AN: Thanks for the reviews everyone. I didn't think so many people would but I guess I was wrong. Seems most people prefer the Ami/Zoi pairing. I've read a lot of those fanfics. Many of them are really interesting. I'm also glad to see at least one person wanted Ami to end up with Taiki. I'm more with the indecisive group at the moment. I like both pairings. So I'm not even quite sure…… Well enough of my babble lets continue on with chapter two! (Hope you like it ^-^)

Matchmaker Madness

Chapter 2

"Moshi Moshi?" Usagi barely held the phone properly as she allowed in a yawn.

"You awake Usagi!" An all too chipper voice for this early in the morning answered.

"Minako…." Usagi groaned. "Why did you call me so early?"

"Cause we have to get to school before Ami today. If we don't all our plans will be ruined and we'll have to wait until tomorrow."

Usagis eyes lit up at the explaination as she remembered what was so special about today. As if the 'on' button had been pressed Usagi was immediately awake and just as enthusiastic as Minako sounded. "Right I'll meet you there in five minutes." Hanging up the phone she began running around her room frantically to get ready. This was one thing she didn't want to miss out on.

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I walked along the streets to school. Only slightly aware of where I was headed. It was the same routine path I took everyday. It required only the movement of my legs to carry me there.

Unlike this path I knew all too well. My mind seemed to take a more sporadic route. Staying on one topic for hardly more than an instant before it seemed to change its mind and jump to something completely different. I tried to fight with it. To keep it on school, the math exam we had coming up, anything from the erratic course it kept traveling along. It would flutter with what I wanted it to then suddenly it was enveloped in a past memory. A memory I would never really get to see as it would fly off to a completely different thought. It was like a little kid that had just learned how to run. Always trying to be everywhere at once.

"Mizuno-san!! Watch Out!"

I heard the words of warning but it was still too late. Next thing I knew I was sitting on the ground, my black school bag some ways behind me and a light post in front of my eyes. I guess I wasn't as familiar with this street as I  had thought.

Feeling a bit dazed I slipped my hand over my forehead checking for a bump. Footsteps came rushing up behind me along with a familiar voice asking, "Are you ok?"

"Yeah….fine." I mumbled getting up slowly.

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"So your saying if we can just get the two of them to meet everything will work out fine?" Kunzite asked skeptically.

Jadeite and Nephrite nodded while Mamoru shook his head not believing they could come up with a plan that had so many obvious flaws in it. Zoisite had left only ten minutes before and they were already discussing what was referred to as 'Zoisite's problem.'

"That won't work." Mamoru stated.

"Why not?" Jadeite asked. It seemed like a perfectly good plan to him.

"First of all you know Zoi will never go through with it." Malachite answered.

"Zoi? I thought you quite calling him that. Or do you really have a thing for him?" Teased Nephrite.

Malachite glared back at him. Words were unnecessary for him to express how he felt about that topic.

"Woah touchie." Nephrite put his hands up defensively.

"And I'm sure Ami would never go through with it either." Mamoru cut in wanting to prevent a fight that would surely break out between the two generals.

Jadeite nodded finally understanding. "They wouldn't have to know though. Besides they're going to have to meet sooner or later. Or were you planning on keeping us a secret from the senshi forever?" All the generals turned towards Mamoru waiting for his answer.

"Of course not." He responded quickly. "Its just this has to be handled carefully. I'm sure you don't want them trying to kill you off." He pointed out. The generals in the room nodded and he continued. "I was planning on telling Usagi first. Today after she gets out of school. She is more likely to accept you. Then we'll tell the others."

"Well Ami's always been understanding. We could still try and get them together couldn't we?" Asked Jadeite.

"Well…. I suppose so." Mamoru answered

"Good I have a plan." Nephrite said.

"But your plans never work out." Jadeite complained.

"And yours do?" Nephrite asked angrily.

"We're going to be following my plan." Mamoru intervened again trying to prevent a fight. He didn't remember them acting as such during the time of the silver millennium but then again that was over a thousand years ago.

