Dimension Reflections of Wings
Smooth Talker
" Okay, let me get this straight, Luna. You want all of us to go where they live and apologize to them?" Makoto angrily asked as she glared at Luna. Crossing her arms, she whipped herself around so her back faced Luna. " I don't think so."
" Well, I certainly don't care what you think." Luna encountered. " They haven't been quite surprised or upset as us have they? Don't you think that peculiar?"
" Are you saying that they did know that Usagi was going on this trip of hers?" Minako asked.
" Now that you mention it, Luna. They didn't seem totally surprised that Usa was missing, only to know whether she was gone or not. Kuso! They lied to us then." Makoto scowled as she slam her fist down on the coffee table.
Artemis cringed and settled back licking his paws before interjecting. " Now, now girls. Let's not get out of control or let our suspicion run wild. First, lets investigate see what we can found out."
" Demo...Artemis! We already did that and every lead we came across was a dead end." Minako whined.
" Minako! We have to know if the Outer senshi are in on this!" scolded Artemis.
Blushing Minako dropped her head in embarrassment. " Gomen ne."
" Makoto, listen to Luna. If Haruka-san and the other know about this, maybe, just maybe we have a chance to get Usagi back." Ami pleaded. If there was a slim chance that they could get Usagi back she would do anything. She had listen to what Luna had said and it made sense.
" I have to admit, their our only hope so far." Rei grimly agreed. ' It's just like odango-atama to get into this mess and expect us to bail her out.'
" Oh, come on...we don't need their help....All we need is Tuxedo Karmen...matte...matte...a second...Mamoru!!" Makoto shouted as she jumped on the coffee table, kicking their dinner which was pizza off the table.
" I didn't even have a slice yet!" Minako blubbered as river of tears flowed from her eyes.
" Yare, Yare....Demo...Mamoru! He still doesn't know that Usagi gone. If we felt the bond, imagine how Mamoru-san is feeling." Makoto waved her arms frantically waiting for everyone else to latch onto the idea.
" That's right!" Rei nodding her head in agreement.
" So, minna-chan, who knows Mamoru-san digits of his dorm?" Minako survey the room of blank faces.
" Eh...ano...that's a problem."
Makoto rubbed her temples as Rei resorted to pace around them. As if thinking like Usagi would help, Ami casually went to the refrigerator and peered at the messages and notes stuck on it. With a surprised look, she grab one of the note and ran back to the others.
" Problem solved!" Ami stated as she placed the note on the table for everyone to crowded over it.
" Ami -chan, how did you ever find this?" Minako exclaimed poking at the paper.
" Well, Usagi usually pays attention to whatever situation when food is near the vicinity or even if the word is mention. I asked myself, where would she place important messages or document, so she could easily find and of course... the kitchen popped into my mind. And I was kind of getting thristy too." Ami explained as they looked at the note which contained Mamoru's phone number.
" Okay girls, let's dial up the number and talk to Mamoru.''
The girls crowded around Ami watching her nod her head several times, inserting 'okay', 'yes I understand' as she talked on the phone. With a click she set the phone back on the receiver and faced the girls.
" WELL!?"
" I don't know how to put this demo...Mamoru-san left over three weeks ago to come to Tokyo." Taking a step back from everyone as she waited for them to explode.
" KUSO!"
" Why didn't he tell us...or better yet...why didn't Usagi tell us!?"
" That is just so uncool."
Luna who was unaffected by the outbursts calmly asked Ami to track Mamoru down.
Taking out the electronic device, she managed to located Mamoru signature ki. Clamping the mini-computer shut, Ami managed to assuage the girls.
" I tracked him down, he's apparently at his old apartment, if we go now, we'll catch him at a good time."
Artemis yawned and stretched his body. " You girls go on ahead, I'll keep watch of the mirror." He jumped off the table, heading to Usagi's room.
The girls crowded out of the apartment, Ami being the last, noticed that Luna wasn't coming with them. " Luna? Don't you want to come?"
The guardian seemed to shake her head. " Iie. I want to stay here...just in case. Besides Artemis might fall asleep on the job. You can't trust him really."
Ami nodded her head, closing the door behind her.
He just neatly folded everything in his suitcase when the buzzing of the doorbell repeatedly rang with urgency.
' Who could be visiting him this late in the evening.'
" Alright! Alright...I'm coming." He grumbled taking quick strides to the door. Opening the door wide, he froze seeing four smiling faces of the inner Senshi. Immediately, he slammed the door shut, leaning against it.
' How the hell did they know I was here?'
" Mamoru, you open this door now!" The muffled shout of Makoto sounded as she banged on the door.
