AN: Guess what? The best time I write is on a school day. I am having a little trouble and getting writer's blocks again. Don't worry! The next chapter will be better! I promise! ^_^
Chapter 7 – Tears and mirrors
"Look, you have to defend yourself. Look, she isn't going to accept you anymore. You have NO CHOICE but to join us! You have betrayed your best friend and there is nothing you can do anymore. Fight back. Fight Back!" whispered the major in Jupiter's ear.
Jupiter's tears began pouring again and she shook her shoulders in despair.
"Fight her! Fight her. FIGHT HER!" screamed the major tormenting Jupiter's head. Jupiter lowerred her head in surrender. She knew that there was no way Ami would win, but she could not go back. Not now.
"Jupiter, Thunder Eclipse!" screamed Jupiter dodging Mercury's attack.
The thunder raced towards Mercury who looked distressed. What was she to do now? Her heart raced. So Makoto really was her enemy now. She had no choice but to hurt Jupiter. Until Usagi came back, she had no other way.
She felt the new power rise within her, blocking out the tears that were fighting to get the better of her. She rose higher into the air. She had never known that she really was the strongest scout, apart from Usagi. Perhaps she would be able to help Jupiter, but how? She didn't have the experiences Usagi had and had no idea what to do in these situations.
"Illusion Mirror," screamed Ami suddenly.
A water mirror appeared and bounced off Jupiter's attack. Someone jabbed Jupiter in the ribs causing her to fall on the ground.
"Go away," said Heero coldly grabbing one of the stunned men's guns.
The group took Jupiter gently and raced out of the alley leaving a stressed looking Sailor Mercury and Heero.
Heero glared at Sailor Mercury. She seemed like a stranger yet there was a shine coming from her, which he knew very well. He carefully looked her over as she stared back at him. The same blue eyes as Amichan's stared at him. It couldn't be!
"You're, you are Ami aren't you? I said stay away from me," exclaimed Heero, still having doubts whether it really was Ami or not.
"Heero! We came as fast as we could," exclaimed Duo as the gundam boys ran towards their own leader.
"Amichan!" screamed Rei rushing towards her friend.
Mercury lowered and transformed back into Ami. Her eyes filled with tears and she broke into sobs. The gundam boys helped Heero up. He shook them off and slowly approached the girls.
"You," said Haruka angrily.
"I don't want you to go near us again," said Heero coldly. Haruka smirked.
"That's exactly what I want."
"That's correct. You girls only bring trouble! Everything would have been fine if it weren't for you. All we want to do is get away from war, but you make everything more difficult for us. Your group has problems and you need to sort them out, but I don't want you to involve us in it," said Wufei angrily.
"But, wait," exclaimed Ami through tears.
Haruka grabbed her hand.
"Those boys are dangerous. Don't go near them again. Especially him," said Haruka glaring at Heero who was glaring back.
Quatre bit his lip from intruding. He didn't believe any of this was right. Why couldn't the two groups get together? What was it that was separating them so much?
"Haruka! You are the only one who is deciding this. Don't you even think about what we want?" exclaimed Saturn, looking at Duo with hope in her eyes.
"Shut up!" screamed Haruka at Saturn. She gasped in shock and Haruka's eyes suddenly softened. "Sorry, its for your own good," said Haruka holding onto Michiru's hand for support. She didn't like tearing the girls apart like this, but it was really for the best. They couldn't do anything until their princess came back anyway.
Heero turned around, leaning on Duo who was helping him to walk. Quatre looked back at the sad girls. It defianately wasn't correct.
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"So what magazine are they putting you in?" asked Duo. He put his cup down and looked around the kitchen. It sure was small for a room in the Winner's mansion. No one seemed to be around. Duo self invited himself to eat as much as he could.
"It's called Suberlishus," said Heero.
Duo suddenly gave a shriek and hopped around the room before calming down.
"Do you understand that anyone who gets put in the magazine is famous no matter how bad they look. You'll be known all over the world. How are you going to deal with that when you have some enemies who are trying to kill you," screamed Duo.
"Well, the magazine will come out in about 3 days after the photographs, so I have that long to destroy the base," said Heero cooly.
"What about that girl, Sailor Jupiter?"
"You mean Makoto?"
"Makoto! Oh god, I never knew! Is it ok to kill her too?"
"She's enemy. My mission is to kill enemy."
"But don't you think its better to reason with her first."
"I don't reason. So are you in or out?"
"In, but I will reason with her if you don't want to."
"And so will we," said Quatre appearing at the doorway. Even Wufei nodded as they walked into the room. Heero nodded and grabbed his bag. It was time for the photographs.
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"You what?" exclaimed Ami angrily.
