Chapter Seven: Damn it we were so close.
K: Fei-chan's still angry with me because I told him to go back to work.
Wufei: Damn right onna!
K: ::twitches:: If he say onna one more time…
Wufei: and what will you do onna?
K: ::smirks evilly:: I can always change your roll in the story as Matsu's caretaker you know.
Wufei: Injustice!
K: ::Grins:: Got that right baby. Now tell the polite readers the disclaimer
Wufei: ::Grumbles before actually speaking:: Kou-san doesn't own anything but the plot and the senshi's children. Happy onna…Kouru?
K: extremely ::grins widely::
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bold = emphases
bold/italic = Meanwhile
On with the story!
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"Rei are you sure?" Minako asked annoyed and tired, as they walked out of an elevator. "I mean it's four in the morning, she might be sleeping. I was sleeping!"
"Shut up Mina-chan." Rei hissed. She too wasn't thrilled about the time they were up but Mako never seemed to be home. "If you don't want to see Makoto then leave. I'm not forcing you to come."
Minako had an expression on her face that read 'Uh, duh you are.' "Fine, if you're not forcing me, then let me walk on my own." She spoke as she looked at her hand that was in Rei's hand, which was dragging her. "You don't have to hold my hand any more mommy."
Rei stopped abruptly and looked at their hands. Sighing she let it go and picked up her pace. She was too tired to argue with the blonde. Minako matched Rei's pace and stood besides her. "You know she's not going to like it if we wake her up right?"
"That's why I brought the extra key she gave me. We'll ring the doorbell twice, if she doesn't answer then we go in." The priestess explained. "Besides, Usagi is starting to get really worried and it not good for her when she's only a few weeks away from having Chibi Usa."
Minako nodded agreeing with her. "Why don't we just contact her with the communication watch? It would be easier that way and less tiring."
"That is only for immediate emergencies you know that Minako." Rei whispered back as she stopped in front of a door. Minako pressed a button at the side of the door and waited. They waited for three minutes before Rei nodded at her again. Minako pressed it for a second time.
MeanwhileDuo and Wufei walked out of the elevator of the same building. The Chinese man had folded his arms across his chest as his eyes narrowed out of annoyance. Duo was behind him yawning and wiping his eyes of the sleep. Trowa had came to each of their rooms to tell them that they had to go get some clothes and such for Makoto. Wufei of course refused to do it but when Trowa said Heero had told him to do it, Wufei stood up. Duo of course made a big deal out of it when he saw the time and had to drag out of his bed.
"Lets get this over with Wufei." He said while yawning. "You have the room number and the keys?"
"Its 217 and the keys are here."
Duo nodded once he saw the keys in his friend's hands. "So what got you out of bed?" He asked the Chinese man, knowing he wouldn't have done this for a girl.
"Yuy…Fujita said we have too or else." Chang grumbled.
Duo laughed, it was Heero that only had that effect on Wufei. He was perfectly fine about getting Mako's things but why did it have to be at four in the morning? He quickly voiced it only to have Wufei snort.
"Trowa said that it would be for the best. We don't want people seeing us go into Mako's home and come out with her stuff. They would think the worse I'm sure of it…"
"Wufei look." Duo spoke cutting off the Chinese man as he stopped in his tracks. The man narrowed his black eyes as he saw two women walk into the room Makoto's supposedly lives. "We can't go in Wufei. What if they are her friends?"
"Won't they know she's with us though?" He suggested as he glanced back.
"Let's go look." The American man whispered before moving forward carefully and blending in with the shadows. Wufei slowly followed his movements.
Meanwhile"I don't think she's awake," Rei spoke as she stared at the door. "Lets go in."
Minako nodded and giggled quietly. "I feel like we're thieves or something."
The warrior of Mars shook her head as she walked into the darken room. She quickly found the light switch and flicked it on. The room was deserted. It looked as if no one has been there for a while. Narrowing her eyes she looked at Minako and could tell that her blonde haired friend was thinking the same. "You check her room and the bathroom and I'll check everywhere else k?"
She nodded and left.
It wasn't until five minutes that Minako came back to Rei who had just left the kitchen. The blonde was worried. "Rei, Mako-chan is not in her room or the bathroom. Her bed is made and the bathroom looked untouched. She's not here."
"But where would she go at four in the morning?" Rei whispered extremely worried after she took in all of what Minako said.
