Chapter 8 – Wild Goose Chase
Ami raced across the streets pulling a confused Duo along with her. He still had his thongs on which didn't make it easy to run but he had no choice but to follow Ami. After all, he didn't really know this part of town and could easily get lost. Ami stopped infront of the agency. Duo hadn't realised that she stopped and ran straight into her, tripping her over into the door. The door flew open and the two fell into the hall. Nicky walked up to them strangely and looked the over before realisation dawned onto her.
"You're Ami aren't you?" asked Nicky.
Ami nodded.
"How's the cheerleading squad doing so far?"
No answer.
"Ok then, you're Duo aren't you?" asked Nicky looking at Duo.
Duo nodded.
"How's the band going," asked Nicky.
Duo opened his mouth to answer but Ami slapped her hand over his mouth to close that little chattering jaw. She stared innocently at Nicky and peered over her shoulder. No one seemed to be in the agency but Nicky.
"Where is Heero?" she asked hurriedly.
"I'm sorry, because he is a star I can not longer give you that information," said Nicky icely.
"You're kidding right? I'm the cheerleading squad!"
"But you failed to report anything, until you get your act together I cannot provide you with information. Soon everyone will be asking for him, you are of no exception."
Suddenly Duo grabbed Nicky's collar and pulled her towards him.
"Listen BITCH! I want to know where the damn guy is or I'll punch you," growled Duo through gritted teeth.
Nicky turned pale and carefully peeled Duo off her collar. She stared into his honest blue eyes. He seemed trustworthy enough. He probably was bluffing about the punching thing though.
"He said he was going somewhere, said he had a mission. He went North from here. He seemed to be muttering 'stupid candy store'. Now please go away," said Nicky almost pushing the two out the door.
The door clicked behind them and Ami stared down at the cement infront of her. Was there a point in this? Yes! There was! To save Makoto and to show the scouts she didn't need Sailor Moon and could solve her own problem. Did it have anything to do with Heero? No! Ami took a step, she had convinced herself of this and now she felt a little burden fall off her shoulders as if they had never been there. She smiled at Duo for the first time and grabbed his hand.
"No Ami! We are not following him all the way there," said Duo cautiously.
Ami nodded and pulled on his sleeve. Duo took in a deep breath but Ami was already running, and pulling him along with her. Duo shrugged. He had such a weakness for ladies it wasn't funny anymore! Suddenly he stopped, and Ami fell back like a sling.
"Exactly where are we going. We can travel North for years and still not get anywhere. What the hell was he talking about? Candy? Seriously, I think Heero has gone mad," said Duo.
Ami nodded in surrender and took out her little computer. If running and seeing him physically wouldn't work, she would have to search for him in the computer. That would show her exactly where he was right now.
Duo watched Ami type away on the computer as fast as she could, her long fingers prancing along the keyboard. She sighed and frustratedly pressed the next button. Her wrist was getting tired of moving around, and she was exhausted because she had barely anything to eat and she had been running all this time.
Suddenly Ami jumped up and slapped Duo on the back. She stared at her computer in amazement and Duo peered over to stare at the screen on the computer. He was shocked to see only Mercury signs all over the laptop. Ami looked at him and pulled out her tongue.
"Only when I wear these glasses I can see what the real text is," said Ami.
"Ok... so where is he?" asked Duo.
"Like he said, Candy!"
"Candy?"
"The secret base is in under the candy store. Heero is pretending to buy something from the shop right now. We'll have to hurry. Luckily the store isn't far away and we may be able to catch him in time. If not for that we'll have to at least stop him from killing Makoto. I know he got really pissed when she tried killing him, but still, someone has obviously done something to her mind. She would never think like that.
Ami put her computer away and pulled Duo again. He groaned in frustration and ran after Ami. After all, Hotaru would be glad that he was helping out to help and protect her friend. Especially, because Ami and Hotaru had quite a lot in common, such as smartness, wanting to become a doctor and so on...
Ami raced across the streets. The buildings turned into blurry grey colours as she raced past as fast as she could. She pushed through the crowd going the opposite way to her. The closer she got to Heero the faster her heart thumped. She could almost feel it in her throat. She cursed herself. Why did Heero pay such an impact on her? It wasn't fair!
"Ok, we'll have to pretend we are buying something," said Duo quietly.
"Easy for you to say, the shop is closed," said Ami angrily.
"That's because Heero's probably tied up the shopkeeper. Guess we just walk in then, unless he locked the door, which it is. I'm going to break the window, so I sure hope that you know Heero is in this building, because I don't like doing this stuff anymore. Yes, I know I am a pro at stealing! Now watch the professional work with glass!"
Ami rolled her eyes and threw out a wave, dissolving the glass into sand. She wondered how that worked but forgot about it in minutes. She didn't have time to do anything. She heard a door thump infront of her and motioned Duo to follow her. Duo shrugged. He didn't like following an unexperienced girl, but seemed at that moment she knew what she was doing better than him.
She reached a plank which seemed a little out of place. She smiled to herself. So Heero did make mistakes sometimes. She hoped it really was Heero that opened that door, otherwise he must have been much further downstairs. She pointed at the plank and Duo took out his tools to take it off carefully.
