Chapter Four
















For some strange reason, she kept on running only to make a wrong turn down the alley where a fence ended it. Through the fence, she could see her Hotel and knew she was home free away. Without any adew, she quickly started climbing the metal fence, only to have Heero continue following her. He was at the bottom while she jumped off the top and continued.


"Screw the hotel! I should run somewhere where there is a lot of people! It would be harder for him to find me," she thought quickly and started out for the main road. Her wrist was suddenly grabbed sharply as she was pushed up against a wall. She lashed out at her attacker, until she stopped once recognizing his voice.


"Calm down Makoto. Tell me what's going on so I can help you." She looked up at Hunter standing there. Her eyes looked at Heero who pulled out his gun quickly and aimed for the man. Like a reaction, she pulled out her gun and held it up to Hunter's chin.


"Don't make me do it Heero! You know I will," she shouted from her position. Heero kept his aim steady on them both.


"Listen to me Makoto, we need to talk in private. This can't be placed out in the open. Someone might hear and try to kill once again. Come with me, now." She looked up at him with a glare in her eyes while she turned the aim to him.


"Why should I ever believe you? For all I know I could be one of your missions. Someone you were sent to kill! Are all the other pilots here as well Heero? Are they coming to kill me too? If so, you'll have to put up one hell of a chase! I have more important things to do rather then having to be born again and start all over."


"Born again? How could a simple mortal be born again?" thought Hunter. They seemed to be starring at each other for the longest time while not noticing Hunter sneaking away from the two.


"I was sent here on a mission and you will know the people that sent m---"


"Come on Heero. You expect me to believe you after making things so complicated? I have things I need to do and I don't need this right now. All of you just need to go back home and stop looking for me! I don't want to come back only to leave again. I'm not going to hurt Duo anymore then he already is," she said with tears in her eyes. Her gun was held up with a shaky hand. Slowly she brought it down and started running again.


The darkened sky seemed to show no mercy as she ran in the now falling ran. It fell hard against her body making her shiver at first but continued running knowing that Heero would still be following her at any cost. The tears blurred her vision and burned her cheeks as they rolled down looking like that rain.


"Why is this body so emotional? I wish I had my other body back. I just feel so weak since I know she couldn't punch someone and knock them flat...Now I understand everything well. Why he left her without even saying a word good-bye. Duo is a gundam pilot and he had to save the colonies from Trieze Kushranada," she thought. She was suddenly grabbed around the waist and pulled into a car. She recognized the voice that ordered the driver to go. Hunter?


The warmth of his body against hers burned against her cold flesh. His arms held her in place on his lap while the car moved in the rain. She tried to move out of his arms only for his grip to grow tighter. She wiped the water from her eyes as she looked around the car seeing they weren't the only two in the back seat. Cash was on the other side of car.


In the front passenger seat sat Red looking out the window with a glare on his face. The driver was a man she had never seen before. His long light blue hair was pulled back into a small tail and dangled over his shoulder. His ice blue eyes sent chills down her spine as he looked at her in the review mirror. No emotion was upon his face. Slowly, his lips opened to speak but she didn't hear anything as a headache pounded against her temples.


Still his lips moved as she felt the response from Hunter as his chest vibrated. She closed her eyes for a moment, feeling the pain grow stronger. Her hands moved up to her head as she bent herself over. Makoto felt her body laid against the seat, her wet head laying on Cashes lap. Slowly her eyes opened up to look at Hunter shaking her, trying to get a response. He did but not what he wanted. She swung at him hard, watching her first hit his face. Then, everything went black...


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Her eyes opened to see herself floating in the middle of space. In front of her floated her former body where a warm smile took over her own lips. Her own emerald eyes were bright while her long auburn hair was pulled down in curls. Whomever had taken over her body dressed her well in a pair of dark blue jeans with a pink tanktop to go with it. Over the tanktop was a nice leather jacket.


"I see you have awaken Makoto. How long I have longed to meet the woman that Setsuna had placed in my body. Do you feel well?" she asked, her own voice seeming soft and sweet.


