Switching Identities
Part Two By A Shot of Amber
Have you ever noticed how much Serena and Mina look alike. What if one of them was to take advantage of this? Think about that while you read this and please remember to read and review or send all comments, questions, suggestions, and flames to Saphrians_Water_Reflection@hotmail.com.
Switching Identities Part Two
I waved good bye to him as I walked out of the building. He stood on the balcony holding his morning cup of coffee. I blew him one last kiss before turning and walking down the sidewalk.
It was another beautiful day. The sun shone down from a clear blue sky. Her eyes had been the color of the sky and they were always so full of happiness. Now she was cold and still, lying below the green grass. I should have felt sadness about this, one of my best friends was dead, but all I can feel is happiness.
" Please come in, I'm glad you were early." Dr. Miller held open the door so I could walk into her office.
" I like to be early for everything now. In high school I learned that being late got me no where," I replied walking in and taking a seat.
Dr. Miller closed the door and walked over to her chair across from mine. " So lets see we left off last time with you coming back here to Japan."
" Yes that's right," I replied laying my person next to me a crossing my legs lady like.
" Well perhaps you would like to talk about it was like to come back here."
" After I got out of rehab I bought myself out of my contract, sold my apartment and bid goodbye to Jean.."
Mina walked into the airport terminal holding her purse in one hand a small bag in the other hand. She moved over to the side so she would be out of the way of everyone else behind her.
Everyone knew she was coming back. She had called them right after she got out of rehab. They were going to meet her at the airport.
" We'll come with flowers and balloons," Makoto had said when she had talked to her on the phone.
Mina smiled at the thought, it had been three years since she left. It sure did feel good to be back. All around her people moved headed for their flights or their families. The sounds of Japanese voices filled her ears. In all her life she would never get tired or hearing people talk in Japanese again. English had been a difficult language to master, but now she need not worry. Already she could feel the Japanese words rushing to her tongue ready to be spoken.
After her stay in the hospital Mina had enrolled in Meadow Lake Drug Rehabilitation Center. There she had quit cold turkey from drugs, alcohol, and sleeping pills. The first week there had been hell, all she had wanted to do was get high, but she stuck it out and won. After a month in the center she got out and packed up.
Her movie career was over. She no longer wanted to be a star. Instead, she wanted something resembling a normal life. The only problem was that she hand no idea what a normal life was.
" Minako-chan!"
Mina turned towards the sound of the voice and smiled. Over the crowd of people's heads she could see a bunch a balloons. The first person to rush towards her was Usagi. She still wore her hair in two buns but she looked older, more worldly. Yet now as she ran towards Minako, she was the same old Usagi.
" Usagi-chan!" Mina dropped her bags and ran forward. The two girls collided in a hug as they both started babbling things. They were quickly joined by the others who pulled Usagi away so they could have their turns to hug Minako. For a minute very few words were spoken while the five friends hugged and cried over each other.
" It was truly wonderful to be home again. I never knew how much I missed my friends till I had come back to them." Mina smiled and sighed.
" And what about Mamoru? Was he there?"
" Yes, he was."
Minako looked from hugging Makoto to see Mamoru walking through the crowd grinning down at her. He was holding onto a giant bouquet of balloons while his blue eyes stared down into her own.
The girls parted to the side as Mamoru walked up and handed her the balloons. "Welcome back Minako."
" The he did something I never had expected from him."
" What was that?" Dr. Miller asked quietly.
Mina sighed and turned her head towards the window. " He hugged me."
Mamoru bent down and hugged Mina before straightening up again. " I'm glad you came back, Usako as been going crazy with out you."
" I have not!" Usagi replied swiping playfully at his arm.
I smiled weakly at them but deep inside my heart was beating a mile a minute. I could barely breath. He had hugged me and it was then that I knew that I had to make Mamoru mine. I would never be happy till I had him.
" Thank you Mamoru-san," I replied weakly.
