Chapter Five
Makoto paced in the hotel room waiting for Ami's communicator to sound letting them know where she was. Instead, it didn't. Duo still sat in the same corner with his eyes closed against the wall while the puppy cuddled more into his arms. He fists were balled while she continued to pace around. Minako or Rei wasn't helping the matter while Makoto felt like she should tell Duo what was going on so he wasn't in the dark. She finally let out a growl in rage.
"I can't take this anymore! I'm not going to stand here and wait for her to call! Who knows what could have happened to Akiko while she had passed out! I'm transforming and going to bring them to me even though it might be dangerous! Stay here and protect Serenity....Jupiter Eternal Crystal Power...Make-up!" A bright green light flashed while Makoto transformed into Jupiter. She felt herself suddenly thrown up against the wall to see Duo standing with a glare.
"What happened to Akiko? I know you know more then you're all letting me think! If you have hurt her in many way I'll kill you all whether you are royalty!" She glared back and pushed him away from her only to see Heero come out to the commotion.
"We were in each other's bodies. Before we changed back, I ran away from Heero when the rain started pouring down. Then I was grabbed by these men that found me even though I didn't know who the hell they were! She insisted on trading back right then when she passed out in the car. We traded back and she is now who knows where with those four men. Who knows what they could do to her! She was suppose to use my communicator to call us so we could find her." He growled.
"What didn't you tell me this before? We could have been out searching for these men you fool! If she's harmed I'll kill you all!" He stormed out of the room with Jupiter walking with him.
"I'll transport us to the park there we will most likely meet up with them. There they will ask for a ransom and we will give it to them even if I am the one to hand myself over!" She grabbed his arm and the disappeared. Minako looked at Rei who nodded as they too disappeared...
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Jupiter looked around the park, waiting for any sign of them to appear. Duo stood beside her on guard, waiting to see his precious Akiko. His was more on guard then even Jupiter when he stopped Thunder suddenly appear in front of him. Next to him appeared Ice who smirked while looking at the two standing. Jupiter turned around and glared at the two, her fists clutched but she managed to stay in her place, waiting for either of them to speak.
"Sailor Jupiter, it is wonderful that you have finally arrived. I believe that you are too late for your fellow princess has told us what happened to her. We found that she is one of you fellow senshi as well, betrothed to wed Prince Thaer which you will all know as Earth. She did admit to killing us in the past as Queen Serenity ordered her to do. But, I will still punish all of you," smirked Ice.
"You bastard! I will kill you myself! Don't tempt me since you know where she is! I will trade myself for her safe return if you promise you didn't hurt her," said Jupiter through her teeth. Thunder smirked as he looked at her with lust.
"We can't say we haven't harmed her but she is alive. Ah, yes. That must be the man she cries out for every time we torture her. She awoke in tears saying his name before she confessed. What was it? Ah, yes. Duo. I'm afraid we beat your name out of her," smirked Thunder. Jupiter held Duo back before he got himself into more trouble then they needed.
"Are you going to give her to Duo in turn for me?" growled Jupiter while her anger seemed to make electricity appear in the sky. Ice nodded and then Akiko appeared on the ground. Her clothes where torn where wounds took the place. Her sides was where the deepest gashes where. Her hair was completely a mess. Thunder grabbed her arm only for her to jerk it back. Her leg swept out, taking Thunder's legs out from under him.
Quickly she scrambled to her feet weakly only to have Ice grab her waist, making a scream of pain escape her. He tossed her over to the angered Thunder who striked her hard across the face. Ice showed his hands and white long sleeved shirt covered in a crimson blood. He let out a light as thunder and lightning filled the sky. Jupiter held Duo back as match as possible.
"Give her to him and you can have me! It'll be a fair trade since I know you want all of our crystals and you will only have three more after that," said Jupiter.
"Deal," said Ice. Thunder pushed Akiko forward where she looked up to see Jupiter and Duo standing there. Tears rimmed her eyes as she slowly walked to Jupiter.
"Not even you should go through such pain as I had to. I don't want to be the reason for such pain," said Akiko. Jupiter shook her head and patted her on the hear.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine," smiled Jupiter and continued walking toward the two men. Before she reached them, two attacked sounded out.
"Venus Love and Beauty Shock!"
"Mars Flame Sniper!" Thunder and Ice glared at the two other senshi that jumped out of no where. Jupiter took this chance to throw her own attack.
