Thanks for the reviews minna. I know I haven't worked on it lately but, now that I've been home for I while, I'm hoping to have it finished by this weekend. If not, oh well.
Chapter 5
She sat on the beach and watched as everyone waved to her as they left in the ship. She rose an eye brown when she saw the look on Setsuna's face while she was talking with Ami.
"She doesn't have her transformation pen?!"
"No. That's why she's not going. I'm not going to have them get one of us. Do you even know what they're taking?" she asked.
"What?"
"Heart Crystals. That takes away all of our powers, strength, and memories. We'll be like wondering nomads. Do you want that to happen?" asked Ami. Setsuna shook her head and then looked in the direction of Makoto once more. Suddenly, she heard a splash and saw Raven swimming toward the shore.
"Makoto! Look out!" yelled Haruka and then jumped in himself. Makoto turned just as a black light went through her chest. She managed to deflect it with her Gunblade. The shadowed figure suddenly shot out vines and started dragging her toward the forest.
"Eternal Crystal Power, Make-Up!" Suddenly, a new sailor soldier started running toward the scene only to see the vines suddenly chopped. Her brown eyes looked to see Seifer catch Makoto's weak body before it hit the ground. The shadowed figure moved out to reveal itself. A large woman made of vines came out to them and looked at the senshi.
"Who are you?" it growled.
"I am Sailor Crisis! On behalf of the planet Crisis, I will punish you!" It gave out a large hearty laugh at the spoken words.
"Prepare to die Sailor Brat!" She dodged as best as she could.
"Seifer! Get her out of here!" He quickly carried Makoto away while the other senshi headed their way.
"World Shaking!" The attack hit the creature.
"Nice shot Sailor Uranus." She nodded.
"Get her."
"Crisis Lights!" Little light sparkles went around the creature.
"Explode!" A smoke went around the creature as each little light exploded.
"Mars Flame Sniper!"
"Venus Love and Beauty Shock!"
"I'll get you senshi! Beware and I will when you least expect it!" The creature then dissolved into ashes and then blew away. Mercury ran over to Makoto and quickly pulled out her communicator.
"What did that thing do to me?" asked Makoto.
"It tried to steal your Heart Crystal. Don't worry. Everything will be fine."
"What is a Heart Crystal?"
"Everyone has one. It keeps their strength, and powers in them, that is if they have any."
"Well, can I come with you guys? They said they'd be back," said Makoto in a hopeful voice. Mercury nodded.
"You and Seifer ride the train like we had planned earlier. We'll meet you in Deling." She smiled. Seifer helped Makoto to her feet.
"I'll buy a whole new wardrobe. No time to pack. Meet you guys there!" Crisis folded her arms over her chest.
I'm don't trust Seifer. I'm not going to let those two be alone together. Maybe I'll sneak around and see what I can see....Naw. I don't wanna puke again. That's just wrong. Anyhow, I'd better go.
She then left to the ship with everyone else.
~*~ TRAIN RIDE ~*~
He watched her sleep on the soft red cushions. The ride was going to at least take a few hours but, they could handle it right? Well, he could, right? He looked at her once again. She had been sleeping for an hour at least.
How long can this girl sleep? Geez. I'm getting bored.
He got up and moved out of the room. He pulled out a cigarette and was about to light it only to have it pulled away.
"They're bad for you."
"Never stopped me before." He pulled out his pack to have it taken and thrown out the window. He looked at her to see she was just looking out the window.
"Why'd you follow me?"
"I don't want to be alone. Plus, you woke me up." Silence once again. She smelt that firmiliar smell as it drifted to her nose. He exhaled a cloud of smoke and then looked at her.
"Why'd you freeze when I kissed you?" he asked.
Why did he have to ask? Geez. What does he want me to tell him? I was fighting with myself?
....Your conscience....
Shut-up and leave me alone!
....Fine....
"I was surprised and then I---" She stopped at his touch on her shoulder.
"Don't worry about it.....Hey, that was my last one." She pressed it down into the tray and then threw it out the window.
"It was. Not anymore." He watched her turn and left him standing there. He sighed and followed her in.
~*~ BOAT ~*~
Raven was having the best time of her life with Zell. He was cute, tall, hunky, dreamy, had the same interests. Haruka tapped her on the shoulder and pulled her aside.
"Do you think that Makoto is going to be alright?" he asked.
"Why are you worried?" she asked.
"I don't like that Seifer guy."
"Neither do I. Do you want to know what he did today?" she asked. He nodded.
"He kissed her. The part that I thought was funny, is that she was in shock. She just froze. I don't think he likes him in that way but, he seems protective over her."
"Yeah. That's true. We'd better watch those two when we get together again."
"Yep. Hey, want me to check up on her?"
"Sure." She pulled out her communicator and clicked on the green number that looked like a four with a curve at the top. She looked at a girl with blushing cheeks look at her.
"Yes?"
"Are you alright? What's going on?"
"Uhhhh. Nothing. Everything's fine!" She gave a small laugh to go with it. Raven scowled.
"Makoto," she growled. She let out a little laugh.
"Yes?"
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!" Seifer's face took over the screen.
"Does it matter what we're doing?" he asked raising an eye brow.
"ONCE I GET A HOLD OF YOU ALMASY, YOU'RE DEAD!!!" He gave a laugh and then shut the screen, not knowing that Raven was still on. She heard giggling and then saw it suddenly open on the ground. Makoto and Seifer had cards in their hands while Makoto was giggling as she looked at her cards. She peaked over the top.
"Four aces," he said laying down his cards. She pulled some cards out of her pockets and added them to her hand, then laid it down.
"Ten aces!" His face went blank while she laughed.
"That's not how you play poker...."
"That's how I play poker. Now, give me what's owed." He handed her an envelope. She opened it to see gils.
"Wrong envelope." She handed it back. He looked through his pockets while she helped him as much as possible only to end up looking into his eyes. Raven watched with horror as he moved some hair away from her face. Her face was turning red while she held her breath. Her eyes widened as she saw him getting closer to her.
"AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" Makoto suddenly looked at her communicator to see Raven looking at her in horror.
"RAVEN!" Her face was all red when she looked at her friend. She quickly grabbed it up.
"I think you left..."
"ALMASY! YOU'RE A DEAD MAN!!!!" She then turned it off. Makoto closed hers and made it disappear in an invisible pocket. Suddenly, the lights started to flicker and then the train suddenly stopped, causing both of them to hit the ground and roll. The lights continued the flicker as Makoto braced herself against the wall. Seifer ran out of the room but was thrown back in as the train started to roll on the ground. Their bodies met with each other where Seifer grabbed her and never let her go. They finally stopped only to have a window break under their weight. The train suddenly started to roll again, leaving the two there.
"Makoto, are you alright?" he asked.
"Does pain count?" she asked lightly. He sat up, bringing her with him. He looked at the cuts on her arms and one on her forehead.
"Lets try to get to the nearest town," he said picking her up.
"I need to tell the others."
"We will once we get to the nearest town."
AN: So, what cha think? Raven's always interfering ::ducks at the pie being thrown at her from Raven sticks out tongue and gets hit in the face anyway:: Yummy. Lemon marange pie. Anyway, drop me a line and tell me what you think!