Con Su Adios, Usted Toma Con Usted Mi Corazon
Chapter 10
The song is 'If only thru heaven's eyes' by Nsync. I don't own the song nor SM.
After convincing the girls and Minako she was alright, Makoto headed home to tend to her wounds.
When she reached her apartment and walked inside, she tossed her jacket into the arm chair absent mindedly. She heard a soft
pawing at her balconey door and opened her floor lenght drapes to reveal a blue cat on the out side of the door. Makoto opened the
door and allowed the cat to walk in befor closing and locking the door.
Makoto the walked down a small hallway, removing her sweater as she did, feeling the cloth pull away from her blood soaked back.
"Why the hell am I so tired," Makoto demanded. She swung her bedroom door open and thru her shirt into a pile of dirty clothes
near the end of her bed. She poked her head out of the room and looked at Ace. "...Well...???"
Ace smiled. "Well what?"
Makoto groaned and slammed the door shut. Ace sat at the end of the hall, counting backwards. "Three...two....one.."
Makoto charged out of her room and stood in front of Ace, towering over his cat body. "You know damn well what. Now answer me."
Ace sighed and streched. The recent battle had also tired him as well. "I honesty don't know," he said, walking back into the living
room and jumping into the arm chair and curling up next to Makoto's still warm jacket. "But...I may have an idea why."
Makoto looked at him. "What is it," she said in a calmer tone.
"Well, it may be because of-"
A knocking noise made them both stop talking and look at the door. Ace lowered his head and closed his eyes as Makoto made her
way to the door. Peering out thru the eye hole, she saw Minako on the other side.
Groaning slightly, Makoto opened the door. "What?"
Minako blinked and blushed and quickly found the floor interesting. "I..uh...Was wondering how you were doing."
Makoto looed at Minako wondering why she was being so quiet then looked down at herself and mentally smacked herself. She had
forgotten to put a shirt back on.
"I'm fine, Minako."
Minako nodded. "Is someone here with you?"
"Nani? What made you ask that?"
Shyly, Minako raised her finger and pointed it at Makoto's chest. Makoto smiled. "Iie, just getting ready for bed." Looking over her
shoulder, Makoto noticed Ace had fallen asleep in her jacket. Turning back towards Minako, she said, "Would you like to come in?"
Minako shook her head. "Iie. I just wanted- Makoto! Your shoulder! Its bleeding!" Minako had looked up and saw blood from
Makoto's back smeared on her shoulder.
"Nani? Iie, its not." Makoto didn't want Minako to find out.
Minako walked in past Makoto and looked at the brunette's back before Makoto could protest. The apartment was still dark, but
Minako could still make out the marks and blood. She gently rested her hand on Makoto's back and felt that it was damp.
"You're still bleeding."
"Hai, I know." Makoto shut and locked her front door. She rested her head against her door, feeling Minako's ool hand on the hot
skin of her back.
"Come on," Minako said, gently remvoing her hand and tugging on Makoto's arm. "I'll help you clean this up." Makoto allowed herself
to be guided by Minako thru the hallway, and into her bedroom.
"Lay down on your stomache," Minako said. I'll be right back." Minako then disappeared out of the bedroom and into the hall. Makoto
shrugged and did as she was told, laying on the bed on her stomache and closed her eyes. She was too tired to argue.
"Geez, Its nice to know everything stays the same when you move," Minako said, walking back into the bedroom several minutes
later.
"What do you mean," Makoto asked, her eyes still closed.
"All of your bandages and medicine and stuff like that is still in the same place." Minkao sat a bottle of asprin, gauze, tape, a wash
cloth and some cold cream medicince. "I'll be right back." Makoto nodded.
Makoto heard Minako leave her room. Several minutes later she could hear runnig water in her kitchen. She could then hear Minako
walking back to the room, a small noise that sounded like water sloshing against a wall.
Makoto opened her eyes when a few drops of water hit her face. "Whats the bowl of water for?"
"For me to clean your back," Minako said, sitting next to Makoto on the bed, opeing the asprin bottle.
"Ok...Whats the glass of water for?"
"For you to take these pills. I know your back has to be killing you," Minako said, handing Makoto two little white pills and the glass
of water. Makoto popped the pills into her mouth and Minako held the glass for her as she drank.
When Makoto was finshed with the water, Minako sat the glass back down onto the night stand. Makoto placed her arms under a
pillow and propped it up for her head to rest on, and closed her eyes once again, fully trusting Minako.
Makoto could feel Minako move and then felt something warm hit her back. Makot arched slightly and hissed thru chenched teeth.
"Gomen ne, Mako-chan," Minako said quietly. "I need to clean your back of the blood before I can bandage it."
Makoto nodded, her heart beating quickly from the pain. She felt Minako gently wipe her back in smooth, even strokes. The
movements, although somewhat painful, were lulling Makoto to sleep.
Minako smiled as she heard slight snoring coming from Makoto. Being bold and leaning over she kissed Makoto's ear. "Don't go to
sleep."
Makoto muffled something Minako could not hear and her slowly opened."Err,...Why not?"
"Uh..." Minako continued to gently clean Makoto's back. "How did you get these cuts? Ami said you only hit the wall."
"I did. Very hard," Makoto lied.
"No you didn't. Not that hard."
"It was a brick wall. A very coarse, brick wall." The tone Makoto was using was a warning to Minako not to push it.
"Ok, Ok. Makoto?"
"Hai?"
"Can I unsnap your bra?"
Makoto's eyes snapped open again. "Nani?!"
"I need to finish your back, but your bra is in the way."
"Oh. Um...yea, sure." Makoto felt shaking fingers unclasp her bra. Makoto leaned up slightly to remove the straps from her
shoulders. She smiled knowing Minako's face was probably beet red.
Minako quickly yet gently finished cleaning Makoto's back and shoulders. Placing the rag into the bowl of water, Minako got a good
look at Makoto's back.
"Its not that bad," Minako whispered.
Makoto nodded.
Minako's eyes caught sight of something she hadn't noticed before. She cool hands once again fell onto Makoto's warm skin at the
small of her back.
"When did you get this done," Minako asked, tracing the mirrored image of herself as Sailor V Makoto had tattooed on her back.
"About two months after you..." Makoto trailed off. "...Left. The rest of the work with the hearts was done later."
Minako nodded and blinked back tears. She quietly applied the cold cream and the guaze bandages, and them secured them using
the medical tape.
Makoto moved her stiff back muscles. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Minako then cleaned up the mess she had made while cleaning Makoto's back. She left the room and came back a
few moments later and stood in the door way. "I think...I'm gonna go now."
