chapter, I warned you in chapter 2. Well what did
you think?
too tired to think straight story, don't worry, the plot and everything
is still there, it just gets a little crazy at times.
Please tell me what you think!
Visit my website http://www.geocities.com/tmj17_99
I don't own Sailor Moon but I do own Kyrstan Greg Jeremy and
Keith, if you want to use them please ask me first.
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Walk With Destiny Chapter 3
By Mara tmj17@geocities.com tmj17@aitenshi.zzn.com
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Jeremy stared up the steps, wondering when they would finally reach
the top.
"We're almost there!" Ami said encouragingly to the two guys. They
stared at each other in exasperation. She'd said the same thing 100 stairs
ago. He looked back down. "I think we're in the middle."
Keith sat down on the steps. "I'm too old for this. You go to the
top and get the paramedics, they'll have to wheel me off these steps.
Ami laughed at him. "You're not that old." She grabbed his arm and
tugged. "Now get up! We still have a ways to go."
Jeremy groaned. "I thought you said we were almost there!"
The group started off again. A sogging girl was sitting on one of
the steps. Her blonde hair clung to her face in damp strands.
Ami waved. "Hey Minako-chan! At least we aren't the only late ones!"
Minako groaned. "Speak for yourself, I was at the bottom of the
stairs on time! I forgot how many stairs there were." She admitted ruefully.
Ami smiled. "Maybe old age is finally catching up with you, and your
getting out of shape."
Minako stood up. "I'm not old! And I'm not out of shape either! I
didn't get enough sleep last night and I'm tired. Yeah that's it! I'm tired."
Her eyes glinted.
A scream carried up the stairs toward them. All four stopped and
staired down the steps. The noise increased until finally they saw a blur
of gold flying up the stairs towards them. It stopped just before it reached
them to reveal a soaking Usagi pulling an out of breath Mamoru behind her.
"We're late! Come on everybody we have to hurry!" She grabbed hold
of Ami and pulled her along with Mamoru up the steps.
Keith and Jeremy stared after them in surprise. "Who was that?" Keith
asked dazed.
"What was that?" Jeremy asked in wonder.
Minako just laughed. "That's Usagi-chan!" She started up the steps.
"Come on we have to hurry!" She took off running.
Jeremy looked at his dad who shook his head. "Oh no. Not me!" He
stated shaking his head. "I think I'll settle for a nice slow paced walk."
He stood up and did just that.
Ami reached the top of the stairs with Usagi and Mamoru. They stopped
to catch their breaths. While still trying to inhale, Minako joined them.
Ami stared down the steps. "Where's Keith and Jeremy?"
Minako waved towards the steps. "Down there." She held onto her
knees. "Somewhere."
"Come on, lets get dry." Mamoru suggested. Heading towards the
small house.
Ami was towelling her hair dry when Keith and Jeremy finally made
it. They were given dry clothes and towels as well. Ami went to look at
everybody.
Usagi chatted with her, asking a million questions at once that
Ami answered laughingly. Makoto Minako and Rei all sat down talking to each
other as well.
"It's almost like old times." Rei stated sadly. "When you guys first
came in I expected to see everyone in their school uniforms, just getting
out from school. Usagi late because of detention." Her voice choked up a
little.
Usagi stared around at the now silent group. "It is like old times,
only better! Because we have family and loved ones and everyone has grown
and changed but we all still care so much for each other. And now we have
even more people to love!" She stated simply.
Ami smiled thinking of her husband and son. *That's right!* "It's
as if, our family is growing. To encompass all of us and everyone who's
important to us!"
"Ami-chan." Makoto stared at her wide eyed.
"What's all this girl talk?" Keith stated from the door.
The girls all blushed. "Nothing!" Keith sat down followed by Jeremy.
Minako smiled at them. "You haven't met everyone else have you?"
She pointed towards Makoto. "That's Kino Makoto, you met her at
the airport. And that's Hino Rei. She owns this shrine. And over there is
Chiba Usagi and Her husband Chiba Mamoru was the one you met on the stairs.