Mamoru composed himself, shrugging his shoulder to relax as he plastered a grin on his face. Opening the door slowly, to revealed four ill-tempered senshi.
Mamoru opened his arms wide and said the only thing that came to mind at the time.
" SURPRISE!?" ' Kuso, kuso!'
" Surprise!?" Rei managed to sputter out as she step closer to Mamoru and poked him in the chest. " What's wrong with YOU! Baka! Why did you slam the door in front of our faces!" She exploded turning red as Mamoru took a step back from the outburst.
Mamoru eyes darted wildly as he ran his fingers through his hair. This was bad, very bad. He suppose, that he had to spill everything now didn't he? Iie! He and the Outers worked too hard on the plan to just let it dissolve into nothing.
" Come on, Rei. I was just surprise to see you. That's all. I mean, I just got here and didn't even have a chance to called Usagi....uh...Usako and here you guys are." He managed to come out with.
" Funny, we called your dorm and your roommate said that you left three weeks ago to come here. What's that all about Mamoru-san?" Makoto snidely remarked as she glared at him.
' Sheesh' " What's up with the third degree? You guys act like it's a crime for me to come here unannounced." Annoyed, Mamoru left the door open as the girls piled in. He walked over to his couch and 'plop' down on it.
" It's not like we're accusing you of anything, it's just weird that you stayed here for three weeks and didn't say anything about it." Ami answered as she closed the door behind her.
" What's so weird about it. If I came here, the only person I would want to see is Usako, no offense, since she is my girlfriend after all." He smoothly lied. Man, if Usagi heard this, he would definitely have a hard time aiming for the toilet. The imagine of Usagi kneeing him in the groin wasn't pretty either. Demo, desperate time comes with desperate excuses.
" Hold up, back up a minute here." Rei emphasize holding up her hand. " You arrived here three weeks ago, so you're telling us, that you have not seen Usagi yet?"
Mamoru had a sinking feeling in his stomach, ' This is not good, Mamoru no baka, think.'
" I told you, I just got here, when I felt something excruciating not like anything I experience before. It was as if my entire soul was being ripped apart and when it ended something was missing. This was a few days ago. So I knew, I just had to come back to Juuban. And if you're wondering where I was before I came here, Makoto, I was in Kyoto visiting one of my sensei and doing rounds with him at the hospital."
Mamoru hoped, no, wished that they would buy the story. For if they didn't he could just imagine Setsuna very large staff knocking him senseless. And from the convinced look on all the senshi faces he knew he scored. ' Yes, there is a kami.'
" Hey, Mamoru, you know the pain you felt. Well, we know why...." Minako started.
He really shouldn't be doing this. Really, it was too cruel. Demo, this was payback for them actually accusing him of coming here unannounced. When in actually, he should be on a flight back to the States. And he was so enjoying this. Watching them cringe in fear of his reaction. Because after all he was Prince Endymoin.
" What do you mean my bond with her is gone!? That can't be. It's impossible." And he loved every moment of it. Even if he was already inform with the situation in advance.
" It's true Mamoru, not only is your link gone, so have ours. It disappeared." Rei informed looking at him in the eye.
" Demo, we are meant to be." Mamoru closed his eyes giving the expression he was in grief. ' How corny was that line.'
" Then where did Usako go? Don't tell me she went off to another dimension because that's ridiculous." He looked around as they all lowered their heads.
" Kami, you're kidding me here. Then get her! She's your fuckin' princess."
" Prince Endymoin or not! Don't you think we know that! Do you understand how hard it is for us to be here, idle, knowing she's somewhere out there. We don't know if she's hurt or endanger. Don't you think we would be already there, getting her. IF WE FUCKIN' COULD, MAMORU-SAN!" Makoto spat out the last sentence with vehemence as her hands shook from anger.
Mamoru looked at her slightly surprised, ' Okay, then she didn't have to get her panty in a knot.'
" Gomen minna-san, I didn't mean it that way. It's just that.... I can't believe she's gone. I know you guys did what you could. Take me to where that mirror is. Maybe there's someway to get her back. Seven heads are better than one, ne?" He suggested as the girls somewhat brighten up.
Don't get mad that this chapter wasn't about Usa :: pleads :: Demo, the next one will take us back to where chapter six left off. THEN, something will definitely happen. Hehe, did I tell any of you guys how much I love triangles?? Anywhoo, has anyone seen the anime/manga Fruits Basket? Kami!! :squeals uncontrollably: It's so hilarious and kawaii! I do not recommend eating or drinking when watching the anime. So far I seen up to episode 10. It is a must see!! So many bishies to drool over. Kyou-kun and Shigure-kun are my favs.
