Those of the Sanzo-tachi who were awake turned to stare at Makoto. She ignored them and nearly
collapsed as memories rushed back. She managed to stay upright, however, and explained herself.
"Rei-chan wa miko," the Senshi began, "She lives at the Hikagawa Shrine, near my home.
She's Sailor Mars! Rei-chan ... two ... yeah, there were two others, and I were all brought here.
But we were serperated. Sanzo! We've gotta find Rei-chan!"

Sanzo reasoned that either excitement was contageous, or he just wanted to get rid of Makoto,
because he nodded in agreement and headed for the door without meaning too. To cover for it, he
opened the door and pointed into the hall.
"Ashita," the monk said gruffly, "Sleep now. Out!"

Gok shook Gojyo awake and helped the stumbling half-breed into their room. Makoto followed close
behind them. Sanzo waited until they were out, then slammed the door shut.

Hakkai smiled calmly at Sanzo, who glared the Sanzo-Sany-Anything-And-I-May-Have-To-Kill-
You-Glare (TM).
"Hai, hai, wakatta," Hakkai sighed, flopping back onto his bed, "Don't talk and I'll stay
alive."

Sanzo snorted.
"You read people too well for your own good."

Hakkai's smiled widened as he stared up at the ceiling.
"Perhaps, demo ... sometimes that's a good thing, ne? It's much easier having someone
know when you're sad that having to ask for someone to notice you."

The monk snorted again, though he supposed the other was right. He did not know, however,
because nobody had ever been able to tell when he was sad other than his Oshou-sama, and he had
never asked anyone to comfort him.
"Sou ka? And you expect me eto care? Just stop reading into *me*."

Hakkai sighed as Sanzo walked out and slammed the door.
"But you're the easiest to read. I can't help it," he told the closed door.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Goku nearly threw Gojyo onto the bed and stumbled under the dead weight that was lifted off him.
"Humph. And he says *I* eat too much," the boy grumbled.

Makoto grinned at him.
"It's not that bad. So ... ya gonna come?"
"Doko?" Goku blinked.
"To find Rei-chan. Where else?"
"Demo ... didn't Sanzo say ... "
"Ashita?" the Senshi interrupted, "D'you really think I'm gonna wait?"

The earth youkai blinked again as he considered it. The he shrugged.
"Guess not. I'll come, on the condition that we stop for a snack."

Makoto sighed.
"I knew there'd be a catch," she said while nodding, "We'll get somethin' to eat on the
way back. Ikuyo!"

The two headed outside, not realizing that Gojyo had heard their entire conversation. The red
head waited bout five minutes before heaving himself off the bed and stumbling after them.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

"Sumimasen!" Makoto called after a passing old lady, "Do you know where I could find the
resident miko? I believe the people around here call her Rei. Hino Rei."

The old lady gave both teens odd looks.
"You ain't from around here, are you? You're standing in front of the building."

They turned around and sweatdropped. The building front proudly proclaimed, "Tarot readings",
"Every prediction comes true", and "Find your missing anything", in bright red letter on the
white paint.
"Eeee ... domo arigatou, obaachan!" Goku called as they entered.

The old lady snorted in responce. Makoto pushed the door open and the two teens were assaulted
by heavy incense and the smell of burning wood.
"Anou ... Rei-san?" the Senshi asked, upon not seeing anybody.

A slight movement and a loud rustle of cloth later, Makoto and Goku were face by an elegent,
carefully groomed girl in miko's clothes.
"Hai?" she asked softly.

Makoto stepped forward warily, as she could not be sure that this was her friend. The Rei she
remembered had a much more firey temper. Then again, if she had amnesia, it was possible that
Rei had amnesia, too, Makoto figured.
"Rei? Hino Rei?" she asked.
"Hai. Kore wa watashi no namae. O-namae wa nan desu ka?"
"Watashi wa Kino Makoto. Kore wa Son Goku."

Rei nodded, her black hair falling over her shoulders in gentle waves.
"How may I help you?"
"Do you remember everything of you life?"

The miko looked startled at the blunt question.
"Nan desu ka?"

Makoto and Goku shared a look, and the girl stepped forward, as if that would help jog her
friend's memory.
"Do you remember having power over fire? Being Sailor Mars, princess of the planet Mars?
Or our princess? How we gave our lives for her? Antana no ojiisan? Japan, our home? Anything?!"

Rei just looked confused. She shook her head once and blinked.
"Gomen nasai. I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about."

The Senshi of Jupiter fell over, twitching. Goku continued to look lost, as he had done since
they met. Rei watched calmly.
"Shimatta! I'm not the freakin' cat! I can't do the funky light thing," Makoto groaned.
"Neko?" Rei whispered, "Luna ... "
"Oh, I *hate* it when that happens!" came the answering mutter, "Yamero!"

The miko looked at her, purple eyes locking onto green.
"Gomen nasai, I can't help you."
"Help me?! What, I have mental problems or somethin'?" pause "Maybe *he* does, but we
gave up on him a long time ago."

Goku blinked. It sunk in.
"Oi! What are you implying, huh?!" he yelled.
"Aa ... betsuni, betsuni," Makoto said, looking cute and innocent.

The earth youkai glared at her until there was an explosion that shook the ground. The Senshi of
Jupiter nearly fell, but Goku caught her and held her until the shaking subsided. The looked at
each other and jumped away, each blushing furiously.
"Anou ... domo ... " Makoto stammered, then remember Rei.

A look around proved the miko to be nowhere in sight. That could *not* mean good things.

~Owari, chapter 6~

What will happen to Rei? Where did she go? Will she remember anything? And what about Makoto and
Goku, is there love blossoming? Or are they just confused?

Find out in the next chapter! Muwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!