Makoto turned her head to look at Minako. Makoto noticed somethong about Minako.
She seemed scared.
"Minako?.."
Minako looked up, tears in her eyes.
"Makoto..."
Modesty be dammned, Makoto jumped up from the bed with strenghth she didn't know she had left and caught Minako as she broke
down into tears. Makoto gently wrapped her arms around Minako tightly.
Makoto lowered them both to the floor and gently rocked Minako back and forth, lightly rubbing her back.
"Mina? Minako, whats wrong?"
Minako continued to cry and in between sobs said, "Makoto..I am so...sorry for ....for what I've done to you..." More tears exploded
from the blonde's eyes her arms snaking around to hold Makoto around the waist, being careful not to hit her back.
"For what, baby? You haven't done anything."
"Yes I have. I was so mean to you those years ago when I disappeared.."
Makoto's mind went blank and her heart lept up into her throat.
"... I didn't mean...I wanted to tell you....I was on my way back to your aparment after the warehouse exploaded. I just...didn't
think.."
"Nani? You didn't think what?"
"I didn't think you'd want to see me..." Minako's sobs were slowing, now she was getting a slight case of hiccups from the tears.
Makoto was silent for a few moments. "Why,..would you think that?"
"I saw Alan and you...I was standing on the balconey of your apartment...."
Makoto's mind snapped back to the memory of that night. Alan had been the one to tell Makoto that Minako had died in the
explosian....and then he hugged her.
"You don't think he hugged me because I liked him do you?" Minako nodded.
"Iie!" Makoto hugged Minako tighter. "Iie..He hugged me because I collapsed in the floor. He told me you had died and I just fell to
the floor." Makoto rested her chin on Minkao's head, tears falling from her eyes. "You didn't see that did you?"
"Iie..." Minako said quieltly.
"No.." Makoto hugged Minako tighter. "When I thought I lost you...I nearly went crazy. I was really depressed...I have been in love
with you for years. And that one night....It was a dream come true for me. And when Alan had told me you died..."
Minako's grasp tighend around Makoto. She brought her head up to lay her chin on Makoto's shoulder. She then remebered Makoto
was completly topless, but didn't care. "Yea..?"
Makoto lowered her head and laid her forhead on Minako's shoulder. "I was really scared...I thought so many times it was my fault
because I didnt wake up...I thought maybe if I had woken up when you had, I could have helped you and you would still be alive..."
Makoto pulled Minako closer to her, tears falling from her eyes. "I just wish..I had done something different that night..."
"Demo, Mako...I lived it...."
"But how was I suppossed to know that? I finally got use to the fact you were gone...and when Rei sent me a photo of her and her
friends...I saw you...and my mind has since been blank...I've been very slowly trying to replace my mind and heart back together."
Minako pulled away slightly and cupped Makoto's face with both hands and looked into her eyes. "I'm so sorry for what I've done to
you. I was young and stupid and when I saw you and Alan it hurt and I thought he was your big crush...But I'm wrong, aren't I?"
Makoto's eyes fell as she nodded slightly.
Minako smiled slightly. "It was me, wasn't?"
"Still is you..." Makoto said so quietly, Minako nearly missed it.
"I love you, Mako-chan. It took me years and seeing you again to realize it. And I wish now that I hadn't run out on you."
Makoto's face was still looking downward. She closed her eyes tightly as tears flowed down her face. Mianko gently wrapped her
arms arounf Makoto's head and shoulders cradeling Makoto's head close to her chest. Makoto's hands dropped from Minako's back to
her hips as she allowed Minako cradel her head.
Minako gently petted Makoto's hair until she finally calmed down. Minako kissed the top of Makoto's head and raised her face to meet
her eyes once again. Minako's thumbs wiped away Makoto's tears.
Smiling shyly, Minako asked," Mako-chan?"
"Hai?"
"Would you like to start all over?.."
"Start over?"
Minako sighed at her loss of words. "Not really start over, but....pick up where we left off five years ago?"
Makoto's hands gently squeezed Minako's hips and Minako sighed slightly but shook her head.
"Are you sure," Makoto asked. "What about your boyfriend?"
"Mashou?" Makoto nodded. "I had planned on breaking up with him. I like him, but...I know I'll never be able to love him like I do
you."
"Are you sure," Makoto asked, bringing her hands up to rest on Minako's neck gently.
Minako nodded. "Hai." Minako finalized her answer by leaning forward and gently placing her lips on Makoto's. Makoto kissed back gently...
The following afternoon, the two girls were still snuggled deep inside Makoto's warm bed, the comforter wrapped around them
tightly. Out side the snow was falling, adding to the Christmas feel.
Christmas.
Makoto had nearly forgotten. But not quite.
She nuzzled Minako's head before planting a small kiss there. Her back still ached from the attacks from the previous night. But, last
night's later events seemed to have been well worth the scars.
Makoto smiled as she brushed Minako's hair away from her sleeping face. She smiled as her finger traced a small scar at Minako's
hair line.
*I was right,* Makoto thought. *It did leave a scar.*
Makoto closed her eyes, feeling Minako's warm breath on her neck. As content as she was, she couldn't sleep. She reopened her
eyes and gently kissed Minako's head. Slowly pulling away from Minako's warm embrace, Makoto silently went thru her drawers to
find a pair of sweat pants and a tee shirt. After putting on the clothing she went out into the hall and walked down to her studio.
Makoto picked up a note book of drawing paper, a pencil, an eraser, a sharpener and several types of coal pencils.
She walked back into her room and smiled. Minako was clutching her pillow, still sleeping. Makoto laid her things on her night stand
and pulled the chair she had in her cornor near the bed. She postioned it just right and then sat down with her pencil and pad of
paper...
Minako groaned when the sense of warmth next to her began to fade. Yawning she opened her eyes to see Makoto looking at her
over a pad of paper.
"Don't move," Makoto whispered. "I'm almost done."
Minako nodded slightly and smiled. She knew Makoto had a great talent for real life drawing, but not once had Makoto ever drawn
her. Minako blushed slightly. She never knew that Makoto would one day draw her like she was now: cuddeling a pillow, and half
naked from the waist up.
Makoto blew on the picture to rid herself of loose coal marks before signing the picture. Minako gathered the blanket around her
body and tip toed over to see herself. Minako gasped when she saw it. It looked as if it were a black and white photo. All the shadow
markings were in the right places, and it looked so real. Makoto smiled at Minako's reaction.
"You like?"
Minako smiled as she sat on the arm of the chair. She took the paper from Makoto and nodded. "Hai, I do. It looks so real."
Makoto blushed slightly. "I'm rusty. I haven't drawn from life in a few years. I'm surprised it came out so well."