He's off getting snacks. I'm everyone's alltime favorite, the
famous pretty actress! Aino Minako!" She made a pose.
"Minako-chan" Makoto's voice was long suffered.
"Uh Right," Minako hurried past that. "Over there is Felding Ami."
"Minako-chan, I'm sure they know who Ami-chan is."
Minako made a face. "And yet to arrive is Tenoh Haruka who got you
guys to come here. Kaiou Michiru, Meiou Setsuna and Tomoe Hotaru
are supposed to be here any minute. It's actually kind of funny that Setsuna
is late concidering she's the"
"Well now that should cover it!" Usagi said brightly her hand over
Minako's mouth.
"Right," Ami stated. "And this is my husband Keith and my son Jeremy.
She pointed to them.
"Well," Rei stated staring at Jeremy. "I can remember when you were
this high." She held her hands apart. "It hardly seems like you could be that
old. How old are you?"
Jeremy stared at her in disbelief. *Yeah right.* "I'm sixteen." He
stated.
"Sixteen!" Minako shouted. "I am getting old!"
"How old are you all?" Jeremy asked in disbelief.
"It's not polite to ask a girl her age!" Minako stated in horror.
"We all went to school together." Ami stated. "We're all about the
same age."
Keith's eyes went around the room and his mind clicked on something.
A small mirror in the room showed his own shocked expression. *We just
celebrated Ami's 39th birthday. All these girls are pushing 40 and none
of them look older then 20.* His eyes noted the small wrinkles and slight
greying of his hair. He was only 42, not much older then everyone here, but
he was the only one that actually 'looked' like he was 42. *Is it some sort
of beauty tip I don't know about? Or maybe it's just Tokyo? Something in
the water.*
Mamoru walked in holding plates of cookies and tea. Usagi attacked
the plate, stuffing three in her mouth. He looked down at her lovingly.
"And how old are you?" Keith asked the young man with interest. Blue
eyes stared back at him, alight with curiousity and warning.
"I'm 45." he stated calmly.
Keith choked on the cookie in his mouth. Ami patted his back.
"Now now darling. Chew before you swallow." Ami stated jokingly.
"Maybe I should have come to Tokyo earlier. Before I turned into
an old fogie and lost your interest." He stated jokingly to Ami. She smiled
up at him, not really catching his meaning.
"Even if you do turn into an old man I'll still love you." She smiled
at him. "Until I have to change your diapers!"
"Hey!" Keith grabbed her and pulled her against him. "Whatever
happened to love honor and cherish till death do us part? I'm already feeling
the lack of honor here. I'm an expensive guy. Heck I must be worth a billion
yen. You should honor and cherish and love me and be greatful and cook my
food and clean my clothes."
Ami laughed at him. "Yeah right!"
"Where you in any movies?" Jeremy interrupted them, directing his
question toward Minako. His eyes lowered in anger.
"Yes, I star in quite a few movies. I've been doing them since I
turned 20. My first big break came when I was assigned the part of Sana
in Darkest Knight." she stared at Jeremy questioningly. *What's wrong with
him? One minute he was happy and the next he's angry.* "I've been in
America for the last two years, making a movie there. I just got
back a few weeks ago."
"When does the movie come out?" Makoto questioned, also wondering
about Jeremy's mood swing.
"It comes out in about 6 months. But it won't be over here for
another year or so."
"That's so great!" Usagi gushed between her cookies.
"Save some for everyone else, Odango atama!" Rei said sarcastically.
Usagi stuck out her tongue.
They sat there in silence for a while.
"Maybe we should just start without everyone else." Minako suggested
her tone questioning.
"We could always fill them in later."
"I think they already know what's happening. At least Setsuna knows
for sure."
"We need them to tell us everything they know." Mamoru stated
seriously.
"What are you all talking about?" Jeremy questioned blankly.
Makoto started to laugh nervously. "Uh nothing nothing. Well we were
just wondering if we should wait for everyone else to get here or if we
should start..." She trailed off.
Everyone stared down at the ground. A clock ticked away the seconds.