"Call the others an tell the to meet up here." Minako ordered as she looked firmly at Rei. The black haired woman nodded immediately and went to the phone. It was there when she saw a flier. Curious, she grabbed it and read the content on it. "Minako? Did Makoto ever tell you she was looking for a job?"
The blonde walked over to her. "Not exactly, it was on that day Ami and I talked to her in the small cafe. She said that she was bored basically and needed something to occupy her."
"But she had a job. Wasn't she the president of…?"
"Yea but she said that sitting in a desk with nothing to do is not her and that she need something that will occupy my time, besides school."
"But why take up a babysitting job when she's…this is not like her."
"Do you think something happened to her?" Minako asked worried.
"Only one way to find out." Rei whispered. They nodded and ran out of the apartment and towards the address that was on the paper.
Duo and Wufei stepped out of the shadows and looked at each other before looking back at the direction of the girls. "Why didn't Makoto tell them?" Duo asked but the question was left unanswered.
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"Are you sure this is absolutely necessary, Queen Serenity?" Queen Jupiter asked as she looked at her queen and leader with worry. The meeting had begun only ten minutes ago and she already felt scared for her babies' life. All around her and her family were the other senshi and their husbands and children.
The regal woman in question nodded grimly. "You all know of the battles right now of the past, the battles that you all have seen. I'm afraid it's time to get Matsu back or she could be in real trouble."
"But can't our past selves protect her?" The Queen of Mercury asked, as she too looked worried for her goddaughter.
The queen sighed. "They can but if you really find it comfortable at where she is then…"
"No I want my daughter here." Makoto demanded as she looked at the queen firmly.
"Mako-chan," Heiji paused as he turned her to look at him. "Let her be. She'll be fine where she is. I know Mako from the past will take care of her."
"But I…"
"I can go watch her if you want Mother." Toru suggested.
"What?" Everyone said in the room.
Toru stood tall and looked at everyone in the room with firm yet soft eyes. "Its clear that mother won't take no for an answer, so what if we compromise?"
"What do you mean compromise?" Venus asked as she looked at him curiously.
"I can go to the past and keep an eye on Matsu and I'll keep touch of what's going on every other day."
"How will you get them to let you stay?" The king of Earth asked, intrigued with the plan.
Toru smirked. "I'll find away."
"No." Makoto said clearly. "I will not allow this."
"But mother..."
"No, Toru and don't but mother me again." The tall woman said firmly when she saw her son ready to talk again. She watched as her first child lowered his head and sat down. "I want both my children with me."
"Ko-chan," Heiji whispered as he looked at her. "His plan might work." When Makoto was about to reply he placed his hand on her mouth signaling her not to speak. "Wait, hear me out." He added as he allowed his hand to fall. "There is no way we can go to the past and take Matsu back without being seen by you are me. Pluto had already told us that we couldn't see our past self and neither can they see their future self. If Toru goes then no one will say anything."
"But what if something happens to the both of them? I don't…"
"Mother nothing will happen to me and I won't be able to stand it if my sister is hurt. We will be safe and come back when everything is set." Toru spoke up before The King of Saturn could.
Heiji moved so his face would be covered by Makoto's face and his lips would be right next to her face. "Besides that would leave us alone and we already know they will be in good care." He whispered into her ear seriously and seductively. "It would be just like the way it was before Toru came."
When they saw Makoto blush the adults grinned, Toru made a disgusted face somewhat knowing what his father was saying to his mother, while some of the other kids giggled or frowned in dislike or looked confused.
When Makoto looked at her son and back at her husband she sighed in defeat. "This is going to come back at me and kick me in the butt, I'm sure of it." She spoke loud enough for everyone to hear. Usagi and Chibi Usa giggled while the others smiled knowing the Queen of Jupiter had surrendered. "Toru get ready." Rei ordered and watched as Toru bowed before he left the room with her daughter following behind him. She secretly smiled while she shook her head. "Does Miya have to follow him like that all the time?" She asked out loud.
"Twin has a crush on him." Another girl spoke as she looked at her mother. I'm surprised Toru hasn't figured it out yet."
"Rhea don't talk about your twin like that." The king of Mars spoke as he looked down at her. The only way you could tell the difference from them was their eyes. Rhea had violet eyes while Miya had black eyes.
"Fine father."