Minako smiled and kissed Makoto on her temple. "Is it mine?"
Makoto shrugged and smiled slyly. "What will you give me for it?"
Minako leaned across Makoto to place the note pad back on the night stand. Sliding off the arm of the chair and into Makoto's lap,
Minako answered, "Hm. Depends on what you want." She wrapped her arms loosely around Makoto's neck and nibbled in her skin.
Makoto moaned slightly and leaned her head back. "Well...that feels nice." Minako giggled and continued to kiss and bite Makoto's
neck, her hands slowly going up Makoto's shirt...
I never thought you were a fairweather friend
You never let me down, you're true to the end
You're in the darkest hour, when all was lost
Somehow you left the light on
You faced the wrong and showed the world a thing or two
Stood up for me, for you
And you should know...
Makoto stood in her bathroom, combing her hair. She had to repeatedly wipe the mirror free of steam seeing how Minako was in the
shower. After placing her hair up in her trade mark ponytail, Makoto walked back into her bedroom.
She opened her closet door and began to decide what shirt to wear. She could hear Minako turn the water off and smiled. Moments
later, she heard Minako walk into the bed room.
"Come here, Mako-chan," Minako said setting down more gauze and medical tape. "I want to look at your back."
Makoto nodded as she pulled out a white, button up dress shirt. She turned to face Minako and her jaw hit the floor. Minako had yet
to get dressed and was standing in a towel wrapped around her small body and another towel was holding her hair ontop of her
head. Minako giggled.
"Yea, I know you like what you see. Now turn around." Makoto nodded and did as she was told. She felt Minako unsnap her bra and
the tape being peeled away from her skin. She felt Minako run her hand gent;y over her back after Minako pulled the gauze away
from her skin.
It didn't hurt.
"Mako-chan?"
Makoto turned her head to look at Minako over her shoulder. "Hai?"
"Do you heal quickly?" Minako didn't know what else to say. She had only known several people to heal quickly from such wounds.
And they were all Senshi.
Makoto inwardly groaned. *It must be my new senshi powers doing that. Crap!*
"Hai, I do," Makoto said.
Minako continued to run her hand over Makoto's back. "I was just wondering because the scratches are gone."
Makoto was nearly floored. *Think of a lie!!*
"I've always healed quickly Mina-chan. You probably don't remember."
Minako sighed and kissed Makoto's back. "Iie, I guess not." She snapped Makoto's bra back into place and gent;y patted her
shoulder. "Ok, you can get dressed now."
Makoto turned to kiss Minako's cheek then placed her shirt over her shoulders. "Thank you."
Minako looked at Makoto as she slid her panties on under the towel. "For what?"
"For taking care of me last night."
Minako blushed and nodded. "A-any time."
Makoto smiled and buttoned her shirt. "So, what are we doing today, Mina-chan?"
Minako shrugged as she snapped her bra. "I dunno. What do you want to do?"
Makoto smiled shyly. "Well, what I'd like to do all would require us to strip and spen the rest of the day in that bed over there."
Minkao laughed and blushed slightly. "Mako!"
"I was just teasing," Makoto said, tuckining her shirt into her jeans.
"Thats good," Minako said, walking to Makoto's closet to choose an outfit for herself.
"There always the couch, shower, and kitchen table!"
Minako couldn't help but to giggle. "You...no wonder you stayed single so long."
Makoto just made a face an impersonated Minako. "No wonder you stayed single so long. Neh nah nah. Shut up." Makoto meant for
it to sound stren, but her voice cracked with laughter.
Minako giggled more and pulled out a pair of jeans she knew had to have been to small for her girlfriend and a very large green
sweater. She quickly dressed and combed her hair.
While Minako was brushing her hair, Ace sneaked into Makoto's room.
"Why did you do that last night," he hissed at her.
"Oh shut up. You know damn well why." Makoto glared at her guardian.
And he glared back. "But why? You know destiney will not permit you two to be together. Things have changed Makoto. And they will
change again." He sighed and shook his head. Looking back up at Makoto, he said, "I worry about you. I just don't want you getting
hurt again."
Makoto nodded. Ace had always been the closest thing to a father she had ever had after her parents died. "Hai, I know. But, you
know how I feel about her. I know I may get hurt again. But, I'd rather risk of getting burned again for a second chance then to let it
slip by."
"You know you two will be torn apart again. And soon."
Makoto nodded, getting her leather belt and looping it thru her jeans. "Hai. And I'll do it a third time and a fourth time."
Ace smiled slightly. "You are so stubborn."
Makoto smiled. "I get it from you."
Some say it wasn't worth the things we went through
I say it ain't worth losing you
I hope you know how much you have changed all our lives
Someday you'll see if only through heaven's eyes
"Ooo...Go Mako-chan! Go!" Minako cheered as Makoto crossed the finish line first.
Makoto laughed slightly. "That game is hard. Why don't you try raceing these guys?"
"Cause I'd lose. No thank you." Makoto smiled.
"Konnichi wa, you two," said a voice behind them. Makoto and Minako turned their heads to see Usagi, Rei, and Ami.
"Hey," Makoto said. "Whats up you guys?"
Usagi went to stand on the other side of Makoto. "Nothing much. Just stopping for a late lunch. We've been shopping all day." Usagi
looked up at Minako. "I called your house, but you didn't answer the phone."
Makoto smiled. "Thats 'cause I stole her before you called."
Rei smiled and stood behind Makoto, leaning on the back of the racing chair. "Bad Mako-chan. How are you doing on the game?"
"I'm doing good. Its the fifth time I won it today." Makoto glared up at Minako. "I would have long ago quit if *someone* didn't want
that giant teddy bear this arcade is holding for ten Nascar race wins." Minako giggled.
"Thats your fault for areeing to do it for me."
"No kidding." Makoto turned her head up and smiled at Rei. "Have you guys eaten yet?"
Rei shook her head. "Iie. We just got here when we saw you two and we thought we'd say hi. Would you like to join us?"
Makoto smiled. "Hai. I'm starving. I got a bit of a work out last night." Makoto laughed when Minako blushed and walked away from
the group to find a table.
I still remember the things that you said
I keep you words alive I could never forget
Cause in the final hour you made me proud
So proud that I could know you
You told the world its time that they believed in you
And you should know...
"So, the Senshi are fighting amongst themselves are they? They want to kick Sailor Moon out of the group and choose a new
leader?" Kunzite laughed to himself.
"Thats how it seems to me," said a deep femine voice. "What do you want me to do?"
Kunzite thought for a moment. "Keep an eye on them Ninjana. I want to make sure thats what is going on before we make a move."