"Jupiter Oak Evolution!" She looked back to see Duo pick-up Akiko in his arms and start to leave in a made dash toward the hotel. Ice motioned to Thunder to go after them which his did. The next two to appear was two of his others buddies.
"Gold, Fire, get their crystals!" They grinned and stared after their own senshi that the wanted revenge against. Ice grinned at Jupiter and shot a beam toward her. The light went through her chest having a scream take over the air. An emerald crystal moved out of her chest toward Ice with a grin over his lips. Finally his snatched it only to watch her body collapse. Death was upon her was she started to disappear in front of her two friends.
"Jupiter!" Screamed Venus and Mars together, running toward their friend. Gold and Fire quickly shot the beams out taking hold of their crystal afterwards. The three girls looked up at the rain knowing that they had failed their princess along with everyone else in the other dimensions. That only left Thunder who came back empty handed.
"We need to bring these to the master," said Ice. They nodded in agreement and quickly disappeared...
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Duo ran into her hotel room and locked the door right behind him. He gently set her up the bed trying not to hurt her. Quickly he pulled out the first-aid kit that was next to the bed. He took scissors the the remaining part of her shirt, removing it gently. Her hand stayed on his shoulder for support while he used alcohol to clean her wounded. Her fingers gripped his shirt tightly while her tears tried not to fall but she was unsuccessful at that.
He wrapped the bandage around her waist and stopped at the bottom of her bra. He looked up at her with those cobalt blue eyes of his, making the tears form in her eyes. She watched him start to put everything away and then slowly lay her back on the bed, trying to make sure she was not in pain. Her fingers brought him with her as she looked up at him. He noticed the files laying next to her on the bed and picked them up before she tempted him.
"Where did you get these?" he asked grabbing his that was open. She pulled it out of his hands and let it gently fall to the floor along with the others.
"The day I came here, I snuck into the military base, grabbed some files. It just happened to be all of yours. I know why you left me Duo and I completely understand. You need to protect the people. I would have done the same thing," she smiled, bring him closer.
"I was so worried about you. The night you left I wanted to go after you but they made me stay until the next day. I've been searching for you ever since. Now that I've found you, I want to pull you into my arms and never let you go not matter how much you hated or loved me," he whispered. She leaned up and grabbed his lips in hers, wrapping her arms around his neck. His hands stayed on her hips, trying not to touch her wounds.
"We can do more then that," she whispered as she untucked his shirt. He stopped her and slowly pulled back. His fingers moved across his face while a smile took over his lips.
"Not yet babe. You'll just have to wait until our honeymoon," he grinned. Her fingers moved over his lips gently, feeling him kiss them.
"I might not make it," she whispered, turning her head away from him. He turned her eyes to face him with worry taking over his expression.
"What do you mean you won't make it?" he asked only for pain to go across her face while she tried not to move her side. "I'm taking you to the hospital Aki. I don't want anything to happen to you as long as I live."...
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Ami looked at Serenity who was crying, feeling the loss of her three senshi. She couldn't bare the pain any longer. The loss of her husband, her protectors, her friends, and soon even herself soon. Trowa entered the hotel room where Quatre came out to greet him with a frown. Trowa followed Quatre into the bedroom where he closed the door after him. He hated seeing his lover sad at everything that was going on between them. Lately, they hadn't been together in bed nor even kissed that much.
"Trowa, I want to know what's going on. You haven't been yourself lately and it's getting me worried that I might not be what you are looking for...Are you seeing someone else?" he asked. Trowa shook his head as he held up a file.
"No, you're the only man that I desire Quatre. I would never cheat on you, never. I know that I've been distant lately because I have been waiting for the results to come in. I have been having flashbacks about my past knowing that I had a sister. Finally, I've found her. It's Akiko," he smiled. Quatre smiled up at his lover. He wrapped his arms around Trowa, bringing him into a hug. Before Quatre leaned up for a kiss, the phone rang breaking the mood.
"Hello?" asked Trowa. His gaze became serious as he heard the firmilar voice on the other line. He hung-up and walked out of the room. Quatre followed him out to see him placing on his coat again along with hat. This time, he followed.
"What's going on? What happened? Who called?" he asked. Trowa walked into Heero's room to see the man typing on his computer.
