Trapped Together Till Halloween


A Sekkushiaru Roman

By: Luna Hope

Email: ndeblock@att.net

Rated: "R"



Author's Note: A few storyline changes - Generals Zoisite and Kunzite were defeated
when Sailor Venus showed up and broke the dark energy dome. Tuxedo Kamen had not
been injured and Sailors Moon and Venus combined their attacks to kill the two
Generals. The Silver Crystal hadn't yet been revealed and the rainbow crystals
disappeared along with the General's bodies. Of course, Mamoru doesn't know that
Usagi is Sailor Moon and the Princess or who the Senshi are. Likewise, Usagi and the
girls don't know that Mamoru is Tuxedo Kamen. Also, Reika isn't going to Africa. ^_^



Chapter 2 - Row. Row. Row Your Boat



Rei bit her thumbnail nervously as she listened to Motoki's plan. When he finished
speaking she said, "Well, I'm all for getting them to stop fighting, but a *month*? I
know school's out for break but…that's still a *very* long time! What about Mamoru's
job?"

Motoki smiled, "I already thought about that. Mamoru just told me he finished the temp
job he had and was looking around for another one."

Rei sighed and looked at her other three friends. The blue, short-haired Amy questioned,
"Well, what about Usagi? Her parents will call the police if she doesn't come home.
They're very protective of her."

"That's where you four come in," Motoki explained, "I need you to come up with a trip
or something that you can tell Usagi's parents all five of you are going on."

Minako, the newest member of the group, jumped up, making her long blonde hair
bounce around her. With starry, brilliant blue eyes, she clapped and squealed, "Oh! I
vote for the beach! Let's all go see the hot looking guys in their swimsuits!"

Everyone else in the room shook their heads in disbelief at the ditsy blonde. Rei
admonished, "Minako! Didn't you listen? We're not *really* going on a trip! We just
need to tell Usagi's parents that so they won't worry about her!"

Disappointed, Minako whined, "Aww! But I wanted to go!"

Tearing her attention from their clueless friend, Amy said, "Motoki, we four need to
discuss this alone for a moment."

Perplexed, Motoki and Reika looked askance of the other girls.

All four girls nodded their heads and Rei offered, "We won't be long," as they filed out
of the kitchen and into the women's bathroom.

Rei locked the door behind them and quickly made sure they were alone. "Gather close
and keep your voices down," she quietly instructed.

Amy whispered, "What are we going to do? We can't let them do this. What if 'you
know who' is needed?"

Makoto offered, "Since we defeated those two generals we haven't heard boo from the
Dark Kingdom though. Maybe that was the last of them."

Rei answered, "Maybe, but we don't know for certain. It's a shame. I'd love to let them
do it."

Minako interrupted, "Hey guys, you were fighting with only four before and doing fine
for the most part. I think we could handle it for a month. I vote we do this! Usagi
looked like she could use a good vacation."

The three other girls stared bug-eyed at the blonde. Amy stuttered, "A v-v-vacation?!"

Makoto overcame her shock and let out a muffled, "Woohoo!" from behind her hand.

"A 'good' vacation!" Rei sputtered trying not to laugh too loudly. She tried to catch her
breath then started to laugh again as she added, "What the heck! Let's give Usagi a
'good' vacation. She deserves it!"

Wide-eyed with horror, Amy whispered, "Rei! You don't really mean it! Do you?"

Minako looked from one girl to the next totally perplexed, "What's wrong with that?
Usagi worked really hard at the last fight. 'One good turn makes a right.' Right?"

This was just too much for Rei. She doubled over laughing and began to quickly hobble
to the stall. She prayed she'd get there in time.

Makoto still had her hand over her mouth. Tears were forming at the corners of her eyes
and her face was turning blue from trying to hold her laughter in. Amy glanced up and
demanded, "Breath, Mako!" as she grabbed the tall girl's arm to yank it from her face.

Gasping in a big lungful of air, Mako wiped her eyes and rasped out, "I vote with Minako
and Rei. This is just too good of an opportunity to pass up!"

A smile lit up Minako's face as she grabbed Amy's shoulders and wheedled, "Come on
Amy! That just leaves you. Don't be a spoilsport! You're out voted anyway so just
agree already. You'll see! It'll be great for her and she'll come back a new person!"

Rei guffawed from behind the stall door at Minako's optimistic statement. Amy shook
her head resignedly and sighed, "You probably would do it anyway. Fine, I'll help but
it's just to make sure you guys don't get her killed!"

Minako happily bounced up and down as she exclaimed, "Yeah! This'll be fun!"
Suddenly she stopped. With a serious scowl she whined, "Rei! What's taking so long? I
need a turn!"

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"Hello?" Rei hesitantly said when someone picked up the Tsukino's phone.

Usagi's mother repeated, "Hello? May I ask who's calling?"

Rei breathed a sigh of relief then said, "It's me, Rei, Usagi's friend. We, I mean Amy,
Makoto, Minako and I were wondering if Usagi could go to the beach with us. We're
going to Maebara Beach in Kamogawa for a month. My grandfather rented a house
there."

"A month?!" Mrs. Tuskino exclaimed. She observed, "That's a very long time, Rei.
When do you need to know by?"