"Of course, Kunzite-sama." Ninjana then disappeared.
Some say it wasn't worth the things we went through
I say it ain't worth losing you
I hope you know how much you've changed all our lives
Someday you'll see if only though heaven's eyes
Afew days later, Ninjana returned to the Negaverse kingdom. With her she had a pink letter from Sailor Moon.
She presented the letter to Kunzite, who read the letter to himself. "So, our little rabbit wants to solo. She's willing to trade the
crystal for the spoiled prince."
"Does it say how she wants to trade?"
"Hai. She wants to meet you alone, infront of the giant clock in the park." Kunzite looked up Ninjana. "I, of course, will be there."
Ninjana nodded and left.
"The crystal will soon be mine." Kunzite's hand was quickly engulfed by flames, Usagi's letter buring to ashes.
Sailor moon stood next to the clock at midnight, waiting for the reporter to show. She was nervous, but tried her best to not let it
show. A few feet away, the other senshi watched.
"Do you think this will work," Venus asked.
Mars shook her head. "I don't know. Mercury, get your scanner ready."
Mercury nodded and did as she was told.
Above the senshi, standing in the shadows behind Sailor moon stood two shadows. One was Sailor Jupiter and the other was her
tiger.
"Do you think they'll show, Yung hu," Jupiter asked.
The tiger shook his head. "I don't know. All we can do is wait and see. I'm sure they will. That crystal of their's is at stake."
Jupiter nodded. "Yung hu?"
"Hai?"
"What were you gonna tell me the other night before Minako showed up?"
The tiger looked up at Jupiter. "When?"
"When I asked you why I was so tired."
"Oh, that." Yung hu looked back towards Sailor Moon. "I believe ite because your body isn't use to have so many forms in one
body."
"Nani? What do you mean by that?"
"The other senshi tire as well. But you see, they only have two forms; their senshi forms and their everyday form. You, on the other
hand, have three. You tire more quickly than the others do. And because of that, it takes you longer to recoperate."
Jupite nodded. "Can I die from that alone?"
Yung hu thought for a moment. "Hm. Perhaps. But, I think if you stop using forms at the same time, you'd be alright. Your senshi
form is your true warrior form. You know that."
"Hai, but my other form is stronger."
Yung hu chuckled. "Always looking out to be stronger. Your senshi form will gain experiance and get stronger with battles. It takes
time."
"I'm impatient."
"I know."
The two warriors fell silent for a few moments.
"Why aren't you ever tired, Yung Hu? You have three forms as well."
"Actually, I have four. But, I'm an inmortal. I won't die from it although I do tire just as easily as you do."
Jupiter nodded once again. Her eyes narrowed as her vision focused on shadows that were moving between Sailor Moon and the
other senshi.
"Yung hu, is that-?"
"Hai. They're here."
And so we can't forget
We've got to keep remembering them all
The ones who took the fall
They did it for usall
And we should learn from it
Stand up if you believe in it
You've got to face the world...be strong
Sailor moon cried out when the whip wrapped itself around her throat. Ninjana pulled on the whip to bring her to her knees. Kunzite
sneered at the blonde.
"Where is it?"
"I'm not giving it to you. Not now! Not ever!!"
"Oh you will. The question is tho, will you be alive when it happens?"
Jupiter was still in the shadows. "When can we attack?"
"When the others show themselves. I don't want them to get the crystal."
Jupiter shook her head. "They won't. Sailor Moon doesn't even have it."
The tiger looked up at his ward. "How do you know that?"
Jupiter sighed and pulled out the cresent moon wand from behind her back. "Its because I have it."
"How do you have that," Yung hu asked, disbelief on his face.
"I didn't steal it,"Jupiter hissed. "I found it one night at Rei's after Usagi left. Minako told me they were going to do this so I took it."
Yung hu smiled. "Lets go!" He then roared. Everyone turned to where he and Jupiter were and watched. He soon jumped from the
shadows and slashed at the whip, cutting it in half. Sailor moon fell backwards, catching her breath. Yung hu stepped in front of
Sailor Moon and snarled at the two warriors from the dark side.
Sailor Jupiter ran out from the shadows and threw an attack towards Ninjana, making her jump back away from them. Jupiter then
knealt down at Sailor Moon's side and helped her sit up.
"I believe this is yours, your highness," Jupiter said, handing her the wand.
Sailor moon looked at her in disbelied. "How'd you-"
"I'll explain later." She then stood and took a fighting stance. Glaring at Ninjana, she smiled. "Lets go bitch!"
Ninjana glared angerily at Jupiter and readied her stars. Just as she was about throw them, she heard someone yell from behind her.
"Mars fire ignite!"
Ninjana screamed out in pain as the fire attack hit her. She fell to her knees and her breath came in short gasps. Jupiter looked back
towards Sailor Moon, who only nodded.
She held the wand over her head and cried out her attack and healed the reporter. Sailor Jupiter smiled at Sailor Moon, the others
running up to join them.
They soon heard a crackeling noise above them.
"MOVE," Jupiter screamed, jumping from her place, the others following suit before a giant fire ball struck the exact place they were
just standing.
Jupiter glared up at Kunzite. She heard someone whimper next to her and saw Venus holding her leg, which had black, charred
places on it. Her eyes began to glow bright green, and Yung Hu groaned.
*Makoto, please don't change. Hold your temper.*
His pleas went unanswered as Jupiter's fuku split in the back, white feathered wings sprouting from her back. She hunched over as
the transformation took hold of her body. A bright light engulfed her body and when it disappeared, Mitsuakai stood among the
senshi. Behind her stood Yung Hu in his gargoyle form.
Mintusakai jumped from her spot and flew at Kunzite who disappeared and reappeared above the senshi. Mitsuakai landed on the
clock and jumped from it, hitting him this time. They fell towards the ground and landed with a sickening thud. The others got up
from the ground and ran to stand by the clock's base, watching the two battle.
Mitusakai punched Kunzite in the face and stomache, making the warrior fall to his knees. She raised her arms intending to deilver a
final blow to the back of his head, but he stood quickly and blasted her towards the senshi, her back hitting the clock. Stummbeling
slightly, he quickly disappeared before Yung hu could attack him.
Sailor Moon grabbed Mitsuakai's arm and helped her stand.
"Are you alright?"
The senshi and Yung Hu heard Mitsuakai growl, and saw that her eyes had never stopped glowing. Yelling with a roar louder than
Yung Hu's, Mitsuakai grabbed hold of Sailor Moon's throat and slammed her into the clock.