"I told her you were in trouble, and that the whole group was falling apart. So she said they would cut their holiday short because her friends were more important than fun. She also said that she was going to come home soon anyway so she didn't want us to feel guilty," said Minako smiling.
Ami sweatdropped but inside she was thankful. She had been so stressed out the past few days as if there wasn't enough on her head yet. She had tried to convince herself that Haruka was right, and the boys were to be stayed away from, but she couldn't. Every time she thought she was nearly there, Heero popped into her head and she began having doubts again.
"You shouldn't have disturbed them," said Ami hiding her tears.
"I think it's ok, but that isn't really whats bothering me right now," said Rei sadly.
"What is it?"
"We said we were going to be Heero's official cheerleading team but we can't be near him. I don't know what to do!"
"You won't be seeing him. You can't be on the cheerleading team anymore. He knows Ami's true form. It was bad enough we let him on a secret about us having mystic powers, but the transformation is enough," said Haruka appearing in the doorway. Michiru was close behind her.
"So what do YOU suppose we do?" asked Ami suddenly
"Kill him before he tells anyone else about us."
"That's cold!"
"It seems to be the only choice. We could just kidnap him first. We can't trust him with such a secret."
Ami stood up furiously and walked out the room, brushing past Michiru. She turned to look at the beautiful goddess of the sea. This was the scout Ami could most relate to. She stared into Michiru's eyes as if communicating to her.
~I know its wrong. I'll try and talk Haruka out of it, but I don't want to see you upset~
Ami gasped and looked at Michiru. Michiru didn't give away anything to show she had just, somehow communicated with the water scout. Ami nodded and she could see Michiru smile at the corner of her mouth.
I will talk to you Heero. I will sort this out! thought Ami as she rushed out of the building.
She gazed at the cars which were swerving in and out of lanes. Heero's foster house wasn't too far away and she had already memorized her way. She needed to warn Heero of the dangers if he did come near her.
"Magic Wave, carry me over the road. Water Illusion Mirror create me invisible," whispered Ami.
Quickly a water string surrounded her and she disappeared. An invisible wave lifted her into the air and carried her over the road and past the hill she had sat on. She looked around as fast as she could to catch a glimpse of him. No where.
Finally she arrived at his foster house's doorsteps. The invisibility vanished and she knocked on the door. Her heart was racing and she was hoping Heero wouldn't answer the door.
A nice looking woman opened the door and smiled at Ami. Ami let out a sigh of relief. It wasn't Heero. Thank goodness.
"Please! I need to see Heero urgently," exclaimed Ami desperately.
The woman's face suddenly turned grim and upset. She shook her head and smiled encouragingly at Ami.
"I'm sorry but he hasn't come home for a while. I don't know where he is right now. My foster daughter says there is a boy called Quatre and Heero was heading there. If Quatre is one of the Winner's their mansion is a little to west from here," said the woman.
"Thankyou," said Ami before rushing away from the steps and back onto her wave.
Her knuckles hurt as she repeatedly knocked on the door. Suddenly she realised there was a bell and pressed that about ten times. The door burst open and there stood Duo beaming as usual. He almost fell back when he saw who was infront of him. He grabbed her and pulled her inside, quickly looked around and shut the door.
"Ami, you have to go. If Wufei finds you he'll tell Heero and it may start trouble," said Duo.
"I just want to see Heero quickly," said Ami before glancing over Duo's shoulder. Luckily no one had arrived yet.
"Who's there Duo?" screamed a voice from upstairs.
Duo suddenly panicked and looked around.
"What's wrong?" asked Ami.
"I can't lie," exclaimed Duo holding onto the cross on his neck.
"He left just ten minutes ago. He's having a photo shoot at the agency. Now, please go!" said Duo desperately.
"Duo?" the voice screamed again.
"Hold on!"
"I'm coming down!"
"Heero's probably going to go on his mission after the photo shoot. I don't think he'll take me along because I'll ruin his plan," said Duo facing Ami again.
"What's the plan?" asked Ami opening the door to get out.
"He wants to destroy the base, and kill those who threatened his life, and that girl, Sailor Jupiter I think."
Ami's heart began to race. That wasn't what was supposed to happen. Usagi would reason with Sailor Jupiter and everything would be fine. She couldn't let Heero kill Jupiter. It wasn't right! She grabbed Duo and pulled him out the building kicking the door behind her.
"You have to come with me," said Ami.
"Why?" exclaimed Duo.
"I'll tell you on the way. Come on!"
A wave enveloped the two and they disappeared.
Wufei rushed down the stairs and looked around. Duo seemed to be no where in sight. He rushed outside and looked around. No one was there.
"Duo?" asked Wufei confused.
No answer...
~~~~~~~~ That was lame but I had a writer's block. Sozzy! I love cliffhangers though! J