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Rei made her way into the private girls school she attended. She wished she went to Jubban High with the rest of her friends. At least then she'd be able to help out with the plan they'd spent all weekend coming up with. She sat down at her usual desk and proceeded to stare at the clock. Once lunch time came she would sneak over to Usagi's school and be able to do her part. It was such a flawless pan. Ami would be proud. That is if it wasn't happening to her and she knew about it.

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Outside Jubban High School four people met. Usagi was the last to arrive but she was there on time surprisingly enough.

"Ok everyone knows the plan right?" Minako asked.

Seyia, Makoto and Usagi nodded in response.

"Good then lets get to it."

They each split their separate ways did what they had to do then regrouped about fifteen minutes later.

"Hey isn't Ami usually here by now?" Makoto asked scanning the schoolyard for their blue haired friend.

Usagi looked at her watch. "Yeah. You don't think shes sick today do you?"

"She better not be sick today. She has a date with destiny she isn't allowed to be sick." Minako declared.

Seyia looked around too but for a different person. He knew Yaten was in the classroom by now but he hadn't seen Taiki yet today.

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"Are you sure your alright Mizuno-san?"

"Taiki that's the fifth time you've asked. How many times do I have to assure you I'm fine." I asked wondering if he would actually say something else.

"Gomen." He kind of looked like he was laughing at me. Or was that my imagination? "Its just you're the last person I'd expect to walk into a light post."

Ok so even if he wasn't laughing at me I guess seeing anyone walk into a light post would be a little funny. I was even smiling a little at the situation. "Point taken."

We continued to walk to school without saying anything else. My mind became too self conscious after the 'light post incident' to go back to its insane wanderings. That suited me just fine. I didn't need to run into anything else this morning. And although I'd probably never admit it to anyone I liked being distracted from the problem, even if it was just for a short while.

Even though we were both quiet I actually enjoyed walking to school with Taiki. It wasn't often someone I knew was up this early to walk with. There was also something…… something about her that made me feel comfortable. Perhaps that was why I'd been able to say my opinions so easily when talking to her.

Just as the school was in sight I decided to break the silence. "Didn't Seyia and Yaten come with you?"

Taiki frowned. "No actually they were gone when I got up this morning."

"You make that sound like a bad thing."

"Its not that. Yaten being up early can be normal but Seyia…." Taiki's voice trailed off.

I giggled at the suspiciousness of his words. We had just entered the school courtyard and I pointed a head of us. "He's over there with….. is that Usagi and Minako?" I asked surprised.

"Looks like it." Taiki answered.

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Zoisite walked down the aisles of bookshelves in the library. As he went he ran his hand over the books. He knew Ami came here often. She hung out at the moon library a lot too. It was funny how habits seemed to stay with people, even over hundreds of years. 

It had been a strange day when the two of them had met for the first time. As he remembered the Mercurian princess hadn't been all that thrilled with his presence.

She was sitting at a table in the Moon's library when he walked in with his arms full of odds and ends. It was late at night. No one should have been there. Who, other than himself, would be crazy enough to stay in a library all night?

Zoisite stared at the girl. He couldn't believe his plans had been ruined just because of some blue haired girl that decided to stay up late reading. Well he'd have to try again later. She hadn't seemed to notice him yet so he began to slowly turn around to sneak back out. While trying to be so careful a metal bucket fell from his hands. It landed on the library's polished floor breaking the silence with its loud clatter.

He froze in place certain she had heard him. Several seconds passed but they were only filled with more silence. Cautiously he looked over at the blue haired girl wondering why she hadn't sounded the alarm or something. He received nothing of the sort from her. Actually she didn't even glance at him. Zoisite stared at her unbelievingly as she turned another page. Seeing this person was completely oblivious to anything but the book they were reading he decided to continue on with what he had originally come there to do.

The next morning he told Jediae that there was a book in the library he wanted to show him. Zoisite had gone through this plan in his mind several times. Nothing could go wrong. He specifically made sure it had been set up so only Jadeite would get hit by it. This little practical joke he'd planned out was the perfect way for getting back at Jadeite for pushing him into the ice cold water in the artic before they'd come to the Moon.

