Yay!! I'm finally getting this chapter out! Read and enjoy! Oh, I don't own
Sailor Moon.
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~Makoto~
It had been six months now, and I only had two months left to put up with all the kicking. However, it will be nice to finally see Ran for once. I could hardly wait for multiple reasons. It was amazing what peace and quiet did. I had become considerably calmer here, and with people only coming once a week, I had time to think for myself. Especially since I only saw Nephrite and Shinozaki once every two months. I always thought about the times I had with each of them, but the answers were still foggy no matter what I did. This was going to be hard in the end.
As I looked around outside while sitting on the porch, I noticed some peculiar movement in the bushes. The instant I stood up to call Rei, a youma came out of nowhere. If that wasn't motivation, I didn't know what was. Before I could reach the phone, the youma had blasted through the glass and knocked me against the wall.
"Where's the senshi of wood? Her child must die!" The youma hissed.
I pulled out the communicator when I hid from the youma behind its back, and instantly hit the button for Rei. She pulled into screen and I put the communicator around the corner for her to see.
"Is that enough or do I need to specify why I beeped?" I asked, a look of worry and fury on my face. Why the hell had they shown up here?? It was more than obvious Nephrite hadn't sent this, but who had? I didn't have time to think long on it, due to the fact that the youma turned a corner as I did and nearly rammed into me. Talk about terror. The youma had these dark black eyes and was nearly five feet taller than me, and about six feet wider. I was suddenly afraid of what might happen and found myself stepping backwards and cowering away from this thing.
"Where is the senshi of wood? Her child must die!" The youma demanded yet again.
It could have just been me, but for some reason, when the youma was that close, it seemed considerably more intimidating. I backed away some more, then found some sort of gut and managed to talk to it. Not that it would listen to me.
"The senshi of wood isn't here! Now get out of my house and let me live in peace!" I yelled, glaring at the youma and standing as tall as possible. As I said, I have no idea where that rediculous idea came from. Really, it was rather stupid.
"WHERE IS THE SENSHI OF WOOD?" The youma bellowed, once again effectively towered over me, a tiny cowering figure. Come to think of it. I don't recall ever having a youma quite this convincing.
"If you want her, you have to go through me first!"
I turned around, and, much to my relief, found Sailor Mars facing the youma, ready to attack. Not very far behind was Nephrite, running up as fast as he could. I could hear the lecture and insistence on my removal from here already. Indeed, as promptly as he arrived, those were the first words out of his mouth.
"Mako-chan, you have to leave here. This is enough. You're to come with me for the remainder of your pregnancy." Nephrite announced affirmatively. Unfortunately for him, my mind was already made up. I was far from going anywhere as long as I had not decided. Pulling away from his grasp, I stared him firmly in the eyes.
"Iie, Nephrite, my place is here, protecting those that need protection." I said calmly, pulling away and facing him. It must have been an interesting sight for those that watched. There I stood, my stomach nearly hanging me over in a hunch, standing tall with my messy brown hair in a half-cocked ponytail, green eyes watching everything keenly. As Nephrite stared at me, about to protest, I saw the remainder of my friends arrive, all in fuku and effectively transformed.
Suddenly, it was all so clear to me. Ran would never have to know only one father, she could have both, and I could love both for the time being. In the meantime, I had to do what was right for me, and protect the world that she would live in. Stepping back from Nephrite, I closed my eyes and pulled out my wand.
"Jupiter Crystal Power! MAKE UP!"
In moments, I was transformed, and though I could feel Ran inside me, it was no longer visible. In just as short a time, Nephrite was blocking me from doing anything.
"You cannot do this."
"You bet your ass I can."
"It isn't safe."
I glared at Nephrite, stopping before I shoved past. "If you wanted someone who's life was lived safely, and without any danger, you honestly should have picked someone other than the Senshi of Jupiter. I am a protector of the Neo Queen Serenity, and I live to protect her and this planet. Nothing, especially not a safety hazard, will get in my way of that."