"Who are you and what are you doing my body?" she demanded. She saw herself chuckle, her shoulders shaking in the movement.


"I am Akiko Kushranada. The rightful owner of the body you are in. If you would like, I will explain the matters at hand. It does seem very odd though."


"I want to know what's going on! Why am I here and what mistake was at hand!" Akiko made her face smile.


"Setsuna made a mistake by switching us around. It was meant to be completely different. You were to come aid me in the search for my brother. Instead, this happened. I believe that I had to witness the loss of your four friends. It was a horrid! I am glad that you did not have to witness the account. I hope you will forgive Suna for the mistake." Makoto nodded.


"Of course I will forgive her. Are we to switch bodies back Akiko?" she asked. Akiko nodded as they moved towards each other, floating past. A light glowed and they started back at each other in their rightful bodies. Her eyes opened as a sad smile came over her lips.


"My poor Duo, having to go through my troubles with me. Your closest princess' are safe but Princess Serenity is with Usagi. Six more months until she is born. I will help you all in any way needed even if I must die protecting your princess. You will see what help I will give to you. Luckily, you didn't embark upon my secret," she smiled.


"I wish we could have switched later so I could find out where Hunter is taking you. I know you have my communicator. Try to use it and I will have Ami track the signal. Best of luck to you Akiko and don't let them harm you. I know Duo would kill them," said Makoto with a worried glance. The girl continued to smile and nodded.


"I'll be safe. Serenity needs you to know you're safe Makoto. I hope you know the boys won't remember you. It will be as if we hadn't switched bodies at all. Of course your fellow senshi will know. I hope to visit you all soon!" With that, she watched her disappeared and soon disappeared herself.


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Makoto opened her eyes to be standing outside of the hotel room where everyone was staying. She could tell Quatre had paid for everything since it was a luxury hotel room. Her dark green cloak was wrapped around her tightly while she felt the silky material of her royal grown around her body. Her head turned when she heard footsteps.


It was Heero coming this way. Her hand moved up and knocked on the door having Minako open it with a smile. Tears sprung to her eyes as she hugged her fellow friend. Quickly she brought her in and let Heero enter along with close the door. Rei was the next to greet her with a half smile half angered look. Ami showed to have a sigh of relief over her face while Princess Serenity had a smile yet was still sad.


"Mako-chan!" She sobbed against her last senshi that remained. The other men where silent while she took her hood off.


"It's going to be alright Serenity-hime, I promise." Quatre smiled as she told the princess to rest while being her state. It was mostly a demand but she did go rest in a comfortable chair.


"This is Princess Makoto Kino of Jupiter," announced Minako to the rest of the men. Makoto looked around and smiled gently. Trowa pulled on his jacket and started for the door only to have Quatre's worried eyes look at him.


"Where are you going?" he asked. Trowa just shrugged him off and left the room, closing it gently behind him. Quatre shook his head and left toward his room that he shared with Trowa. Duo sat silently in the corner of the darkened area of the room, the puppy never leaving him. Wufei then decided to go out as well while giving a small look at Makoto. She walked over to the girls and started to explain what had happened.


"When the signal comes in, I want you to track it as quick as possible Ami. I'm afraid she might get hurt by them. If she does, I could never give myself for punching that guy while we were in the car. Who knows where they might be but I'll speak with Duo and try to ease him. I'll explain that I met her in a small cafe this morning when I was looking for all of you and she decided to open up. That's the best I can do," she said and stood.


"Be care Makoto. He isn't really in a good mood. He spent all day looking for her and yet he came up empty handed," said Minako. She nodded and started over toward him. Without asking, she took a seat next to him, leaning against the wall.


"She spoke highly of you Duo, correct?" she asked only to get a single nod. "A sweet girl she is but saddened really. She has tried to stop her heart from aching for you while she continues her search for her brother yet has come up empty handed. She opened up to me in a cafe this morning hoping that I could help her. Sadly, I couldn't. Akiko will come around and come back to you. I know it. I can tell that she loves you yet she may haven't told you." She looked forward and waited.