Only there was a problem. No matter how many times he prompted him he couldn't seem to get Jadeite to pick up the one book that would set it off. Sure it was a book that was hardly read by anyone but that was the point. If he had chosen a popular book someone else would have been hit by the prank. Except now the person he wanted to pick it up wouldn't.

A few minutes later the Princess of Mercury came into the library. She scanned the bookshelves until she came behind the two generals. "Excuse me sir?" She spoke just above a whisper. "Could you move for just a moment?" Jadeite looked at her, nodded and moved over a couple of feet. Zoisite complied as well. The blue haired girl stepped forward closer to the bookshelf. Her eyes scanned over the books again until she spotted the one she was looking for. It was nearly out of her reach but she was able to get the green covered book by standing on the tips of her toes.

"No not that bo—" Zoisite tried to stop her but it was too late.

Seemingly out of no where a bucket appeared and water poured all over the girl. Soaking wet she turned towards Zoisite with a look of anger in her eyes. "Sir, I believe this belongs to you." Her voice was disturbingly calm and even as she pressed the book into his hands before leaving the library.

Later that afternoon the four generals and their Prince stood in front of Queen Serenity.

"Welcome to the Moon Kingdom." Queen Serenity greeted.

"We were glad to accept the invitation you sent us." The Prince of Earth responded going down to one knee. The generals followed suit behind him.

Queen Serenity smiled. "Please rise, after the introductions I hope we can dismiss the use of formalities." She was a king ruler, who disliked the use of formalities in the court when everyone actually knew each other. Her hair was a lavender color done up in two buns, one on either side of her head. From the buns they ran down each side of her body and nearly touched the ground.

Prince Endymion nodded and stood with his generals. "As you wish Queen Serenity."

"First my daughter, Princess Serenity of the Moon." A girl with blonde hair done up in the same style as her mothers, walked into the room. She came and stood next to her mother. "The leader of my daughters inner court, Princess Minako of Venus." Another girl appeared in the room and stood beside the moon princess. She looked almost exactly like Princess Serenity except her hair was left loose only kept from getting in her face by a bow. She smiled at the all. "Princess Makoto of Jupiter." A tall brunette walked in and stood next to the two blonde princesses. Her hair kept up in a ponytail, her green eyes glanced over at the generals. "Princess Rei of Mars." The next girl to walk out had long black hair with purple highlights, her eyes were a deep violet. She paid no attention to the generals at all but took her place beside the others. "And finally Princess Ami of Mercury." A girl with short blue hair appeared in the room. Her blue eyes kept to the floor until she was with the others. Ami only looked up at the generals as they were being introduced.

"I am Prince Endymion of Earth. It's a pleasure to meet you all." His eyes drifted on the moon princess for a moment before he continued. "The leader of my generals, General Kunzite." A platinum haired man bowed as his name was called out. "General Nephrite." A man with long wavy brown hair also bowed. "General Jadeite." A blonde haired man bowed in response. "General Zoisite." Another man with long blonde hair kept in a loose ponytail. He looked over at Princess Ami and saw the cautious glance she gave him.

After what happened that morning he figured she was probably still mad at him. It would be best to stay as far away from her as possible. He doubted any amount of apologizing would excuse him from the little prank.

"Why not have Princess Ami and General Zoisite work on that problem together. I've heard of Princess Ami's intelligence. I'm sure she and our tactition would be able to come up with something." Jadeite's words broke through Zoisites thoughts but before he could say anything Queen Serenity spoke.

"That's an excellent idea." She had agreed.

Zoisite looked at the floor. He was doomed. Jadeite had just sent him to his doom. And he would pay for setting him up like that. Oh yes he would pay. He would find a way. Perhaps when they got back to Earth a squirrel would end up in his comrades pants.

Zoisite came out of the memory smiling as he left the present day library. Yes he remembered the squirrel incident that came only two weeks later. And it was worth seeing Jadiate running around the castle with his pants half on screaming because something had bitten him and whatever it was was still in the pant leg.