" Well anyway," Makoto spoke up. " Its so good to see you. You have to tell us all about Hollywood."
" Yea we thought we'd go to Crown's so we can celebrate your return" Rei added.
" Actually I was hoping to just go home and get some sleep." I replied reaching down to pick up my bag.
" Oh but Minako-chan I was hoping we could talk!" Usagi pouted but Mamoru stopped her by putting his hand on her shoulder.
" Don't worry Usagi, she's tired and we need to respect that." He looked down at me with those electric eyes.
I nodded, my breath shortening in my chest. " Yea I'm tired," I repeated. Something in Mamoru-san's eyes made me burn deep inside.
" I'll drive you home, it will be easier then calling a cab," Mamoru reached over and took my bag from my hands.
" Hey I can carry that!" I replied as I came out of my daydream but he shook his head.
" You're the star, let me carry it."
I smiled at this. Maybe being in Japan would have its perks after all.
After Mamoru found my other bags we walked to his car. Despite the fact that we all couldn't fit we all climbed into his car and drove over to my house. I was crammed in the back seat next to Makoto and Re when we pulled up. The house was the same as I remembered. I smiled happily, right now in my life I needed stability.
Mamoru stopped the car and climbed out so we could get out through his door. Outside on the street I was only glad to get out and stretch my legs. The ride from the airport to my home was awful.
" I guess you could say I was used to my space with the stretch limos and private taxis." I smiled at the past. " Still it was nice to see my friends again."
" Were your parents waiting for you?" Dr. Miller asked looking up from her pad of paper.
" Yea, as soon as the car pulled up they were out the door."
" Minako!" I looked up from where I was pulling my bags out of the trunk to see the door open. My mom came running out the door followed closely by my dad.
" Mommy!" I cried dropping the bag I was holding and ran forward. We collided in a hug which was joined by my father.
" Oh Minako it's so good to see you!" Mrs. Anio cried as she hugged me and kissed me.
" I know, it's so good to be back!"
" Now dear don't cry," Mr. Anio replied as he patted his wife's shoulder. "Mink's back with us now."
" I'm sorry I don't mean to cry," Mrs. Anio wiped away the tears in her eyes. "But when I think of all the bad that happened to you in America, well I don't know what to say except that I'm glad your back and you are never leaving the house again missy!" She burst into tears once again while Mink laughed and hugged her. " Don't worry mom I have no plans to leave."
Over by the car Mamoru smiled and put his arm around Usage.
* * * * * * *
" After I returned home I settled back into my old life. It was nice to be able to do what I wanted again."
" Didn't Hollywood allow you any free time?" Dr. Miller asked.
" Oh yea I had free time but not enough, at home I was free to sleep in and eat what I wanted. For a few days I took it easy, then I got down to work."
" What do you mean by work?"
Minako blushed and looked away. " I had come back to Japan with a plan." She looked up at the ceiling. " I guess you could say for a long time I had this idea but I just needed to set it in motion.
Mina looked down at the ground below her. Inside the house her parents were asleep in their rooms. The only one awake was her. She slipped the rope down the side of the house till it hit the ground. The rope in question was actually her bed sheets tied and knotted to make a solid rope. She had tied the sheets to the bed then lowered it down the window. Carefully Mina climbed out and took a hold. She slithered her body down the rope till she was a few feet from the ground. Then Mina let go and felt herself falling though the air only to land with a thump on the ground.
I straightened up my body and looked up at the window. I had escaped and no one knew I was gone. The sheets dangled and moved in the wind. Mina turned away from them and ran over to the car. She pulled the car keys out her pocket and opened the door to let herself in. If she had played her cards right no one would know she was gone until morning.
Mina slid into the car and closed the door softly. She quickly started up the engine and backed out of the driveway before turning on her lights and roaring off in an plume of smoke.
" She looks like she don't care! Smooth as silk! Coolat tier!"