Nephrite fell silent as I stepped up to where the rest of the group was, attempting to fight off the youma. It was tearing them to pieces one by one. Was being the key word. As if by magic, I suddenly wasn't afraid of the creature anymore. Then again, sudden strength could do that to a person.
"Hey youma! You wanted the Senshi of Wood, I'm right here, and the only way you're getting my child or me is by force! Come and fight if you can!" I shouted.
Within seconds the youma had faced me and thrown an attack. All I could do was manage to dodge it, then send my own back to it, successfully making contact, but not much damage. Then again, it was better than the nothing that everyone else was producing.
Moments after my hit, Mercury managed to get a data scan in the monster.
"Hit it on the left ankle with your Oak Evolution Jupiter! Then we can destroy it!" She shouted.
I nodded and quickly attacked, followed by Sailor Moon completing the task. As the youma bit the dust, Rei immediately ran over and caught me as I nearly collapsed, detransforming. I hadn't felt the exhaustion in senshi form, but it certainly hit when I was normal again. Nephrite immediately came over, once again in stubborn mode.
"That's it Makoto, you're far too weak to do this. You have to come with me." Nephrite declared.
As Usagi came over, she stopped and looked at Nephrite.
"As much as I admire your persistence in making sure she's okay, I have to ask this. Did you not see how she just saved all of us? We need her here more than she needs to go over there. Let her stay here and be herself." Usagi argued, facing him with a distinct defiance we all knew.
Nephrite started to open his mouth, then went silent. Usagi sighed in annoyance and straightened, going over to me. "I thought as much. Are you okay, Mako-chan?"
I groaned and looked at everyone that was now causing me to become claustrophobic. "Daijoba. Just give me some air." I grumbled, getting up carefully as everyone backed up.
Gradually, they all left and I was left alone once again. This time, it was in peace.
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Well, there's that chapter. Again, sorry it took so long to get out. Until next time, Ja ne!
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~Makoto~
It had been six months now, and I only had two months left to put up with all the kicking. However, it will be nice to finally see Ran for once. I could hardly wait for multiple reasons. It was amazing what peace and quiet did. I had become considerably calmer here, and with people only coming once a week, I had time to think for myself. Especially since I only saw Nephrite and Shinozaki once every two months. I always thought about the times I had with each of them, but the answers were still foggy no matter what I did. This was going to be hard in the end.
As I looked around outside while sitting on the porch, I noticed some peculiar movement in the bushes. The instant I stood up to call Rei, a youma came out of nowhere. If that wasn't motivation, I didn't know what was. Before I could reach the phone, the youma had blasted through the glass and knocked me against the wall.
"Where's the senshi of wood? Her child must die!" The youma hissed.
I pulled out the communicator when I hid from the youma behind its back, and instantly hit the button for Rei. She pulled into screen and I put the communicator around the corner for her to see.
"Is that enough or do I need to specify why I beeped?" I asked, a look of worry and fury on my face. Why the hell had they shown up here?? It was more than obvious Nephrite hadn't sent this, but who had? I didn't have time to think long on it, due to the fact that the youma turned a corner as I did and nearly rammed into me. Talk about terror. The youma had these dark black eyes and was nearly five feet taller than me, and about six feet wider. I was suddenly afraid of what might happen and found myself stepping backwards and cowering away from this thing.
"Where is the senshi of wood? Her child must die!" The youma demanded yet again.
It could have just been me, but for some reason, when the youma was that close, it seemed considerably more intimidating. I backed away some more, then found some sort of gut and managed to talk to it. Not that it would listen to me.
"The senshi of wood isn't here! Now get out of my house and let me live in peace!" I yelled, glaring at the youma and standing as tall as possible. As I said, I have no idea where that rediculous idea came from. Really, it was rather stupid.
