Breath Of A Star

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Angel: So Angel M., what did you think of the second chapter?!

Angel M.: Oh shut up!

Angel: Sorry people, Angel M. is cleaning her room. *smirks* Although we will miss her while she's gone!

Angel M.: Shove it!!

Angel: Uh-huh... Anyway, let's get on with Chapter 3. And key is ~*~* is a dream, and *^*^*^*^ is a phase to pass the time quicker.

(Chapter 3... "Just Breathe")

Rated R: meaning cussing and vulgar situations

     The people carried Makoto to a room where she was worked on in silence, as they thought she wouldn't make it.. The monitors were constantly beeping, but her heart was slowing. Makoto's eyelashes fluttered, and struggled to stay open. But they, closed, and she fell asleep...

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     Makoto was fourteen, standing in her bedroom door with Vegeta holding her gently.. This was right before he raped her. He whispered in her ear and pulled her into the bedroom. Makoto was fourteen, and wasn't ready for anything like that.

"I love you." Vegeta cooed.

"I love you too." Makoto replied.

     Vegeta started to rub at her body, and slipping off her shirt. But, Makoto resisted.. She didn't want anything to happen but the usual, just to hang out and be them.

Makoto stated aloud. "I don't want to."

"Please baby.. I wanna make you happy." Vegeta breathed into her lips.

"Then you'll will wait, because that's what will make me happy." Makoto said, pushing Vegeta away.

"Listen, it's always you, you, you. Now I'm going to do something for me!" Vegeta said as he pushed her on the bed.

     It was the first time she had ever been raped by Vegeta.. From then on it was just worse. Nothing could ever compare to that kind of humiliation or mental pain. Makoto just couldn't believe that Vegeta would ever do that to her. Sobbing and screaming, she wailed for her mother or anyone to come and help her.. But no one was there except her dad, who didn't care what happened to her. Vegeta was just enjoying himself as she was shouting out in mental agony....

(End of Dream)

     When Makoto awoke, she was still at the hospital. Her mother was towering over her, stains of tears were streaked across her pale skin. Makoto's mother stroked Makoto's face, and pulled her close to her.

"Uhh.. Mom? What's going on?" Makoto asked quietly.

Her mother's face became more tear streaked. "..They said you have.."

"Have what?" Makoto became more interested.

"..Consumption.." Her mother started wailing out in tears. "They said you're dying.."

It hit Makoto like a hard brick wall. "Dying?"

Her mother nodded then took Makoto's shaking hand. "They said they only give you six months."

     Makoto's mind was then paralyzed. Six months to live.. So, I am  going to die.. Her mind was stretching and straining to accept the facts that she had just been given. Makoto squeezed her mother's hand, then looked at her squinted eyes. She brushed back a lock from her mother's face, and laid back, and looked up at the ceiling.

"Mom, when do I get to go home?" Makoto asked.

Her mother replied in one breath. "Today if you want.. I am not going to work until you can get a little better."

"Thanks mom." Makoto said overjoyed that her mother had said that.

     It was five o'clock when Makoto could return home. She could feel her father's cold eyes staring at her in the rear-view mirror. She felt better knowing that she would be safe for a while. But her father seemed to be paying too much attention to her and not the road. Then, Makoto saw the lights of a big eighteen-wheeler heading straight towards them.. But it was too late, even when she screamed look out...

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     When she woke up, she was back in the emergency room. This time, the doctor was towering over her. Makoto jolted up, and looked up at him menacingly.

"What has happened?" Makoto demanded the information.

"Miss Makoto.. I am sorry, but your father didn't live..." The doctor was interrupted.

"Whoooooooooooo-hooooooooooo!" Makoto celebrated.

"And your mother didn't make it either." The doctor finished.

"....Oh...no.." Makoto trailed off.

     Makoto's heart was crushed. It felt as if it had shattered into a million pieces then faded away, never to return. He led Makoto out of her bed and to the front desk where she could check out. But she had no way to get home except call someone.. But to her suprise, Setsuna and Usagi were waiting for her at the front door.

Makoto smiled slightly when she saw them. "What are you guys doing here?"

They both replied. "To get you."

Makoto's smile grew wider. "Thanks guys."

"We heard about your parents, you must be crushed." Usagi stated.

"Yeah I am.." Makoto stopped herself from crying.

     They led Makoto to the car, and took her to Setsuna's house. They laid her on the bed, and began talking to her. Makoto's thoughts were blocking out what they were saying though. She couldn't believe that her mother was gone, and she had no one left in the world..

"Guys, who will I live with now?" Makoto asked her friends.

"Well, we have someone we want you to meet. His name is Heero.. He is a new student at school. When he heard about you, he wanted take you in immediately." Setsuna stated as she turned to the door and called to her new friend.

     Just then, a man with unruly brown hair, and persian blue eyes entered the room. Makoto's heart was racing when he stepped towards her and looked into her eyes. He was very muscular, and very mysterious at that.

"Hello, my name is Heero, and your's is Makoto right?" Heero asked.

"Y-Yeah." Makoto stammered.

     Breathe, breathe... Come on Makoto.. Just breathe... He took her breath away in seconds. She wondered why he wanted to take her in, but that really wasn't important right now. After their meeting, Makoto decided to stay the night at Setsuna's. And that night, there she sat, writing in her journal.

Dear Journal,

              Today was a horrifying day.. I lost my mother and father in a car accident. But my father wasn't a bad loss. I just can't believe I lost my mother, my only mother. But Setsuna and Usagi introduced me to someone today that I would be living with. His name is Heero Yuy. When I first saw him, my heart started racing. I was think breathe, girl, breathe. But, I don't know how it will all turn out.. But anyway, I'll update you soon, and don't worry, I plan to find something to do about Vegeta, so my pain will be over with.                              Makoto..

Remember....... Just breathe.......