Mina sang along to the CD she had inserted into the CD player. It was an American band but that didn't matter, lately Mina had been listening to a lot of American music. It was so different then the Japanese bands she had been listening to.
Mina pulled the car up the curb and cut the engine. Someone ran forward and pulled open the door. Ina set one slim leg onto the pavement then pulled the rest of her body out. She was dressed in a maroon silk dress, the skirt was angled to reach down to her ankles on one side while the other side reached to her knee. She was dressed sexy but still conservative enough so that she wasn't slutty.
" Here park the car for me," Mina threw her keys to the man who opened her door then begin to walk up to the door. A burly guard looked her up and down as her came to a stop in front of him.
" Hi Tony."
" Minako."
" You going to let me in?" I asked tilting my head to the side.
" I don't know, should I?" He asked crossing his arms in front of his chest.
" I think you should." I brushed my hand over my chest slightly to show off a little cleavage. He noticed, I saw his eyes run over my body before he stepped aside and let me in.
Inside the club people sat around smoky tables lit by small purple lamps. Even in the din of the room I knew where to go. It was a large table in the back near the stage. Johnny was already there, on either side of him sat a girl. They were dressed a lot like me in tight cleavage bearing dresses. One was a brunette in dark blue silk that was cut in a v-line down to her belly button. The other was a blond bombshell in a simple black dress.
Johnny was deep in his own world with the blond when I stepped forward and cleared my throat. Johnny looked up from the blond and smiled.
" Hey Minako-chan," he said emphasizing the chan.
I smiled and crossed my arms. " Hey there Johnny."
He gave me an oozing grin then removed his hands away from the ladies seated next to him. " All right ladies scram, Mina and I need to talk."
The two beauties pouted and gave him sad eyes but they did move. Scooting out of the booth and walking off towards their own table. " So what makes you follow me here?" I asked as I slid in and sat next to him.
" What are you talking about baby? You're my best customer! I'll follow you to the end of the Earth."
Mina smiled and leaned forward to share a passionate kiss with Johnny. " Mmm you taste like chocolate." She sighed licking her lips.
" Have a brownie. They'll make you smile even more," Johnny replied gesturing to the brownies on the table.
" Now Johnny! You know that I'm not taking drugs anymore," Mina pouted.
" Sorry baby, I forgot." He laughed.
" You should be sorry," Mina replied has she swatted at his arm then reached for one of the drinks scattered over the table top. " What's this?"
" A Manhattan."
" Good I'm dying a thirst." Mina drained the glass and licked her lips. " God I miss alcohol."
" So why did you call me here? I know there has to be a reason that you dragged me out of America," Johnny said putting his arm around her shoulders.
" What if I said I wanted some company," I asked snuggling closer to him.
Johnny threw his head back and laughed. " Yea right baby! There's something you want from me. You're a conniving little bitch," he chucked her under the chin, " so what is it?"
" Oh Johnny I have no idea what you are talking about," I replied faking some tears. " I just wanted to see you again," I replied sadly.
Johnny just laughed again. " What is it Minako? You can tell me."
" Alright," Mina sighed. " I want you to do a job for me."
" What kind of job?"
" I want you to get rid of someone for me."
" Wait a moment." Dr. Miller raised her hand to stop me. " Did I hear you right? You wanted to kill someone?"
" Kill! Oh no! I just meant that I wanted to get rid of someone, sort of take them out of the picture."
" And who was this person you wanted to remove?"
" My friend Usagi Tuskino."
" So why do you want me to get rid of Usagi? I thought you and her were really tight?" Johnny asked looking a bit confused.
" Oh yea, were really tight but there's something she has that I want," I replied as I took another swig of my drink. " You can just displace her, you know move her out of the way."
" So what is that you want? There is obviously something you want."
Mina smiled and finished her drink. " Just her boyfriend."
Please remember to read and review or send all comments, questions, suggestions, and flames to Saphrians_Water_Reflection@hotmail.com. Thank you.