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"Why did you volunteer to go Ru-kun?" Miya asked as she sat on his bed watching him pack what he needed which was little. He had changed into regular civilian clothes while Miya was in the bathroom waiting for him to finish. The only thing he could really pack was the clothes he was wearing since he knew that he could get more from the past.
"Because my mom would never agree to it if it was someone else." He replied as he turned to look at the twelve-year-old girl over his shoulder. "Why are you asking?"
Miya blushed before looking away. "I just wanted to know, that's all."
Toru smirked knowing that wasn't the answer. He knew of her crush on him but refused to say anything about it. Toru had his father's knowledge when it came to computers, and planning, while he had his mother senses and strength as well as her stubborn ways. "If that's all then I better get going."
Miya nodded as she stood off his bed and followed him outside his room.
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Makoto slowly opened the door to Quatre's mansion and quietly stepped in, closing the door behind her. She had made them believe that she was asleep, while she had actually snuck out to retrieve the small blue book that was Heiji's. Sighing in relief, she made her way up the stairs as quietly as she could but even that didn't save her when the lights were turned on suddenly. Cursing she turned around slowly to look at the person who caught her. To her surprise it was Heero that was standing at the top of the stairs with Matsu in his arms, awake. "Where were you?" He asked her.
"I couldn't sleep so I went to get your journal. Why is she up?" The brunette asked while she walked up to him and only stood a couple of feet away from him.
"I was walking out of my room to get water when I heard her whimper. She was awake when I went in."
"Are the others still asleep?"
"I believe so." He whispered before his eyes fell on the book in her hands. He was suddenly nervous at the thought of her knowing all his secrets and feelings. He was taken out of his thoughts when he felt her hand on his left cheek. Looking at her mildly surprised, he relaxed and closed his eyes.
A small smile appeared on Makoto's lips as they staid in those positions for a while before Heero opened his eyes and looked at Matsu who had fallen asleep in her future's father's arms.
"You care for her don't you?" Makoto whispered as she looked at him.
Heero looked at her for a moment before he spoke. "Have you read anything in the book yet?"
The tall brunette frowned at first before she smiled. "Ten of the first entrees." She suddenly playfully punched him on his left shoulder. "And no it wasn't a stupid idea nor a girls thing to have a journal, Heiji."
After his moment of shock a small smirk appeared on his face before he turned to leave. "I'll put Matsu back in bed."
"Heiji wait." Makoto suddenly spoke and watched as he turned to look at her. "Can we read the rest of the journal together?" She asked him timidly. "Please?"
Without even thinking first Heero nodded his head. To late to turn back he sighed. "Alright, lets go to my room after we put Matsu to bed."
Makoto smiled brightly before following him into the hallway.
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"Uh, Rei are you sure this is the address on that paper?" Minako asked as she blinked a handful of times while staring at the mansion that could be mistaken for a palace. Both girls stood outside of the gate looking in astonishment in front of them. Not even Michiru and Haruka's place can compare at the beauty and size of the building in front of them. There was no way Makoto could be here, can she?
Rei nodded her head stupefied. "This is it alright."
"Lets go then." Minako said as she snapped out of her shock and took a couple of steps back before she flipped over the fence. Moments later Rei was by her side. By the time they reached the front door both girls froze, as they felt something hard on the back of their heads.
"Who the hell are you onnas? You're encroaching in our territory." A firm and hard voice warned as he removed the safety on his gun.
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"Alright Toru, come back safe ok?" Heiji spoke as he looked at his son, who was standing next to Pluto.
The young man nodded.
"And…"
"I know mom, and bring back Matsu with me. You don't have to worry."
Makoto smiled proudly, she opened her mouth to say her good-byes but Rhea's twin Miya suddenly ran up to Toru. She quickly kissed him on the cheek before running away from the room they were in while yelling, "Bye Ru-kun!"
Everyone stared at the boy who looked shocked nonetheless with amusement written all over his or her faces.
"Guess you know who likes ya now!" Shiro exclaimed as he laughed. He was the only child of Minako and best friends with Toru.
"Its time to go." Pluto said before she and Toru vanished.
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Author's note: Well, there you have it. I tried to add some humor in it but I guess that didn't go as planned. ::sighs:: Oh well, tell me what you think! Guess who are the kings and who are their wives! You would never believe one couple though! ::snickers:: Bye!