"WHERE IS THE SENSHI OF WOOD?" The youma bellowed, once again effectively towered over me, a tiny cowering figure. Come to think of it. I don't recall ever having a youma quite this convincing.
"If you want her, you have to go through me first!"
I turned around, and, much to my relief, found Sailor Mars facing the youma, ready to attack. Not very far behind was Nephrite, running up as fast as he could. I could hear the lecture and insistence on my removal from here already. Indeed, as promptly as he arrived, those were the first words out of his mouth.
"Mako-chan, you have to leave here. This is enough. You're to come with me for the remainder of your pregnancy." Nephrite announced affirmatively. Unfortunately for him, my mind was already made up. I was far from going anywhere as long as I had not decided. Pulling away from his grasp, I stared him firmly in the eyes.
"Iie, Nephrite, my place is here, protecting those that need protection." I said calmly, pulling away and facing him. It must have been an interesting sight for those that watched. There I stood, my stomach nearly hanging me over in a hunch, standing tall with my messy brown hair in a half-cocked ponytail, green eyes watching everything keenly. As Nephrite stared at me, about to protest, I saw the remainder of my friends arrive, all in fuku and effectively transformed.
Suddenly, it was all so clear to me. Ran would never have to know only one father, she could have both, and I could love both for the time being. In the meantime, I had to do what was right for me, and protect the world that she would live in. Stepping back from Nephrite, I closed my eyes and pulled out my wand.
"Jupiter Crystal Power! MAKE UP!"
In moments, I was transformed, and though I could feel Ran inside me, it was no longer visible. In just as short a time, Nephrite was blocking me from doing anything.
"You cannot do this."
"You bet your ass I can."
"It isn't safe."
I glared at Nephrite, stopping before I shoved past. "If you wanted someone who's life was lived safely, and without any danger, you honestly should have picked someone other than the Senshi of Jupiter. I am a protector of the Neo Queen Serenity, and I live to protect her and this planet. Nothing, especially not a safety hazard, will get in my way of that."
Nephrite fell silent as I stepped up to where the rest of the group was, attempting to fight off the youma. It was tearing them to pieces one by one. Was being the key word. As if by magic, I suddenly wasn't afraid of the creature anymore. Then again, sudden strength could do that to a person.
"Hey youma! You wanted the Senshi of Wood, I'm right here, and the only way you're getting my child or me is by force! Come and fight if you can!" I shouted.
Within seconds the youma had faced me and thrown an attack. All I could do was manage to dodge it, then send my own back to it, successfully making contact, but not much damage. Then again, it was better than the nothing that everyone else was producing.
Moments after my hit, Mercury managed to get a data scan in the monster.
"Hit it on the left ankle with your Oak Evolution Jupiter! Then we can destroy it!" She shouted.
I nodded and quickly attacked, followed by Sailor Moon completing the task. As the youma bit the dust, Rei immediately ran over and caught me as I nearly collapsed, detransforming. I hadn't felt the exhaustion in senshi form, but it certainly hit when I was normal again. Nephrite immediately came over, once again in stubborn mode.
"That's it Makoto, you're far too weak to do this. You have to come with me." Nephrite declared.
As Usagi came over, she stopped and looked at Nephrite.
"As much as I admire your persistence in making sure she's okay, I have to ask this. Did you not see how she just saved all of us? We need her here more than she needs to go over there. Let her stay here and be herself." Usagi argued, facing him with a distinct defiance we all knew.
Nephrite started to open his mouth, then went silent. Usagi sighed in annoyance and straightened, going over to me. "I thought as much. Are you okay, Mako-chan?"
I groaned and looked at everyone that was now causing me to become claustrophobic. "Daijoba. Just give me some air." I grumbled, getting up carefully as everyone backed up.
Gradually, they all left and I was left alone once again. This time, it was in peace.
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Well, there's that chapter. Again, sorry it took so long to get out. Until next time, Ja ne!