"HEY EVERYBODY!" A loud voice shouted. Usagi stood up.
"ChibiUsa-chan!" She ran happily to the other room.
"Mama!" The happy shout was followed by a squeel of delight.
After a few seconds Usagi reappeared with a pink haired girl and
another taller woman.
"This is ChibiUsa and that's Meiou Setsuna." Usagi filled them in.
Everyone called out greatings to the two new girls.
"ChibiUsa-chan you look so grown up! How old are you?" Minako asked
curiously.
"I'm 15!" ChibiUsa stated.
"Wow!"
"What about Haruka-san and Michiru-san?" Rei questioned Setsuna.
"They will be here shortly." Setsuna voiced quietly.
As if on que Haruka and Michiru appeared in the doorway followed by
an older Hotaru. ChibiUsa ran to Hotaru hugging her.
"Hotaru-chan I haven't seen you in so long! Your so grown up!"
Hotaru laughed down at the girl hugging her back. "So are you
ChibiUsa!"
"Keith, Jeremy this is Tenou Haruka, who you already met. Kaiou
Michiru and Tomoe Hotaru." Minako introduced. "This is Ami-chan's husband
and her son!"
"Everyone's here now so we can start." Makoto stated.
"What about.." Minako stared at Jeremy and Keith.
Ami grabbed her son and husband by the arm. "Will you two go find
Yuuichiro and help him to make some more tea and cookies? We need lots!"
She didn't bother waiting for them to agree before pushing them out
the door.
"Alright everybody let's get this over with." They all headed towards
the fire room.
They found Yuuichiro not far away and repeated the request. They
followed him into the kitchen. "So, do you live here or something?" Jeremy
asked in interest.
"I've been here for a very long time. I came here a while ago, and
was welcomed into the shrine and allowed to train. I loved it so much that
instead of going home I decided to stay and I've worked here ever since."
He smiled. "I haven't seen the girls together like this in about 20
years. It's nice seeing them all together again." He walked into a seperate
room motioning them to follow him. There were pictures everywhere. Jeremy
stared with interest at them.
"This one." Yuuichiro pointed. "Was Usagi Rei and your mother when
they first became friends. I wasn't here then. Rei's grandfather took this
one. He passed away many years ago." He pointed to another one of a happy
looking old man. "He was always full of energy. No one really thought he
would die. We just thought he'd always be there." He remember Rei crying
after her grandfather died. When she needed him most. "This is Rei, Ami and
Makoto when they were cleaning the grounds. Usagi was off eating something
I think." He pulled out some photo albums that were inside a drawer. "Here
you might want to look at these." He turned around. "I'll get the cookies
and tea ready."
Jeremy sat down next to his father and stared at the pictures. There
didn't seem to be any particular order to them. Most of them were various
pictures of the two blondes and the brunette. There were some of Rei herself
in there. He laughed over the picture of Yuuichiro being chased around by
Rei with the broom. He found that Minako and Makoto were usually staring at
some guys while Usagi was eating. Ami seemed to always have her nose in a
book. Towards the back was a signed pictures of a popular singing group.
Followed by pictures of the group and the other girls hanging out. He stared
at a cute picture of his mom eating lunch with the brown haired singer. He
fell silent. There were more pictures of all the girls that were in the other
room, as well as some pictures labeled Felding Jeremy with a date and
pictures of Rei's grandfather. They reached the end of the photoalbum and
picked up the second one. This one turned out to be a scrapbook. He followed
the articles. Skimming through them. Most seemed to be about the Sailor
Senshi battles while others where to announce the death of her grandfather.
More were clips of concerts and movie appearances, winning races.
On closer look he discovered that each one listed the names of the people
in the room. There were wedding announcements and concert tickets. He flipped
through quicker, feeling like he was invading the woman's privacy. His dad
stopped at one. "Look at this one!" He pointed to it showing a modest picture
of his mom. He read the heading. "Top scores of the City."