Some say it wasn't worth the things we went through
I say it ain't worth loosing you
I hope you know how much you've changed all our lives
Someday you'll see if only through heaven's eyes
Chapter 10
The song is 'If only thru heaven's eyes' by Nsync. I don't own the song nor SM.
After convincing the girls and Minako she was alright, Makoto headed home to tend to her wounds.
When she reached her apartment and walked inside, she tossed her jacket into the arm chair absent mindedly. She heard a soft
pawing at her balconey door and opened her floor lenght drapes to reveal a blue cat on the out side of the door. Makoto opened the
door and allowed the cat to walk in befor closing and locking the door.
Makoto the walked down a small hallway, removing her sweater as she did, feeling the cloth pull away from her blood soaked back.
"Why the hell am I so tired," Makoto demanded. She swung her bedroom door open and thru her shirt into a pile of dirty clothes
near the end of her bed. She poked her head out of the room and looked at Ace. "...Well...???"
Ace smiled. "Well what?"
Makoto groaned and slammed the door shut. Ace sat at the end of the hall, counting backwards. "Three...two....one.."
Makoto charged out of her room and stood in front of Ace, towering over his cat body. "You know damn well what. Now answer me."
Ace sighed and streched. The recent battle had also tired him as well. "I honesty don't know," he said, walking back into the living
room and jumping into the arm chair and curling up next to Makoto's still warm jacket. "But...I may have an idea why."
Makoto looked at him. "What is it," she said in a calmer tone.
"Well, it may be because of-"
A knocking noise made them both stop talking and look at the door. Ace lowered his head and closed his eyes as Makoto made her
way to the door. Peering out thru the eye hole, she saw Minako on the other side.
Groaning slightly, Makoto opened the door. "What?"
Minako blinked and blushed and quickly found the floor interesting. "I..uh...Was wondering how you were doing."
Makoto looed at Minako wondering why she was being so quiet then looked down at herself and mentally smacked herself. She had
forgotten to put a shirt back on.
"I'm fine, Minako."
Minako nodded. "Is someone here with you?"
"Nani? What made you ask that?"
Shyly, Minako raised her finger and pointed it at Makoto's chest. Makoto smiled. "Iie, just getting ready for bed." Looking over her
shoulder, Makoto noticed Ace had fallen asleep in her jacket. Turning back towards Minako, she said, "Would you like to come in?"
Minako shook her head. "Iie. I just wanted- Makoto! Your shoulder! Its bleeding!" Minako had looked up and saw blood from
Makoto's back smeared on her shoulder.
"Nani? Iie, its not." Makoto didn't want Minako to find out.
Minako walked in past Makoto and looked at the brunette's back before Makoto could protest. The apartment was still dark, but
Minako could still make out the marks and blood. She gently rested her hand on Makoto's back and felt that it was damp.
"You're still bleeding."
"Hai, I know." Makoto shut and locked her front door. She rested her head against her door, feeling Minako's ool hand on the hot
skin of her back.
"Come on," Minako said, gently remvoing her hand and tugging on Makoto's arm. "I'll help you clean this up." Makoto allowed herself
to be guided by Minako thru the hallway, and into her bedroom.
"Lay down on your stomache," Minako said. I'll be right back." Minako then disappeared out of the bedroom and into the hall. Makoto
shrugged and did as she was told, laying on the bed on her stomache and closed her eyes. She was too tired to argue.
"Geez, Its nice to know everything stays the same when you move," Minako said, walking back into the bedroom several minutes
later.
"What do you mean," Makoto asked, her eyes still closed.
"All of your bandages and medicine and stuff like that is still in the same place." Minkao sat a bottle of asprin, gauze, tape, a wash
cloth and some cold cream medicince. "I'll be right back." Makoto nodded.
Makoto heard Minako leave her room. Several minutes later she could hear runnig water in her kitchen. She could then hear Minako
walking back to the room, a small noise that sounded like water sloshing against a wall.
Makoto opened her eyes when a few drops of water hit her face. "Whats the bowl of water for?"
"For me to clean your back," Minako said, sitting next to Makoto on the bed, opeing the asprin bottle.
"Ok...Whats the glass of water for?"
"For you to take these pills. I know your back has to be killing you," Minako said, handing Makoto two little white pills and the glass
of water. Makoto popped the pills into her mouth and Minako held the glass for her as she drank.
When Makoto was finshed with the water, Minako sat the glass back down onto the night stand. Makoto placed her arms under a
pillow and propped it up for her head to rest on, and closed her eyes once again, fully trusting Minako.
Makoto could feel Minako move and then felt something warm hit her back. Makot arched slightly and hissed thru chenched teeth.
"Gomen ne, Mako-chan," Minako said quietly. "I need to clean your back of the blood before I can bandage it."
Makoto nodded, her heart beating quickly from the pain. She felt Minako gently wipe her back in smooth, even strokes. The
movements, although somewhat painful, were lulling Makoto to sleep.
Minako smiled as she heard slight snoring coming from Makoto. Being bold and leaning over she kissed Makoto's ear. "Don't go to
sleep."
Makoto muffled something Minako could not hear and her slowly opened."Err,...Why not?"
"Uh..." Minako continued to gently clean Makoto's back. "How did you get these cuts? Ami said you only hit the wall."
"I did. Very hard," Makoto lied.
"No you didn't. Not that hard."
"It was a brick wall. A very coarse, brick wall." The tone Makoto was using was a warning to Minako not to push it.
"Ok, Ok. Makoto?"
"Hai?"
"Can I unsnap your bra?"
Makoto's eyes snapped open again. "Nani?!"
"I need to finish your back, but your bra is in the way."
"Oh. Um...yea, sure." Makoto felt shaking fingers unclasp her bra. Makoto leaned up slightly to remove the straps from her
shoulders. She smiled knowing Minako's face was probably beet red.
Minako quickly yet gently finished cleaning Makoto's back and shoulders. Placing the rag into the bowl of water, Minako got a good
look at Makoto's back.
"Its not that bad," Minako whispered.
Makoto nodded.
Minako's eyes caught sight of something she hadn't noticed before. She cool hands once again fell onto Makoto's warm skin at the
small of her back.
"When did you get this done," Minako asked, tracing the mirrored image of herself as Sailor V Makoto had tattooed on her back.
"About two months after you..." Makoto trailed off. "...Left. The rest of the work with the hearts was done later."
Minako nodded and blinked back tears. She quietly applied the cold cream and the guaze bandages, and them secured them using
the medical tape.
Makoto moved her stiff back muscles. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Minako then cleaned up the mess she had made while cleaning Makoto's back. She left the room and came back a
few moments later and stood in the door way. "I think...I'm gonna go now."
Makoto turned her head to look at Minako. Makoto noticed somethong about Minako.