Part Two By A Shot of Amber
Have you ever noticed how much Serena and Mina look alike. What if one of them was to take advantage of this? Think about that while you read this and please remember to read and review or send all comments, questions, suggestions, and flames to Saphrians_Water_Reflection@hotmail.com.
Switching Identities Part Two
I waved good bye to him as I walked out of the building. He stood on the balcony holding his morning cup of coffee. I blew him one last kiss before turning and walking down the sidewalk.
It was another beautiful day. The sun shone down from a clear blue sky. Her eyes had been the color of the sky and they were always so full of happiness. Now she was cold and still, lying below the green grass. I should have felt sadness about this, one of my best friends was dead, but all I can feel is happiness.
" Please come in, I'm glad you were early." Dr. Miller held open the door so I could walk into her office.
" I like to be early for everything now. In high school I learned that being late got me no where," I replied walking in and taking a seat.
Dr. Miller closed the door and walked over to her chair across from mine. " So lets see we left off last time with you coming back here to Japan."
" Yes that's right," I replied laying my person next to me a crossing my legs lady like.
" Well perhaps you would like to talk about it was like to come back here."
" After I got out of rehab I bought myself out of my contract, sold my apartment and bid goodbye to Jean.."
Mina walked into the airport terminal holding her purse in one hand a small bag in the other hand. She moved over to the side so she would be out of the way of everyone else behind her.
Everyone knew she was coming back. She had called them right after she got out of rehab. They were going to meet her at the airport.
" We'll come with flowers and balloons," Makoto had said when she had talked to her on the phone.
Mina smiled at the thought, it had been three years since she left. It sure did feel good to be back. All around her people moved headed for their flights or their families. The sounds of Japanese voices filled her ears. In all her life she would never get tired or hearing people talk in Japanese again. English had been a difficult language to master, but now she need not worry. Already she could feel the Japanese words rushing to her tongue ready to be spoken.
After her stay in the hospital Mina had enrolled in Meadow Lake Drug Rehabilitation Center. There she had quit cold turkey from drugs, alcohol, and sleeping pills. The first week there had been hell, all she had wanted to do was get high, but she stuck it out and won. After a month in the center she got out and packed up.
Her movie career was over. She no longer wanted to be a star. Instead, she wanted something resembling a normal life. The only problem was that she hand no idea what a normal life was.
" Minako-chan!"
Mina turned towards the sound of the voice and smiled. Over the crowd of people's heads she could see a bunch a balloons. The first person to rush towards her was Usagi. She still wore her hair in two buns but she looked older, more worldly. Yet now as she ran towards Minako, she was the same old Usagi.
" Usagi-chan!" Mina dropped her bags and ran forward. The two girls collided in a hug as they both started babbling things. They were quickly joined by the others who pulled Usagi away so they could have their turns to hug Minako. For a minute very few words were spoken while the five friends hugged and cried over each other.
" It was truly wonderful to be home again. I never knew how much I missed my friends till I had come back to them." Mina smiled and sighed.
" And what about Mamoru? Was he there?"
" Yes, he was."
Minako looked from hugging Makoto to see Mamoru walking through the crowd grinning down at her. He was holding onto a giant bouquet of balloons while his blue eyes stared down into her own.
The girls parted to the side as Mamoru walked up and handed her the balloons. "Welcome back Minako."
" The he did something I never had expected from him."
" What was that?" Dr. Miller asked quietly.
Mina sighed and turned her head towards the window. " He hugged me."
Mamoru bent down and hugged Mina before straightening up again. " I'm glad you came back, Usako as been going crazy with out you."
" I have not!" Usagi replied swiping playfully at his arm.
I smiled weakly at them but deep inside my heart was beating a mile a minute. I could barely breath. He had hugged me and it was then that I knew that I had to make Mamoru mine. I would never be happy till I had him.
" Thank you Mamoru-san," I replied weakly.