They finished the book and put them back in the drawer just as
Yuuichiro came out with a plate of cookies and some tea. He handed the plate
to Jeremy. "We'd better get these to them quick. If I know the girls like
I do they'll be ready to kill for food!" Yuuichiro smiled and quickened his
pace. They pushed open the door to reveal a room full of people all staring
at nothing.
Usagi glanced up and stared at them. "FOOD!" Three girls rushed him
grabbing the plate out of his hands. Jeremy quickly set down the tea Keith
followed behind with the cups. Everyone in the room dived towards the pile.
All coming out with one cup of tea and a handfull of cookies. Keith stared
in terror, looking around for Yuuichiro but finding that he had left while
he still could.
"You have to act quick or you won't get any." A voice told Jeremy.
He turned to look at the pink haired girl. "ChibiUsa right?"
She nodded and stuffed a cookie in her mouth before holding out her
hand. "Nice to meet you." She mumbled out. They polished off the rest of
the cookies, the conversation running from silly to serious in a matter of
seconds. Finally Makoto looked at her watch.
"It's so late! I can't believe it!"
Rei stared at them, "You all are welcome to stay here, there's enough
room for everyone and it's too late to leave."
Usagi jumped up. "Sleep over! Yah!" Everyone voiced their agreement
at the idea. And everyone jumped up to get some clothes to change into and
find a bed.
"Girls in one room boys in another and nothing H." Minako stated
staring at Michiru and Haruka. Haruka smirked at her and held Michiru close
for a moment.
The girls unrolled mats and put them on the floor grabbing pillows
and blankets. Rei held out a few for Keith and Jeremy pointing them towards
another room. Jeremy looked startled when he realised that Haruka was going
into the girls room. A second look showed what he hadn't noticed when she
was wearing jackets. Haruka was a woman! Jeremy's jaw dropped at that and
he stared unable to stop himself. Haruka smirked at him before heading into
the other room. He fell down on his mat a million thoughts running through
his head.
"Rei-chan are you awake?" The voice floated out into the darkness.
"I wasn't until you woke me up!" Came the angry reply.
"SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH" the command to be quiet only seemed to wake
more people up.
"Stop the noise!"
*giggle*
"Some of us are trying to sleep!"
"I'm to excited to sleep!"
A laugh was followed by an oof.
"Alright who threw the pillow?!"
Another went sailing across the dark room.
"Hey! I didn't do it!"
Bam.
"Alright that's it!" Makoto picked up the pillow that'd just hit
her and sent it flying across the room.
"Aren't you all too old for pillow fights?"
"Speak for yourself!" The former found herself hit with multiple
pillows.
"Pillow FIGHT!"
Jeremy woke up to the sound of noise coming from the other room.
He remained still listening to the shouting carried in the night. *What
are they doing?* He groaned and rolled onto his side, trying to drown out
the noise with the pillow.
"Maybe they're fighting?" Keith questioned from his bedroll.
"Sure sounds like it." Jeremy agreed.
"Maybe they're all talking in their sleep." Mamoru suggested.
"Talking very loud and giggling. No they're having a pillow fight. I'd
recognise that sound anywhere."
Jeremy stared at the ceiling. Finally he couldn't take it.
"SOME OF US ARE TRYING TO SLEEP!" He yelled out.
Silence.
*Finally.* He rolled over, his eyes drifting shut.
"Hey Ami-chan. Do your men sleep decent?"
"What?" Ami went red with embarrassment.
"I'm wondering if they wear pajamas to bed?"
"Well Jeremy does and I'm sure Keith is."
"Usagi-chan? Mamoru-kun?"
"If there's people..I mean...uh yeah."
"Great so then...."
Everyone started to giggle as they realised the point of the
conversation, grabbing pillows they headed out into the darkness towards the
other door.
They stopped at the door and listened.
"I don't hear anything." Came the hushed whisper.
"I think I broke my toe!" Came another.
"I can't see anything."
"Where are you all?"
"Ouch!"
"Shhhhh."
They all quieted and slowly slid the door open. Creeping into the
room they stood poised over the three men, pillows ready. On signal they
all slammed them down on the men. Shouts and giggles followed.