She seemed scared.
"Minako?.."
Minako looked up, tears in her eyes.
"Makoto..."
Modesty be dammned, Makoto jumped up from the bed with strenghth she didn't know she had left and caught Minako as she broke
down into tears. Makoto gently wrapped her arms around Minako tightly.
Makoto lowered them both to the floor and gently rocked Minako back and forth, lightly rubbing her back.
"Mina? Minako, whats wrong?"
Minako continued to cry and in between sobs said, "Makoto..I am so...sorry for ....for what I've done to you..." More tears exploded
from the blonde's eyes her arms snaking around to hold Makoto around the waist, being careful not to hit her back.
"For what, baby? You haven't done anything."
"Yes I have. I was so mean to you those years ago when I disappeared.."
Makoto's mind went blank and her heart lept up into her throat.
"... I didn't mean...I wanted to tell you....I was on my way back to your aparment after the warehouse exploaded. I just...didn't
think.."
"Nani? You didn't think what?"
"I didn't think you'd want to see me..." Minako's sobs were slowing, now she was getting a slight case of hiccups from the tears.
Makoto was silent for a few moments. "Why,..would you think that?"
"I saw Alan and you...I was standing on the balconey of your apartment...."
Makoto's mind snapped back to the memory of that night. Alan had been the one to tell Makoto that Minako had died in the
explosian....and then he hugged her.
"You don't think he hugged me because I liked him do you?" Minako nodded.
"Iie!" Makoto hugged Minako tighter. "Iie..He hugged me because I collapsed in the floor. He told me you had died and I just fell to
the floor." Makoto rested her chin on Minkao's head, tears falling from her eyes. "You didn't see that did you?"
"Iie..." Minako said quieltly.
"No.." Makoto hugged Minako tighter. "When I thought I lost you...I nearly went crazy. I was really depressed...I have been in love
with you for years. And that one night....It was a dream come true for me. And when Alan had told me you died..."
Minako's grasp tighend around Makoto. She brought her head up to lay her chin on Makoto's shoulder. She then remebered Makoto
was completly topless, but didn't care. "Yea..?"
Makoto lowered her head and laid her forhead on Minako's shoulder. "I was really scared...I thought so many times it was my fault
because I didnt wake up...I thought maybe if I had woken up when you had, I could have helped you and you would still be alive..."
Makoto pulled Minako closer to her, tears falling from her eyes. "I just wish..I had done something different that night..."
"Demo, Mako...I lived it...."
"But how was I suppossed to know that? I finally got use to the fact you were gone...and when Rei sent me a photo of her and her
friends...I saw you...and my mind has since been blank...I've been very slowly trying to replace my mind and heart back together."
Minako pulled away slightly and cupped Makoto's face with both hands and looked into her eyes. "I'm so sorry for what I've done to
you. I was young and stupid and when I saw you and Alan it hurt and I thought he was your big crush...But I'm wrong, aren't I?"
Makoto's eyes fell as she nodded slightly.
Minako smiled slightly. "It was me, wasn't?"
"Still is you..." Makoto said so quietly, Minako nearly missed it.
"I love you, Mako-chan. It took me years and seeing you again to realize it. And I wish now that I hadn't run out on you."
Makoto's face was still looking downward. She closed her eyes tightly as tears flowed down her face. Mianko gently wrapped her
arms arounf Makoto's head and shoulders cradeling Makoto's head close to her chest. Makoto's hands dropped from Minako's back to
her hips as she allowed Minako cradel her head.
Minako gently petted Makoto's hair until she finally calmed down. Minako kissed the top of Makoto's head and raised her face to meet
her eyes once again. Minako's thumbs wiped away Makoto's tears.
Smiling shyly, Minako asked," Mako-chan?"
"Hai?"
"Would you like to start all over?.."
"Start over?"
Minako sighed at her loss of words. "Not really start over, but....pick up where we left off five years ago?"
Makoto's hands gently squeezed Minako's hips and Minako sighed slightly but shook her head.
"Are you sure," Makoto asked. "What about your boyfriend?"
"Mashou?" Makoto nodded. "I had planned on breaking up with him. I like him, but...I know I'll never be able to love him like I do
you."
"Are you sure," Makoto asked, bringing her hands up to rest on Minako's neck gently.
Minako nodded. "Hai." Minako finalized her answer by leaning forward and gently placing her lips on Makoto's. Makoto kissed back gently...
The following afternoon, the two girls were still snuggled deep inside Makoto's warm bed, the comforter wrapped around them
tightly. Out side the snow was falling, adding to the Christmas feel.
Christmas.
Makoto had nearly forgotten. But not quite.
She nuzzled Minako's head before planting a small kiss there. Her back still ached from the attacks from the previous night. But, last
night's later events seemed to have been well worth the scars.
Makoto smiled as she brushed Minako's hair away from her sleeping face. She smiled as her finger traced a small scar at Minako's
hair line.
*I was right,* Makoto thought. *It did leave a scar.*
Makoto closed her eyes, feeling Minako's warm breath on her neck. As content as she was, she couldn't sleep. She reopened her
eyes and gently kissed Minako's head. Slowly pulling away from Minako's warm embrace, Makoto silently went thru her drawers to
find a pair of sweat pants and a tee shirt. After putting on the clothing she went out into the hall and walked down to her studio.
Makoto picked up a note book of drawing paper, a pencil, an eraser, a sharpener and several types of coal pencils.
She walked back into her room and smiled. Minako was clutching her pillow, still sleeping. Makoto laid her things on her night stand
and pulled the chair she had in her cornor near the bed. She postioned it just right and then sat down with her pencil and pad of
paper...
Minako groaned when the sense of warmth next to her began to fade. Yawning she opened her eyes to see Makoto looking at her
over a pad of paper.
"Don't move," Makoto whispered. "I'm almost done."
Minako nodded slightly and smiled. She knew Makoto had a great talent for real life drawing, but not once had Makoto ever drawn
her. Minako blushed slightly. She never knew that Makoto would one day draw her like she was now: cuddeling a pillow, and half
naked from the waist up.
Makoto blew on the picture to rid herself of loose coal marks before signing the picture. Minako gathered the blanket around her
body and tip toed over to see herself. Minako gasped when she saw it. It looked as if it were a black and white photo. All the shadow
markings were in the right places, and it looked so real. Makoto smiled at Minako's reaction.
"You like?"
Minako smiled as she sat on the arm of the chair. She took the paper from Makoto and nodded. "Hai, I do. It looks so real."
Makoto blushed slightly. "I'm rusty. I haven't drawn from life in a few years. I'm surprised it came out so well."
