I'm baaaaaaaack!!! I know I have been gone for a while but I have gotten into the "Charmed" world and can't seem to concentrate on one thing anymore. Oh, wait. that's all the time anyway. Oh well, I am adding another chapter to this and I will hopefully be adding more to this soon. I know I lied in the last chapter about updating that week but I just got really caught up in life and all that jazz.

Kat: What life?

Alcandre: Shush, you! I will not tolerate your rudeness.

Kat: Make me!!!!!

Alcandre: FINE! *chases her around the room*

Kat: You can't catch me!!! *sticks tongue out then trips*

Alcandre: HAHAHAHA *she then proceeds to tickle Kat*

Kat: No!!! Stop! That tickles!

Alcandre: Duh! That's the point!!! Now, say the disclaimer.

Kat: No! Don't make me!!

Alcandre: SAY IT!!!

Kat: Fine! Just stop!

*Alcandre stops tickling her and Kat stands up*

Kat: Alcandre does not own Sailor Moon. In fact, she owns nothing. Poor girl. She has no life and owns nothing. I pity her. I really do.

Alcandre: Shush!!! *sigh* Now on with the story!!!

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I felt my heart speed up and my breath catch. I didn't even bother knocking and just opened the door and ran in.

"Mako-chan?!" I yelled, wondering where she was. Then I heard another scream.

"Oh my gods!!"

Yep, that was definitely Makoto. I ran into the kitchen, ready to fight whatever goon was attacking her. I expected to see a huge man with a gun or knife standing over her while she was sprawled out on the ground. I mean, come on this is Makoto screaming. I thought it was going to be something terrible and life threatening. But what did I see when I entered the kitchen? Makoto standing in the middle of the room, covered in flour from head to foot with the empty bag still in her hand. I just stared at her for a few seconds, in shock at not seeing a huge man attacking her. And then I just started laughing.

That's when she noticed me there. She turned to me, with the flour shifting just a little then settling back down on her. She opened her eyes, which had been closed since I entered, and they widened in shock at seeing me.

"Usagi?"

I just giggled and shook my head. "Why," I tried. "Why did you scream?"

Makoto blinked then grinned. "It surprised me." She looked at her flour covered clothes. "I was opening the bag when it just burst. That was when I first screamed and then when it started flying all over me I screamed again." She shrugged, making some flour fall to the floor. "I just wanted to make some cookies."

I started laughing again, and then moved toward her. "I'll help you clean it up."

She grinned her thanks and shook her shirt, trying to clean it a little.

"You go change," I said. "I'll sweep all this up." I motioned to the flour on the floor. She nodded and left the kitchen.

After ten minutes she came back. I had just finished sweeping up the white powdery mess and was putting the broom and dustpan up.

"Arigato," she said sitting at the table. "I guess that was my adventure for the day."

I laughed and sat in the chair beside her. "Well, we all need a little adventure in our lives."

She smiled and then I noticed her eyes sadden. I knew what was coming.

"Usagi, I am so sorry."

I nodded and patted her hand. "I forgive you."

She just looked at me. I couldn't read her expression but now that I look back on it I realize that it was shock.

"You do?"

I blinked; surprised that she would even think that I wouldn't forgive her. "Of course, why wouldn't I?"

She looked down at her lap and shrugged. "I dunno. I just assumed that you wouldn't want to be near me again-"

I cut her off and shook my head. "You know what happens when you assume."

She raised an eyebrow. "Iie. I don't."

I just sighed and shook my head in mock disappointment. "You make an ass of you and me."

She sat in stunned silence for maybe half a second and then burst out laughing. "Oh, Usagi, what would I do without you?"

I shrugged and giggled. "I have no idea, dear Mako-chan. No idea."

To be continued. eventually. haha. soon, hopefully..

Alcandre: There it is. Chapter 17 of the story. I'm taking some night classes but other than that I should be home a little more. I'll update as soon as I get it written.

Kat: Riiiiight!!!

Alcandre: Shut up!! You are so annoying! I wish you would just leave me alone!!

Kat: Nope, I am never leaving. Never ever! *runs off laughing hysterically*

Alcandre: Grrr, that girl!!! Well, I'm outtie!!! Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! *runs off after Kat* Come back here!! I'm not finished fussing at you!!!!