"I think we're up for the duration." Mamoru stated sleepily.
They passed around the junk food, sitting on the floor.
"Remember that time when Mako-chan made those wonderful double
chocolate chip brownies?"
"And Usagi-chan ate them all!"
They burst into laughter.
"What we really need is a deck of cards!"
"That reminds me of the time, when Usagi-chan was staying home alone
the night and Seiya volunteered to protect her."
"Because of the burglar."
"And we went to see her."
"And Seiya walked out wearing nothing but a towel!"
"I didn't hear about that." Mamoru stated questioningly.
"It's like this." Minako pulled a face.
"The super popular idols the Three Lights were going to our school.
And we had all made friends with them. A burglar was going around when
Usagi's parents were going to be gone. And so Seiya the lead singer
volunteered to stay with her and protect her! We all went over to see how
she was doing, and Seiya walked out of the shower only wearing a towel!"
"It turns out," Makoto continued. "That Chibi-Chibi had hit him with
a pie in the face and he'd just finished cleaning it all off. His clothes
were being washed so he didn't have any."
"Anyways," Minako started. "We all stayed there and played cards.
And then Haruka and Michiru broke down in front of the house, so they came
over too!"
"And!" Usagi stated. "You made a big mess and I had to clean it up.
Not to mention breaking an expensive vase that was my mother's favorite!"
"If I remember correctly." Ami added. "It was you that broke that
vase, Usagi-chan. When you were trying to get into the kitchen and just
couldn't fit through the hall."
Usagi stuck out her tongue.
"It's funny now. We were all so worried about the Three Lights and
it turns out we were all" Makoto's voice faded out. "It's just funny."
"Who's Chibi-Chibi?" Jeremy questioned.
"She's a little girl that was staying with Usagi for a while." Ami
stated.
"Were you guys friends your whole lives?" Keith asked interested.
"No. Well not really." Minako supplied. "We all met when we were
about fourteen, and we just clicked I guess."
"We've been friends ever since." Makoto smiled.
There was a moment of silence.
"So did you guys see that new movie?"
"The one with that really hot guy! I saw it the first day it was out!
"I haven't seen it yet." ChibiUsa volunteered, handing a bag of
crackers to Jeremy.
"Ahhh" Minako glanced slyly at the two.
ChibiUsa stopped, afraid of that look in Minako's eyes. "What?"
"Did anyone notice." Minako smiled. "That ChibiUsa and Jeremy are
in good dating range! And since their parents are such good friends, it's
only natural that they hook up! Love is in the air! Minako the goddess of
love has spotted a potential couple and must do her best to hook them up!"
Jeremy backed up, afraid of her. *Is she crazy? What's she even
talking about.*
He looked towards his dad, silently pleading with him to help.
ChibiUsa took over. "Minako-chan! I can handle my own love life."
"It won't hurt to have a little help."
"No."
"But..."
"Minako-chan." Usagi's voice was stern. "ChibiUsa and Jeremy are
old enough to handle their own love lives. Remember what happens when you
meddle in affairs of heart?"
Minako looked down, shame-faced.
"Good, now that that's settled." She winked at ChibiUsa. "What time
is it anyways?"
Ami looked around for a clock. "It's 6:45?!"
"WHAT?!"
"I guess we missed the night. Time to get up everybody!" Usagi
leaned over to Mamoru. "Mamo-chan. Come on." She waved her hand in front
of his open eyes. "Yoohoo. Mamo-chan!" She shook him.
"Huh?" He blinked his eyes. "uhh right Usako!"
Usagi giggled at him. "Mamo-chan were you sleeping with your eyes
open again?"
He just smiled.
Keith stared at them, "I need to learn that trick." He mumbled.
"No joke." Jeremy rubbed his eyes. "It's gonna be a long day. We
aren't doing anything right? We can go back to the hotel and I'm gonna sleep
forever."
Ami stood up. "We'll see what today brings."
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The end of the third chapter, I warned you in chapter 2. Well what did
you think?