" Well anyway," Makoto spoke up. " Its so good to see you. You have to tell us all about Hollywood."
" Yea we thought we'd go to Crown's so we can celebrate your return" Rei added.
" Actually I was hoping to just go home and get some sleep." I replied reaching down to pick up my bag.
" Oh but Minako-chan I was hoping we could talk!" Usagi pouted but Mamoru stopped her by putting his hand on her shoulder.
" Don't worry Usagi, she's tired and we need to respect that." He looked down at me with those electric eyes.
I nodded, my breath shortening in my chest. " Yea I'm tired," I repeated. Something in Mamoru-san's eyes made me burn deep inside.
" I'll drive you home, it will be easier then calling a cab," Mamoru reached over and took my bag from my hands.
" Hey I can carry that!" I replied as I came out of my daydream but he shook his head.
" You're the star, let me carry it."
I smiled at this. Maybe being in Japan would have its perks after all.
After Mamoru found my other bags we walked to his car. Despite the fact that we all couldn't fit we all climbed into his car and drove over to my house. I was crammed in the back seat next to Makoto and Re when we pulled up. The house was the same as I remembered. I smiled happily, right now in my life I needed stability.
Mamoru stopped the car and climbed out so we could get out through his door. Outside on the street I was only glad to get out and stretch my legs. The ride from the airport to my home was awful.
" I guess you could say I was used to my space with the stretch limos and private taxis." I smiled at the past. " Still it was nice to see my friends again."
" Were your parents waiting for you?" Dr. Miller asked looking up from her pad of paper.
" Yea, as soon as the car pulled up they were out the door."
" Minako!" I looked up from where I was pulling my bags out of the trunk to see the door open. My mom came running out the door followed closely by my dad.
" Mommy!" I cried dropping the bag I was holding and ran forward. We collided in a hug which was joined by my father.
" Oh Minako it's so good to see you!" Mrs. Anio cried as she hugged me and kissed me.
" I know, it's so good to be back!"
" Now dear don't cry," Mr. Anio replied as he patted his wife's shoulder. "Mink's back with us now."
" I'm sorry I don't mean to cry," Mrs. Anio wiped away the tears in her eyes. "But when I think of all the bad that happened to you in America, well I don't know what to say except that I'm glad your back and you are never leaving the house again missy!" She burst into tears once again while Mink laughed and hugged her. " Don't worry mom I have no plans to leave."
Over by the car Mamoru smiled and put his arm around Usage.
* * * * * * *
" After I returned home I settled back into my old life. It was nice to be able to do what I wanted again."
" Didn't Hollywood allow you any free time?" Dr. Miller asked.
" Oh yea I had free time but not enough, at home I was free to sleep in and eat what I wanted. For a few days I took it easy, then I got down to work."
" What do you mean by work?"
Minako blushed and looked away. " I had come back to Japan with a plan." She looked up at the ceiling. " I guess you could say for a long time I had this idea but I just needed to set it in motion.
Mina looked down at the ground below her. Inside the house her parents were asleep in their rooms. The only one awake was her. She slipped the rope down the side of the house till it hit the ground. The rope in question was actually her bed sheets tied and knotted to make a solid rope. She had tied the sheets to the bed then lowered it down the window. Carefully Mina climbed out and took a hold. She slithered her body down the rope till she was a few feet from the ground. Then Mina let go and felt herself falling though the air only to land with a thump on the ground.
I straightened up my body and looked up at the window. I had escaped and no one knew I was gone. The sheets dangled and moved in the wind. Mina turned away from them and ran over to the car. She pulled the car keys out her pocket and opened the door to let herself in. If she had played her cards right no one would know she was gone until morning.
Mina slid into the car and closed the door softly. She quickly started up the engine and backed out of the driveway before turning on her lights and roaring off in an plume of smoke.
" She looks like she don't care! Smooth as silk! Coolat tier!"