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Seeing Usagi and Minako was somewhat….. startling this early in the morning. Though not quite as much when they spotted Taiki and I walking towards them. They both wore huge grins as if plotting something oments before. Of course this was probably just my mind playing tricks on me. This was after all Usagi and Minako. They probably came early to greet the Three Lights.

I stopped walking when I reached Usagi. "Don't stay here too long or you will be late." I warned then headed into the school.

I hurried to the shoebox to exchange my shoes for slippers. Before I opened it though I glanced back certain someone was watching me. "Usagi?" I asked certain I had seen her. When no response came I turned back and opened my shoebox. A piece of paper fluttered out. Picking it up I found it was an advertisement for a dance happening later this week. Not thinking much of it I placed it in my bookbag, switched my shoes for slippers and headed into the classroom.

The rest of the day was extremely strange. I watched Seyia and Usagi pass notes in the morning classes. Not that I found it unusual but I'm certain Usagi kept looking my way with each new note she received.

At lunch rei enthusiastically talked about a dance happening this week. For some reason that sounded familiar I can't remember why. The others were just as excited about the idea though. I guess I'll be going to if they all do. Maybe it'll be fun.

I had to go to a computer club meeting that afternoon. I've never wanted to skip out on something before but I had so many things to think about. I still went to the club though. Taiki also belongs to the computer club. If I didn't go and he happened to ask my friends why I wasn't there then they would also know I had skipped out on it and would ask me about it.

It wasn't until school got out that I was finally able to get some time to be alone. Normally we all got together after school for study buddies or more often then not, just to hang out. The daily get together was cancelled due to the fact everyone was busy. Makoto had a martial arts lesson, Minako was going shopping, Mamoru drove by and picked up Usagi (Seyia seemed pretty steamed), and Rei didn't even come by to see us after school.

I walked home quickly. Tryint to walk as fast as possible without actually running is not easy. Except it does take a lot of concentration s I didn't run into anything. Stepping inside the penthouse, where my mother and I lived, I closed the door and felt relieved to hear the clicking sound of the lock as I turned it.

It was quiet and dark inside. My mom was undoubtedly working. So I was left alond. I went to my room, not bothering to turn on any of the lights. I plced my bookbag by the door then lied down on the bed and stared up at the celing.

Alone….. I always feel as if I'm alone…. But I never used to be. The moon kingdom was a different time and… I had Zoisite.

A sigh escaped my mouth. I still wasn't sure how I felt about that though. Why do I worry over it? Zoisite isn't around anymore. Maybe its time to stop thinking about the past. He isn't around anymore….. we killed him just as we did the other generals….. we killed them….. was that why I felt so confused? I should stop thinking about the past. It really doesn't matter anymore. How I felt then, how I feel a now….. why should it matter when he isn't around….. I shouldn't have to worry about it so much……..

AN: So what did everyone think? Theres a couple of things I want to say here. First, the part about the generals all being killed by the senshi is taken from the manga not the anime. I'm not really basing this directly on the anime or the manga. Its more a combination of both. And second I know there hasn't been a whole lot of matchmaking yet. Most of that will take place in the next chapter. I just had to set up everything in this chapter. Also since this chapter focused a lot on Zoisite, to be fair, the next chapter will probably focus a lot more on Taiki. Alright I think that was everything. So everyone please review! I want to hear your opinions. Do you think Ami should end up with Taiki? Or Zoisite? What did you think of Ami and Zoi's first meeting in the library? Anything at all.

I'll try to get the next chapter up a little quicker than this one. I actually had this one done for a while but couldn't seem to find the time to type it up.

Oh wait. I remember the other thing I wanted to mention. I know I call them generals, and some people are really picky about this, but they are really called

Shitennou. Except that translates into four kings and for me to say 'one of the shitennou' all the time is nuts. So I write general. Also I know I'm writing about the starlights as if they are guys, by putting 'he' in the context when I talk about them. I'm doing this because they are in male form right now on Earth so it might be confusing to some people if I write 'she'. There I think that covers all explanations. Except for maybe why I don't do a disclaimer about not owning Sailor Moon. Though I don't really know why anyone would think I own Sailor Moon. If I did I wouldn't be writing a fanfic.

~guardianmercury~