C r y s t a l S h a r d s
Chapter 2
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"Moshi-moshi," answered Usagi in an out-of -breath voice.
"Usagi? It's Rei."
"Oh. Hi, Rei!!! What is it? Is there a meeting?" asked Usagi. Rei didn't call her often on weekends OR school days.
"Wow, you're actually getting the hang of this! Yeah, there's a meeting. Haruka and the others are calling a group meeting. It's at the park at 1:00."
"WHAT??? ONE O'CLOCK?????????? But I was supposed to go shopping with Minako-chan today! Why now?"
After handling with Minako and now Usagi, you can guess Rei was very exasperated. "Because. Hey, I didn't set the times. I'm only the messenger. All I know is this is REALLY important or they wouldn't have called, and you'd better be there ON TIME. Or is that too hard for you?"
"Rei, don't treat me like a *baby *. Of course I'll be there. Anything they have to say is worth hearing. But, does it have to be at one?" Usagi asked meekly.
"Y. E. S. It. Does. If we don't hang up now, we'll *both * be late."
"Oh, okay. Bye."
"Sayonara."
*click *
"Wow, that was a LOT easier than I thought it would be," Rei thought out loud as she hung up the phone. 'Better change out of this priestess outfit. I can't wear it out soo much since I'm a senior now.'
She changed into a red boatneck cashmere sweater, low-cut dark denim jeans, and a black grommeted belt. She a clasped a large teardrop-shaped onyx pendant on a gold chain around her neck and combed her hair in it's typical style, and slipped on a pair of wood-heeled brown leather clogs at the back door.
"Okay, see you then! Drive safely!"
"I will," muttered Rei gently under her breath.
Usagi panicked.
'What do I wear?? Should I bring by brooch?? I'll call Minako-chan. She'll know," she resolved.
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"Hello! This is the Aino residence," said a loud electronic voice. "I'm sorry, we're unable to get to the phone right now. Please leave a message after the tone."
*BEEEEEEEEEEEP *
*click *
"NOOO! Minako already left?? Oh well. I'll bring the brooch just in case," thought Usagi.
She pulled on a powder-pink baby tee that said 'spoiled' in curly white glitter letters, light-washed flared superlow jeans, and small diamond studs. She slipped her transformation brooch into her pocket and grabbed her black Kate Spade tote bag and slipped on some white reed-bottomed thongs (the shoe kind) as she scurried out the back door.
"Bye Mom! I'll be back in 3 hours!!!" she called to her mom, who was gardening.
'I can't believe this weather is so warm in November,' thought Makoto Kino as she walked down Main Street on the way to the park. 'I mean, it's NEVER this cool so late in the season.' She was wearing a black camisole, fitted jean jacket, vintage-wash jeans and forest green platform sandals.
'Hey, is that Usagi over there?' thought Makoto as she forced her way through the thick crowd. Usagi seemed to be looking at something.
"Usagi!!! Usagiii!!! Usaagiiiii!!!!!" shouted Makoto. Several people near her winced.
"Mako-chan!!! Hey!!" yelled the odango-bearing blonde excitedly.
"You headed for the meeting, too?" said Makoto as she finally caught up.
"Yeah, but I've also been following this super-cute guy. I'm just lucky he's headed towards the park."
"Usagi!!! You know better. But, I can't blame you. So, where is he, or did you lose track of him?"
"No. He's right over there. See, that guy in the blue varsity jacket?"
"Hey, he's cute!!! How long have you been following him?" asked Makoto.
"Oh, only about 3 min. We had better get to the park, or Rei and Haruka will be REALLY mad," said Usagi as she picked up her pace to follow the guy. "But, he's just sooo cute.." She trailed off dreamily.
"Hey, just because Mamouru's in the U.S. doesn't mean you can try and pick up every cute guy you see. Save some for me!!!!" joked Makoto. "Seriously, we should get going. But, you do have a point. Maybe we should watch him for a few more min., and then get snacks for everyone or something to make up for being late. That, way, we'll have an excuse, and Rei won't question us so much," suggested Makoto.
"Hey! That's a good idea!!!" said Usagi as she picked up her pace to follow 'the guy'. "Oh great, where's he going now?" she said as he entered a store across the street.
"Hey, he's going into a Starbucks! Usagi...are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
Makoto and Usagi grinned eviley at each other as they crossed the street towards the Starbucks.
"Where ARE they????!!!??" seethed Minako. She and the rest of the Senshi had been waiting for 15 min. for Makoto and Usagi to arrive.
"I don't know, but they better get here fast," said a VERY impatient Michiru.
"Oh, they're probably off somewhere chasing a really cute boy or at Crown Arcade playing the latest SAILOR V game," commented Rei.
"Hey! Was that an insult? I mean, it's not MY fault they come out with soo many Sailor V games," said Minako.