Mina sang along to the CD she had inserted into the CD player. It was an American band but that didn't matter, lately Mina had been listening to a lot of American music. It was so different then the Japanese bands she had been listening to.
Mina pulled the car up the curb and cut the engine. Someone ran forward and pulled open the door. Ina set one slim leg onto the pavement then pulled the rest of her body out. She was dressed in a maroon silk dress, the skirt was angled to reach down to her ankles on one side while the other side reached to her knee. She was dressed sexy but still conservative enough so that she wasn't slutty.
" Here park the car for me," Mina threw her keys to the man who opened her door then begin to walk up to the door. A burly guard looked her up and down as her came to a stop in front of him.
" Hi Tony."
" Minako."
" You going to let me in?" I asked tilting my head to the side.
" I don't know, should I?" He asked crossing his arms in front of his chest.
" I think you should." I brushed my hand over my chest slightly to show off a little cleavage. He noticed, I saw his eyes run over my body before he stepped aside and let me in.
Inside the club people sat around smoky tables lit by small purple lamps. Even in the din of the room I knew where to go. It was a large table in the back near the stage. Johnny was already there, on either side of him sat a girl. They were dressed a lot like me in tight cleavage bearing dresses. One was a brunette in dark blue silk that was cut in a v-line down to her belly button. The other was a blond bombshell in a simple black dress.
Johnny was deep in his own world with the blond when I stepped forward and cleared my throat. Johnny looked up from the blond and smiled.
" Hey Minako-chan," he said emphasizing the chan.
I smiled and crossed my arms. " Hey there Johnny."
He gave me an oozing grin then removed his hands away from the ladies seated next to him. " All right ladies scram, Mina and I need to talk."
The two beauties pouted and gave him sad eyes but they did move. Scooting out of the booth and walking off towards their own table. " So what makes you follow me here?" I asked as I slid in and sat next to him.
" What are you talking about baby? You're my best customer! I'll follow you to the end of the Earth."
Mina smiled and leaned forward to share a passionate kiss with Johnny. " Mmm you taste like chocolate." She sighed licking her lips.
" Have a brownie. They'll make you smile even more," Johnny replied gesturing to the brownies on the table.
" Now Johnny! You know that I'm not taking drugs anymore," Mina pouted.
" Sorry baby, I forgot." He laughed.
" You should be sorry," Mina replied has she swatted at his arm then reached for one of the drinks scattered over the table top. " What's this?"
" A Manhattan."
" Good I'm dying a thirst." Mina drained the glass and licked her lips. " God I miss alcohol."
" So why did you call me here? I know there has to be a reason that you dragged me out of America," Johnny said putting his arm around her shoulders.
" What if I said I wanted some company," I asked snuggling closer to him.
Johnny threw his head back and laughed. " Yea right baby! There's something you want from me. You're a conniving little bitch," he chucked her under the chin, " so what is it?"
" Oh Johnny I have no idea what you are talking about," I replied faking some tears. " I just wanted to see you again," I replied sadly.
Johnny just laughed again. " What is it Minako? You can tell me."
" Alright," Mina sighed. " I want you to do a job for me."
" What kind of job?"
" I want you to get rid of someone for me."
" Wait a moment." Dr. Miller raised her hand to stop me. " Did I hear you right? You wanted to kill someone?"
" Kill! Oh no! I just meant that I wanted to get rid of someone, sort of take them out of the picture."
" And who was this person you wanted to remove?"
" My friend Usagi Tuskino."
" So why do you want me to get rid of Usagi? I thought you and her were really tight?" Johnny asked looking a bit confused.
" Oh yea, were really tight but there's something she has that I want," I replied as I took another swig of my drink. " You can just displace her, you know move her out of the way."
" So what is that you want? There is obviously something you want."
Mina smiled and finished her drink. " Just her boyfriend."
Please remember to read and review or send all comments, questions, suggestions, and flames to Saphrians_Water_Reflection@hotmail.com. Thank you.