"Why don't you just melt that too?" asked Duo suddenly.
"Because this wood is not associated with water enough. See, glass is made from sand which lies on the beach. So therefore its associated with water," explained Ami, while holding onto one edge of the plank, which they had managed to take out without much trouble.
"Well, wood was a tree before. Trees soak up water. Isn't that good enough?"
"Don't push it Duo, or I will soak you until you get pneamonia. Duo lifted his hands in surrended and used his foot to push up the last part of the plank. It seemed pitch black inside. Ami gulped in horror as she stared down. Duo winked at her and took out his torch and shon down. There seemed to be a few steps to walk down before a door. Ami walked down first and Duo behind, shining the torch. He made sure the plank was closed properly this time.
Ami slowly reached out to the door and opened it. She peered over to see hundreds of people hustling and bustling around the halls and rooms. She quickly closed the door again and though what over what she should do. Finally she threw out her hands. She was getting weak from using so much power and she almost felt like she was on the brink of exhaustion.
"Water Mirror Illusion," whispered Ami hoarsely.
A water string surrounded the pair and they disappeared. Ami opened the door again and the two walked in, careful to avoid the people in case they would bump into them. She stared around and looked back at Duo who was about to say something. She quickly put her finger to her lips. She may have disappeared but the people could still hear her talk.
She took out her computer again and began working on it. Heero wasn't far away and she suddenly knew where to go. Whether it was the computer or her heart that was directing her she didn't know.
She slammed her computer shut and stared around. Duo was relying on her to find Heero and she had no choice now but to walk forward. She peered around the corners. There was so many little children! Surely Heero wouldn't try and kill all of them! She heard a few screams from the left and her heart lept at the farmiliar monotone voice.
"Interesting, so many people hate me. You've even got kids who hate me. This is very interesting," said Heero as he walked towards a bearded man.
Mercury motioned for Duo to walk forward with her.
Suddenly the man shot out his gun and pointed it at Heero's neck. Ami's heart started racing. She couldn't show herself yet but she just had to save Heero! She turned to look at Duo who seemed just as worried. Ami was running out of time.
"Mirror Illusion Disappear," whispered Ami exasperated.
A few people jumped back at Ami appeared.
"Mirror Hit" screamed Ami throwing her magic water at the gun. The man's arm turned and he shot himself in the neck, falling dead on the ground. Ami grunted and turned away in disgust.
Heero shot out his gun and pointed it at Ami's head just as Duo began to appear.
"What are you two doing here?" asked Heero angrily.
"Heero, please, let Sailor Moon reason with Makoto," said Ami desperately. Heero put down his hand.
"Do you only care about the girl who betrayed you? You are even stranger than I thought. I thought you would be glad that I am getting rid of your traitor, but you seem to have other plans," said Heero coldly. Ami felt her eyes sting as she bit her lip from bursting out crying. For Heero to say that much was already surprising, but with it being so harsh, made it unbearable to hear. Where had she gone wrong? What did she do to make him feel this way about her?
"Heero, lay off her will you? You really should calm down," said Duo.
Heero's eyes softened a little, but there was no apology. He glanced at Ami and turned to walk down the hallway. Ami quickly started rushing at his heel.
"Please wait! You will get yourself hurt. Please wait for Sailor Moon," said Ami grabbing Heero hand.
He turned around and threw her hand off, making her hit the fall behind her. He shuddered as she looked pleadingly in his eyes.
"Where is this Sailor Moon of yours?" asked Heero.
"Well she's, um..." Ami lowered her head sadly. "She's on a holiday."
Heero turned around again. Suddenly a tall, beautiful figure appeared infront of him. She was dressed in a dark green gown, rolling onto the ground in its maginificent glittering colours. A farmiliar man appeared from behind her. It was the man who was tormenting Sailor Jupiter's mind.
"You," hissed Heero glaring at Sailor Jupiter. Her eyes were full of sadness and she had bags under her swollen eyes.
"You have no choice. Remember, you can't be with them again, attack!" whispered the man.
Jupiter nodded sadly and shot out a huge ball of electricity. Duo screamed and jumped behind Heero who seemed to be trying to shake off old memories.
"Mirror, Illusion!" screamed Ami bouncing off Jupiter's attack.
The ball of electricity slammed through the wall and blew up the next room. Duo peaked from behind Heero and scaridly stared at the hole formed in the wall. All the bricks had fallen into the next room.
"Wow," whispered Duo.
"You know Jupiter. Your are such a cool gal! I mean, being bad makes you even more distasterous and yet so wonderful," said Duo breathless, winking at the sad girl. Jupiter turned her head away and stared at Ami.
Heero pointed his gun at Jupiter. She sighed and lifted her hands to create a huge lightning bolt, which was already forming above her head.
"No Heero! Wait until Sailor Moon comes. She will sort this out. Hurting will do nothing," exclaimed Ami.
"Like I said, where is your Sailor Moon? Not here! Then I get to take over," said Heero drawing his gun at Jupiter.
All happened in a flash after that. Heero shot out of his gun, Jupiter closed her eyes in surrender and her lightning disappeared. Ami scream filled the hall. Suddenly a rose shot down, blasting the bullet away from its direction.