"Would you guys PLEASE stop fighting??!!!???" pleaded Ami, Setsuna, and Hotaru in unison.
"Hey, is that them?" said Haruka hopefully. She raised her hand to her forehead to shade her eyes from the sun as she gazed (some might call it 'glared') hopefully towards the busy street that bordered the park on one side.
"Wow! It IS them!!!" said Hotaru.
Usagi and Makoto ran up to the group panting, with their arms behind their backs. They seemed nervous, but very excited at the same time.
"Sorry we're soo late!" said Mako-chan and Usagi in a perfect unrehearsed unison that only the closest of friends could do.
"Where the crap WERE you??????!!!!!!!" yelled Minako. "And what's behind you're back?"
"Well, since we were so late." started Usagi.
"We decided to bring everyone a little gift!!!" finished Makoto.
"Girls, we don't CARE what kind of cr-FRAPPICHINOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" exclaimed Haruka excitedly as Usagi and Mako-chan brought out the things behind their backs. Gleaming under the bright fall sun were 2 cardboard trays bearing the Starbucks logo. Sitting in the 10 cupholders were different drinks, both cold and hot. There were various coffees, teas, Frappichinos, and cappuccinos all with the trademark paper insulator sleeve wrapped snugly around the Grande-sized cups. A thick bundle of Starbucks signature green straws jutted from Makoto's jacket pocket.
"WOW!!! How did you know how much I love cappuccinos???" asked Setsuna, elated.
"Here, have one," offered Usagi, holding out the tray to her friends.
"This still doesn't make up for the fact you were late. Did you get one of the new vanilla Frappichinos?" begged Rei, totally contradicting herself.
"You're forgiven," gushed Minako as she took a citrus Tazoberry iced drink.
"Mako-chan, may I have one of the straws?"
"I wanna caramel Frappichino!!!"
"Hey, save some for me!"
From about 50 feet away, a long-legged mysterious woman in black slacks, a white blouse, and khaki jacket sat under a tree reading. She had beautiful long, straight light, light blonde hair and thin, almond shaped soft brown eyes. She seemed totally immersed in her paperback.
Or was she???...............
***note*** Moshi-moshi means 'hello' in Japanese. It is only used for the phone. Sayonara means 'goodbye'. It can be used on the phone or without the phone.
Chapter 2
*ringring *
*ringring *
*ringring *
"Moshi-moshi," answered Usagi in an out-of -breath voice.
"Usagi? It's Rei."
"Oh. Hi, Rei!!! What is it? Is there a meeting?" asked Usagi. Rei didn't call her often on weekends OR school days.
"Wow, you're actually getting the hang of this! Yeah, there's a meeting. Haruka and the others are calling a group meeting. It's at the park at 1:00."
"WHAT??? ONE O'CLOCK?????????? But I was supposed to go shopping with Minako-chan today! Why now?"
After handling with Minako and now Usagi, you can guess Rei was very exasperated. "Because. Hey, I didn't set the times. I'm only the messenger. All I know is this is REALLY important or they wouldn't have called, and you'd better be there ON TIME. Or is that too hard for you?"
"Rei, don't treat me like a *baby *. Of course I'll be there. Anything they have to say is worth hearing. But, does it have to be at one?" Usagi asked meekly.
"Y. E. S. It. Does. If we don't hang up now, we'll *both * be late."
"Oh, okay. Bye."
"Sayonara."
*click *
"Wow, that was a LOT easier than I thought it would be," Rei thought out loud as she hung up the phone. 'Better change out of this priestess outfit. I can't wear it out soo much since I'm a senior now.'
She changed into a red boatneck cashmere sweater, low-cut dark denim jeans, and a black grommeted belt. She a clasped a large teardrop-shaped onyx pendant on a gold chain around her neck and combed her hair in it's typical style, and slipped on a pair of wood-heeled brown leather clogs at the back door.
"Okay, see you then! Drive safely!"
"I will," muttered Rei gently under her breath.
Usagi panicked.
'What do I wear?? Should I bring by brooch?? I'll call Minako-chan. She'll know," she resolved.
*ringring *
*ringring *
*ringring *
*ringring *
*ringring *
*ringring *
"Hello! This is the Aino residence," said a loud electronic voice. "I'm sorry, we're unable to get to the phone right now. Please leave a message after the tone."
*BEEEEEEEEEEEP *
*click *
"NOOO! Minako already left?? Oh well. I'll bring the brooch just in case," thought Usagi.
She pulled on a powder-pink baby tee that said 'spoiled' in curly white glitter letters, light-washed flared superlow jeans, and small diamond studs. She slipped her transformation brooch into her pocket and grabbed her black Kate Spade tote bag and slipped on some white reed-bottomed thongs (the shoe kind) as she scurried out the back door.