Minako smiled and kissed Makoto on her temple. "Is it mine?"
Makoto shrugged and smiled slyly. "What will you give me for it?"
Minako leaned across Makoto to place the note pad back on the night stand. Sliding off the arm of the chair and into Makoto's lap,
Minako answered, "Hm. Depends on what you want." She wrapped her arms loosely around Makoto's neck and nibbled in her skin.
Makoto moaned slightly and leaned her head back. "Well...that feels nice." Minako giggled and continued to kiss and bite Makoto's
neck, her hands slowly going up Makoto's shirt...
I never thought you were a fairweather friend
You never let me down, you're true to the end
You're in the darkest hour, when all was lost
Somehow you left the light on
You faced the wrong and showed the world a thing or two
Stood up for me, for you
And you should know...
Makoto stood in her bathroom, combing her hair. She had to repeatedly wipe the mirror free of steam seeing how Minako was in the
shower. After placing her hair up in her trade mark ponytail, Makoto walked back into her bedroom.
She opened her closet door and began to decide what shirt to wear. She could hear Minako turn the water off and smiled. Moments
later, she heard Minako walk into the bed room.
"Come here, Mako-chan," Minako said setting down more gauze and medical tape. "I want to look at your back."
Makoto nodded as she pulled out a white, button up dress shirt. She turned to face Minako and her jaw hit the floor. Minako had yet
to get dressed and was standing in a towel wrapped around her small body and another towel was holding her hair ontop of her
head. Minako giggled.
"Yea, I know you like what you see. Now turn around." Makoto nodded and did as she was told. She felt Minako unsnap her bra and
the tape being peeled away from her skin. She felt Minako run her hand gent;y over her back after Minako pulled the gauze away
from her skin.
It didn't hurt.
"Mako-chan?"
Makoto turned her head to look at Minako over her shoulder. "Hai?"
"Do you heal quickly?" Minako didn't know what else to say. She had only known several people to heal quickly from such wounds.
And they were all Senshi.
Makoto inwardly groaned. *It must be my new senshi powers doing that. Crap!*
"Hai, I do," Makoto said.
Minako continued to run her hand over Makoto's back. "I was just wondering because the scratches are gone."
Makoto was nearly floored. *Think of a lie!!*
"I've always healed quickly Mina-chan. You probably don't remember."
Minako sighed and kissed Makoto's back. "Iie, I guess not." She snapped Makoto's bra back into place and gent;y patted her
shoulder. "Ok, you can get dressed now."
Makoto turned to kiss Minako's cheek then placed her shirt over her shoulders. "Thank you."
Minako looked at Makoto as she slid her panties on under the towel. "For what?"
"For taking care of me last night."
Minako blushed and nodded. "A-any time."
Makoto smiled and buttoned her shirt. "So, what are we doing today, Mina-chan?"
Minako shrugged as she snapped her bra. "I dunno. What do you want to do?"
Makoto smiled shyly. "Well, what I'd like to do all would require us to strip and spen the rest of the day in that bed over there."
Minkao laughed and blushed slightly. "Mako!"
"I was just teasing," Makoto said, tuckining her shirt into her jeans.
"Thats good," Minako said, walking to Makoto's closet to choose an outfit for herself.
"There always the couch, shower, and kitchen table!"
Minako couldn't help but to giggle. "You...no wonder you stayed single so long."
Makoto just made a face an impersonated Minako. "No wonder you stayed single so long. Neh nah nah. Shut up." Makoto meant for
it to sound stren, but her voice cracked with laughter.
Minako giggled more and pulled out a pair of jeans she knew had to have been to small for her girlfriend and a very large green
sweater. She quickly dressed and combed her hair.
While Minako was brushing her hair, Ace sneaked into Makoto's room.
"Why did you do that last night," he hissed at her.
"Oh shut up. You know damn well why." Makoto glared at her guardian.
And he glared back. "But why? You know destiney will not permit you two to be together. Things have changed Makoto. And they will
change again." He sighed and shook his head. Looking back up at Makoto, he said, "I worry about you. I just don't want you getting
hurt again."
Makoto nodded. Ace had always been the closest thing to a father she had ever had after her parents died. "Hai, I know. But, you
know how I feel about her. I know I may get hurt again. But, I'd rather risk of getting burned again for a second chance then to let it
slip by."
"You know you two will be torn apart again. And soon."
Makoto nodded, getting her leather belt and looping it thru her jeans. "Hai. And I'll do it a third time and a fourth time."
Ace smiled slightly. "You are so stubborn."
Makoto smiled. "I get it from you."
Some say it wasn't worth the things we went through
I say it ain't worth losing you
I hope you know how much you have changed all our lives
Someday you'll see if only through heaven's eyes
"Ooo...Go Mako-chan! Go!" Minako cheered as Makoto crossed the finish line first.
Makoto laughed slightly. "That game is hard. Why don't you try raceing these guys?"
"Cause I'd lose. No thank you." Makoto smiled.
"Konnichi wa, you two," said a voice behind them. Makoto and Minako turned their heads to see Usagi, Rei, and Ami.
"Hey," Makoto said. "Whats up you guys?"
Usagi went to stand on the other side of Makoto. "Nothing much. Just stopping for a late lunch. We've been shopping all day." Usagi
looked up at Minako. "I called your house, but you didn't answer the phone."
Makoto smiled. "Thats 'cause I stole her before you called."
Rei smiled and stood behind Makoto, leaning on the back of the racing chair. "Bad Mako-chan. How are you doing on the game?"
"I'm doing good. Its the fifth time I won it today." Makoto glared up at Minako. "I would have long ago quit if *someone* didn't want
that giant teddy bear this arcade is holding for ten Nascar race wins." Minako giggled.
"Thats your fault for areeing to do it for me."
"No kidding." Makoto turned her head up and smiled at Rei. "Have you guys eaten yet?"
Rei shook her head. "Iie. We just got here when we saw you two and we thought we'd say hi. Would you like to join us?"
Makoto smiled. "Hai. I'm starving. I got a bit of a work out last night." Makoto laughed when Minako blushed and walked away from
the group to find a table.
I still remember the things that you said
I keep you words alive I could never forget
Cause in the final hour you made me proud
So proud that I could know you
You told the world its time that they believed in you
And you should know...
"So, the Senshi are fighting amongst themselves are they? They want to kick Sailor Moon out of the group and choose a new
leader?" Kunzite laughed to himself.
"Thats how it seems to me," said a deep femine voice. "What do you want me to do?"
Kunzite thought for a moment. "Keep an eye on them Ninjana. I want to make sure thats what is going on before we make a move."
"Of course, Kunzite-sama." Ninjana then disappeared.