"Akiko was rushed into emergency. If you'd like to come, hurry up. I'll get the girls. Duo said he would explain everything once we got there," said Trowa and then left the room. Quatre started getting ready in his coat while Trowa knocked on the door to the room the girls said they'd share. Ami opened it with a sad look on her face.
"Yes Trowa?" she asked, tears still rimmed her eyes. He looked in the room to see no other girls around and started to get worried.
"Where are the rest of the girls? Did they go out? Did something happen?" he asked. Ami nodded slowly trying to keep the tears away.
"I'm afraid they're gone. Makoto went out after Akiko with Duo and the other two followed. They were captured in the process. I felt their energy leave from here. I know they are in some sort of danger," Ami managed to choke out. Trowa nodded.
"I think it would be best if you stay here with Princess Serenity while we go out. Akiko has been found and rushed to the emergency room. I believe she'll be alright. We will get your friends back Princess Ami, do not worry," said Trowa and then left. She smiled slowly and leaned back against the door frame, wondering what the enemy would do next...
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Ice smirked as he walked into the darkened chambers where his eldest brother sat on the throne, looking at the crystals in front of him. Ice continued to walk toward him, holding three more crystal in his hands. Each one of them representing Jupiter with an emerald, Venus with a topaz, and Mars with a ruby. Usually, their eldest brother wanted them to call him "master" as so it seemed that it fit him. His watched the silver eyes grin at him.
"What have you brought me Ice? Have you found any information from that girl that you tortured in your apartment?" he asked. Ice smirked and brought the three crystals up to him with a bow as well. He added them into his collection and waited for an answer.
"I have found out some news that I believe you will be most happy about. That girl is not a mortal but Princess Akiko Myu of the Heavens also known as Sailor Angel. She admitted to being betrothed to you but was forced to become one of Princess Serenity's senshi. Queen Serenity had ordered her to kill all of us before we joined with Beryl. That was all the information she revealed to us. Our hatred seemed to come out on her while we tortured her," said Ice. He watched his brothers hand clutch hard.
"You fool! I was waiting for the last princess to come out and try to protect Princess Serenity so that I may have a queen to be by my side while I rule over all the dimensions! Not only did you beat your future sister-in-law but you almost killed her! If it wasn't for you capturing three crystals, I would have had my guards kill you! Instead, I will have you beaten as you have done to her once I bring her back! Get the Princess of Mercury and don't bother going after Princess Serenity," he growled.
"Yes master,"said Ice with a bow. He turned on his heel and started out of the room with rage over his face. He walked down the dark corridors and burst the door open where his brothers lounged. They all looked up at him with, worriness?
"What happened Ice? Did Thaer bite your head off after we slaved for him?" asked Thunder. Ice just growled and threw a blast at his brother. He just growled and threw one back.
"You idiots! How could you beat our future sister-in-law? Thaer is going to marry that damn girl no matter what! Once he brings her back, we're to be beaten just as we did to her! I want you three to get out and start looking for the Mercurian Princess! I'll start scanning the city and let hope Thaer doesn't come back until we've finished up with out duties," demanded Ice. The three disappeared while he walked away...
Soldier: Well, thanks for all the support. I would like to take this moment to thank one of my closet friends that kicked my butt for not writing or updating. She's had to put up with me for the past couple days with me eating everything in site from her house, drinking her coffee, pissing off her parents by staying in her room all hours of the night with the door shut :D, and by taking up her bed with my muscular body! ;)
Blue: ::smacks Soldier in the back of the head:: Stop giving them ideas you idiot! I didn't do anything with you even though you might wish it happened and muscular body my butt! You're lucky I'm not putting all my weight on your legs since you wouldn't move your carcass from this seat. Lazy, hyper, cute bum!
Soldier: ::ruffles Blue's hair and kisses her on the cheek with a grin:: See, I knew you loved me even thought you try not to admit it. How about I spend the night? Huh? Perhaps we'll play truth or dare, or maybe even strip poker!
Blue: Maybe Truth or Dare but not Strip Poker! You'll know I'll loose you nasty man! Now tell the reviewers how much you like their support, how much you care for them, thank them from reviewing and reading your fic.
Soldier:
::tickles Blue until she falls off his lap:: Thanks everyone for
support, I'll try to get the next chapter out as soon as possible if
Blue doesn't keep my...occupied. ::grins only to get punched in the
arm which doesn't even feel like anything:: Good-night everyone!
::wink wink::