Rei answered, "That's the thing. It's kind of a last minute plan and my grandfather will
be leaving in the next hour or so."

Mrs. Tsukino sounded very reluctant as she pointed out, "Usagi doesn't have anything
packed even. Maybe next…"

"Oh please?" Rei implored, "We really want her to go!"

Mrs. Tsukino sighed then said, "Let me talk to Usagi please."

Rei froze in panic then stuttered, "H-h-hold on a moment," as she hit the mute button on
her phone.

"She wants to speak to Usagi! *Now* what'll we do?!" Rei squealed in fear.

Amy and Makoto stared back at a total loss.

Minako held out her hand to Rei and said, "Let me talk to her."

Shocked, Rei asked, "Why? What can you do?"

Smiling, Minako said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." She reached out and
plucked the receiver from Rei's hands before Rei realized it.

Mako covered her eyes, Amy covered her mouth and Rei covered her ears. All three
cringed as Minako pressed the mute button back on.

"Hi Mom!" Minako enthused, "I *really* *really* want to go with the girls! Please
Mom, Please!"

"But sweetheart," Mrs. Tuskino reasoned, "Your father won't like you being gone so
long and what will you wear? You have *nothing* packed!"

"We figured I could wear Rei's things and anything I really need that they don't have, her
grandfather said he'd buy. I really only need a toothbrush. Please Mom, I *really* want
to go! It'll be *soo…* much fun! Daddy will be okay about it. I'm sure you could
explain it to him. You're good at things like that! Please, please, *please* Mom!"

Mrs. Tuskino hesitated then capitulated with a sigh, "Okay honey, I guess you can go.
You have your cell phone with you, right?"

Minako gave a thumbs up to the astounded girls as she answered, "Yes Mom, I have my
phone. Thank you, *thank you*! I love you lots! I have to go now. Bye!" Minako
hung up the phone and crowed, "Yeah!" while flashing 'V' for victory with her hand.

Mako, Rei and Amy just stood there with their mouths open.

Giggling, Minako observed, "You look like 'fish out of the frying pan' with your mouths
open like that!" She paused then asked, "What? Haven't you ever heard of people doing
impressions before?! I want to be an actress. I'm pretty good at it too, aren't I?"

The three still speechless girls slowly nodded in agreement.

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By the time the group had got to the marina where Reika's father kept his yacht, it was
quite late. The group was so large they had to take both Reika and Motoki's cars. Reika
had already stopped at the marina office and logged their course. She had taken her
father's boat out many times for partying, so she knew just what to do. Her father was in
the USA on a business trip until the first week of November, which was even better.

A few of the other yacht club members had given them strange looks when they were
supporting, or rather carrying the comatose Usagi and Mamoru onto the boat. Other than
that, things were going surprisingly well. Each girl had been able to buy, beg, borrow or
steal the things Motoki has told her to find.

Motoki and Reika worked on deck to launch the yacht while the girls got Mamoru and
Usagi comfortably situated on the bed below deck. The girls had already made sure they
found and took Usagi's cell phone, transformational brooch and moon wand. They didn't
come across her communicator so they figured she must have left it at home.

All that was left to do was the hardest parts of Motoki's plan. The girls needed to cut
Usagi's hair to her shoulders then strip the clothes off both of their victims. The girls
only managed to cut Usagi's hair.

Once the boat was launched and on course for a certain bird sanctuary island Motoki
knew of, he went below deck. There he found all four girls sitting on the floor, holding
parts of Usagi's flowing mane and crying.

Looking up at him with sad, tear filled eyes Makoto asked, "Please tell me again why we
needed to cut Usagi's beautiful hair?"

Shaking his head, Motoki reiterated, "First, there aren't showers on the island so it would
be very hard for her to wash her long hair. Second, Mamoru won't be able to call her
'Meatball Head' if her hair is short. They don't need anything he can tease her about.
Remember, our goal is for them to be friends by the end of the month."

Amy suddenly looked up at him and accused, "This is *crazy*! It's *cold* out! You
can't do this to them! We should turn around and go home right now! The other three
girls were also feeling tired, cold and more than a little guilty. They all looked up at
Motoki and nodded.

Motoki thought a moment. He sighed then sat down on the edge of the bed. "Listen, I
know this seems rough but remember we've already tried everything else. This is all we
have left so it just *has* to work! We've all worked so hard to come this far. Please just
trust me a little longer. Please? I promise it will be worth it in the end."

The girls sighed, looked at each other then said, "Okay."

Suddenly realizing that the girls were still pretty young, Motoki took pity on them. He
called to Reika to stop the boat and come below. Motoki then sent the girls up on deck.
Reika finished getting Usagi ready and Motoki took care of prepping Mamoru for their
grand adventure.

Now they just needed to find the island to complete their plan. The sun was just
beginning to rise when Reika woke the girls and announced that they were there.



Continued...


Chapter 3 – "Georgie, Porgie, Pudding Pie…" will be posted soon. ^_^



Thank you for reading my story. ^_^ If you have any comments or suggestions, as long as
they're politely worded, I'd love to hear them. Please email me at ndeblock@att.net


Disclaimer - Sailor Moon and friends don't belong to me! Thank you Takeuchi Naoko-
sama for creating such fun characters. ^_^