Some say it wasn't worth the things we went through
I say it ain't worth losing you
I hope you know how much you've changed all our lives
Someday you'll see if only though heaven's eyes
Afew days later, Ninjana returned to the Negaverse kingdom. With her she had a pink letter from Sailor Moon.
She presented the letter to Kunzite, who read the letter to himself. "So, our little rabbit wants to solo. She's willing to trade the
crystal for the spoiled prince."
"Does it say how she wants to trade?"
"Hai. She wants to meet you alone, infront of the giant clock in the park." Kunzite looked up Ninjana. "I, of course, will be there."
Ninjana nodded and left.
"The crystal will soon be mine." Kunzite's hand was quickly engulfed by flames, Usagi's letter buring to ashes.
Sailor moon stood next to the clock at midnight, waiting for the reporter to show. She was nervous, but tried her best to not let it
show. A few feet away, the other senshi watched.
"Do you think this will work," Venus asked.
Mars shook her head. "I don't know. Mercury, get your scanner ready."
Mercury nodded and did as she was told.
Above the senshi, standing in the shadows behind Sailor moon stood two shadows. One was Sailor Jupiter and the other was her
tiger.
"Do you think they'll show, Yung hu," Jupiter asked.
The tiger shook his head. "I don't know. All we can do is wait and see. I'm sure they will. That crystal of their's is at stake."
Jupiter nodded. "Yung hu?"
"Hai?"
"What were you gonna tell me the other night before Minako showed up?"
The tiger looked up at Jupiter. "When?"
"When I asked you why I was so tired."
"Oh, that." Yung hu looked back towards Sailor Moon. "I believe ite because your body isn't use to have so many forms in one
body."
"Nani? What do you mean by that?"
"The other senshi tire as well. But you see, they only have two forms; their senshi forms and their everyday form. You, on the other
hand, have three. You tire more quickly than the others do. And because of that, it takes you longer to recoperate."
Jupite nodded. "Can I die from that alone?"
Yung hu thought for a moment. "Hm. Perhaps. But, I think if you stop using forms at the same time, you'd be alright. Your senshi
form is your true warrior form. You know that."
"Hai, but my other form is stronger."
Yung hu chuckled. "Always looking out to be stronger. Your senshi form will gain experiance and get stronger with battles. It takes
time."
"I'm impatient."
"I know."
The two warriors fell silent for a few moments.
"Why aren't you ever tired, Yung Hu? You have three forms as well."
"Actually, I have four. But, I'm an inmortal. I won't die from it although I do tire just as easily as you do."
Jupiter nodded once again. Her eyes narrowed as her vision focused on shadows that were moving between Sailor Moon and the
other senshi.
"Yung hu, is that-?"
"Hai. They're here."
And so we can't forget
We've got to keep remembering them all
The ones who took the fall
They did it for usall
And we should learn from it
Stand up if you believe in it
You've got to face the world...be strong
Sailor moon cried out when the whip wrapped itself around her throat. Ninjana pulled on the whip to bring her to her knees. Kunzite
sneered at the blonde.
"Where is it?"
"I'm not giving it to you. Not now! Not ever!!"
"Oh you will. The question is tho, will you be alive when it happens?"
Jupiter was still in the shadows. "When can we attack?"
"When the others show themselves. I don't want them to get the crystal."
Jupiter shook her head. "They won't. Sailor Moon doesn't even have it."
The tiger looked up at his ward. "How do you know that?"
Jupiter sighed and pulled out the cresent moon wand from behind her back. "Its because I have it."
"How do you have that," Yung hu asked, disbelief on his face.
"I didn't steal it,"Jupiter hissed. "I found it one night at Rei's after Usagi left. Minako told me they were going to do this so I took it."
Yung hu smiled. "Lets go!" He then roared. Everyone turned to where he and Jupiter were and watched. He soon jumped from the
shadows and slashed at the whip, cutting it in half. Sailor moon fell backwards, catching her breath. Yung hu stepped in front of
Sailor Moon and snarled at the two warriors from the dark side.
Sailor Jupiter ran out from the shadows and threw an attack towards Ninjana, making her jump back away from them. Jupiter then
knealt down at Sailor Moon's side and helped her sit up.
"I believe this is yours, your highness," Jupiter said, handing her the wand.
Sailor moon looked at her in disbelied. "How'd you-"
"I'll explain later." She then stood and took a fighting stance. Glaring at Ninjana, she smiled. "Lets go bitch!"
Ninjana glared angerily at Jupiter and readied her stars. Just as she was about throw them, she heard someone yell from behind her.
"Mars fire ignite!"
Ninjana screamed out in pain as the fire attack hit her. She fell to her knees and her breath came in short gasps. Jupiter looked back
towards Sailor Moon, who only nodded.
She held the wand over her head and cried out her attack and healed the reporter. Sailor Jupiter smiled at Sailor Moon, the others
running up to join them.
They soon heard a crackeling noise above them.
"MOVE," Jupiter screamed, jumping from her place, the others following suit before a giant fire ball struck the exact place they were
just standing.
Jupiter glared up at Kunzite. She heard someone whimper next to her and saw Venus holding her leg, which had black, charred
places on it. Her eyes began to glow bright green, and Yung Hu groaned.
*Makoto, please don't change. Hold your temper.*
His pleas went unanswered as Jupiter's fuku split in the back, white feathered wings sprouting from her back. She hunched over as
the transformation took hold of her body. A bright light engulfed her body and when it disappeared, Mitsuakai stood among the
senshi. Behind her stood Yung Hu in his gargoyle form.
Mintusakai jumped from her spot and flew at Kunzite who disappeared and reappeared above the senshi. Mitsuakai landed on the
clock and jumped from it, hitting him this time. They fell towards the ground and landed with a sickening thud. The others got up
from the ground and ran to stand by the clock's base, watching the two battle.
Mitusakai punched Kunzite in the face and stomache, making the warrior fall to his knees. She raised her arms intending to deilver a
final blow to the back of his head, but he stood quickly and blasted her towards the senshi, her back hitting the clock. Stummbeling
slightly, he quickly disappeared before Yung hu could attack him.
Sailor Moon grabbed Mitsuakai's arm and helped her stand.
"Are you alright?"
The senshi and Yung Hu heard Mitsuakai growl, and saw that her eyes had never stopped glowing. Yelling with a roar louder than
Yung Hu's, Mitsuakai grabbed hold of Sailor Moon's throat and slammed her into the clock.
Some say it wasn't worth the things we went through
I say it ain't worth loosing you
I hope you know how much you've changed all our lives
Someday you'll see if only through heaven's eyes