"I love her more than life itself." She nodded and smiled even though worry took over her veins just sitting there, knowing Akiko couldn't protect herself that much physically. Somehow, she wished she could have taken her place there, knowing that something would happen to her...


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"Duo!" She sat-up quickly while the memories came flooding in. Tears rimmed her eyes as she buried her face in her hands. She couldn't believe herself. How she hurt the only man that had came back to her even though he left her. Her body longed for him to hold her, his lips to touch hers sweetly, his eyes to peer into hers. A hand grabbed her arm and brought her to her feet. Her knees seemed to buckle while she fell to the floor. She controller herself, wiped the tears away and looked up.


"You'll be more then crying once we're finished with you unless you answer our questions and demands Princess Makoto Kino of Jupiter," spat Hunter. Her hand moved over her lips as she recognized the man from the other dimension she was in.


"Thunder!" A grin spread over his lips while the evil came over his face. He pulled her up to her feet and lifted her chin, looking down at her.


"I see you remember me. Is it from the Silver Alliance when you refused to marry me since your dear Prince Endyiom banished me? I have came to get my revenge against you Princess Makoto or should I say Sailor Jupiter?" he asked. Tears weld up in her eyes at his stone hard grip.


"I'm not Princess Makoto Kino of Jupiter. I am Akiko Kushranada of Coolly L4. Makoto and I switched bodies by the mistake of Setsuna. Please let go of my arm. You're hurting me," she replied. He growled as slapped her, casting her to the bed where she once laid. Her hand touched the throbbing cheek but she held back her tears, staying strong. He threw her cleaned and dried clothes at her with a glare.


"I'll be back in five minutes. You better be dressed." She watched him leave the room and quickly started dressing in her clothes instead of the large shirt that belonged to one of the men. She searched her pockets for the communicator to find it gone. Silently, she moved over to the door and locked along with slipping on her socks and shoes. She moved over to the window and opened it, feeling the cold air move in. She looked down to see she was at least at the top of an apartment building. Arms grabbed her by the waist and pulled her back in.


"We can't have you trying to escape. It'll take the fun out of torturing you to get the answers we want along with need." The window was closed suddenly having her look at the reflection of the man she dreaded to see. The closest to the eldest brother. Ice. Her body went cold as she pushed away from him quickly, knowing the fear was rising.


"I was wishing that I would never have to see him again after what I had been sent to do a long time ago...I wish Queen Serenity hadn't ordered me to do it...I didn't want to but I was yet forced or be called a traitor..." she thought. He pulled her out of the room and pushed on the couch to sit between Thunder and "Cash".


"If you're not Princess Makoto then who are you? Why were you carrying her communicator to the other senshi?" asked Ice. She pulled her knees up to her chest and pushed her hair behind her back.


"You wouldn't believe me even if I told you Ice," she said. He glared at her, thinking of how she knew his name without even meeting him before. "Red" growled but stayed seated at the look from Ice.


"Answer the questions or we will be forced to torture," he hissed. She let her head fall back against the back of the couch while her eyes closed. She muttered to herself along with cursed under her breath before looking back up at Ice with a glare.


"I am Princess Akiko Myu of the Heavens. The woman that was betrothed to Prince Earth but whom Queen Serenity recruited to serve as Sailor Angel. I killed you all before you were able to harm the princesses along with your own brother! I am responsible for your hate and want of revenge. Leave them alone and take me. I know you would love to get your hands around my throat." No pity was in her voice along with no emotion on her face.


She didn't realize until after she confessed what she had done that it was the wrong thing to have done with the four men in the room. Hate was cast in her direction along with their thoughts of torture...










An: Well, I left it off at a cliffhanger. I'll get the next chapter out soon enough. Perhaps tonight as well. Glad that all of you are liking this so far even though I haven't worked on it for months since I have been helping Blue with her troubles along with spending some time with her. I'll make sure she'll read this as well. Best regards!


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