"Bye Mom! I'll be back in 3 hours!!!" she called to her mom, who was gardening.
'I can't believe this weather is so warm in November,' thought Makoto Kino as she walked down Main Street on the way to the park. 'I mean, it's NEVER this cool so late in the season.' She was wearing a black camisole, fitted jean jacket, vintage-wash jeans and forest green platform sandals.
'Hey, is that Usagi over there?' thought Makoto as she forced her way through the thick crowd. Usagi seemed to be looking at something.
"Usagi!!! Usagiii!!! Usaagiiiii!!!!!" shouted Makoto. Several people near her winced.
"Mako-chan!!! Hey!!" yelled the odango-bearing blonde excitedly.
"You headed for the meeting, too?" said Makoto as she finally caught up.
"Yeah, but I've also been following this super-cute guy. I'm just lucky he's headed towards the park."
"Usagi!!! You know better. But, I can't blame you. So, where is he, or did you lose track of him?"
"No. He's right over there. See, that guy in the blue varsity jacket?"
"Hey, he's cute!!! How long have you been following him?" asked Makoto.
"Oh, only about 3 min. We had better get to the park, or Rei and Haruka will be REALLY mad," said Usagi as she picked up her pace to follow the guy. "But, he's just sooo cute.." She trailed off dreamily.
"Hey, just because Mamouru's in the U.S. doesn't mean you can try and pick up every cute guy you see. Save some for me!!!!" joked Makoto. "Seriously, we should get going. But, you do have a point. Maybe we should watch him for a few more min., and then get snacks for everyone or something to make up for being late. That, way, we'll have an excuse, and Rei won't question us so much," suggested Makoto.
"Hey! That's a good idea!!!" said Usagi as she picked up her pace to follow 'the guy'. "Oh great, where's he going now?" she said as he entered a store across the street.
"Hey, he's going into a Starbucks! Usagi...are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
Makoto and Usagi grinned eviley at each other as they crossed the street towards the Starbucks.
"Where ARE they????!!!??" seethed Minako. She and the rest of the Senshi had been waiting for 15 min. for Makoto and Usagi to arrive.
"I don't know, but they better get here fast," said a VERY impatient Michiru.
"Oh, they're probably off somewhere chasing a really cute boy or at Crown Arcade playing the latest SAILOR V game," commented Rei.
"Hey! Was that an insult? I mean, it's not MY fault they come out with soo many Sailor V games," said Minako.
"Would you guys PLEASE stop fighting??!!!???" pleaded Ami, Setsuna, and Hotaru in unison.
"Hey, is that them?" said Haruka hopefully. She raised her hand to her forehead to shade her eyes from the sun as she gazed (some might call it 'glared') hopefully towards the busy street that bordered the park on one side.
"Wow! It IS them!!!" said Hotaru.
Usagi and Makoto ran up to the group panting, with their arms behind their backs. They seemed nervous, but very excited at the same time.
"Sorry we're soo late!" said Mako-chan and Usagi in a perfect unrehearsed unison that only the closest of friends could do.
"Where the crap WERE you??????!!!!!!!" yelled Minako. "And what's behind you're back?"
"Well, since we were so late." started Usagi.
"We decided to bring everyone a little gift!!!" finished Makoto.
"Girls, we don't CARE what kind of cr-FRAPPICHINOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" exclaimed Haruka excitedly as Usagi and Mako-chan brought out the things behind their backs. Gleaming under the bright fall sun were 2 cardboard trays bearing the Starbucks logo. Sitting in the 10 cupholders were different drinks, both cold and hot. There were various coffees, teas, Frappichinos, and cappuccinos all with the trademark paper insulator sleeve wrapped snugly around the Grande-sized cups. A thick bundle of Starbucks signature green straws jutted from Makoto's jacket pocket.
"WOW!!! How did you know how much I love cappuccinos???" asked Setsuna, elated.
"Here, have one," offered Usagi, holding out the tray to her friends.
"This still doesn't make up for the fact you were late. Did you get one of the new vanilla Frappichinos?" begged Rei, totally contradicting herself.
"You're forgiven," gushed Minako as she took a citrus Tazoberry iced drink.
"Mako-chan, may I have one of the straws?"
"I wanna caramel Frappichino!!!"
"Hey, save some for me!"
From about 50 feet away, a long-legged mysterious woman in black slacks, a white blouse, and khaki jacket sat under a tree reading. She had beautiful long, straight light, light blonde hair and thin, almond shaped soft brown eyes. She seemed totally immersed in her paperback.
Or was she???...............
***note*** Moshi-moshi means 'hello' in Japanese. It is only used for the phone. Sayonara means 'goodbye'. It can be used on the phone or without the phone.