Usagi quickly finished her bath and jumped out, unplugging the drain so that everything could go down it. She trembled with anger as she changed into a black miniskirt and a blue tank-top. She couldn't believe that her best friend, of all people, would betray her like this. Usagi closed her eyes, taking a few deep breaths to calm her down before she went outside. She was still breathing heavily, and knew that if she couldn't find a way to relieve her anger, she would hurt somebody. Hotaru ran in when she heard Usagi slam the door shut to her bathroom.
"Hey, Usa-chan," Hotaru said. "I thought that bath was supposed to calm you down. You look ready to kill someone!"
"It was," Usagi started shaking uncontrollably. "Until I figured out that Rei was the bitch sleeping with Mamoru. That slut KNEW I was going out with him. I can't believe this. My best friend and boyfriend together. Fuck them!" Usagi screamed out the last sentence so loud that Haruka and Michiru ran upstairs to see what was wrong.
"Usagi?" Michiru called out from the stairs. She ran into the room, slamming the door open. Haruka followed her in. "Are you ok? What happened?"
"Nothing," Usagi wiped away angry tears. "Except for the fact that Rei was the one who was sleeping with Mamoru. I hate them!"
"What!?!" Haruka was angry as well. "How could she jeopardize the future?!?! What a bitch!"
"I know," Usagi stared at her feet. She didn't know what was so special about Rei. Was it because she was too easy to take into bed? The doorbell suddenly rang, pulling Usagi from her thoughts. "I'll get it!"
Usagi ran down the stairs and pulled open the door. Her face became icy when she saw the figures standing in the doorway.
"Well, well, well," Usagi said coldly. "Who do we have here? Minako and Makoto. What do you asses want?"
"Listen, Usa-chan," Minako was pleading. "We didn't want to kick you out. We were the ones protesting, but Rei and Ami (sorry to all you Ami fans out there!) put some sort of spell on us. We want to be by your side."
"Yes, Usa-chan," Makoto looked ashamed. "Please believe us. We don't want to lose you as a friend. I couldn't stop them from casting the spell. I tried, but they drugged me."
"We promise our lives to you-"
"That we will forever be by your side-"
"Through life-"
"And through death-"
"Please believe us-"
"And accept our oaths to you."
Usagi sighed. "You mean you don't know about Mamoru and Rei?"
"What about them?" Minako looked innocent enough.
"They were 'together' behind my back."
"What?!?" Makoto looked genuinely angry. "Why, Rei deserves another beating from me! That whore! I can't believe her!"
"You mean you beat her up before?" Usagi questioned.
"Yeah, and Mina-chan got to beat up Ami."
"Are you serious? You guys beat them up for me?" Usagi's eyes well up with tears. "I didn't know I had s-s-such caring friends!"
"Aw, Usagi, come here!" Makoto hugged her princess. Minako did the same.
"You guys, I accept your pledges to me! You will be forever by my side!"
"Oh Usagi!" Minako hugged her enthusiastically. "Thank you! We promise to never break that oath! Thank you!"
Usagi laughed. "Well, you guys. Come in!"
Minako and Makoto entered the house, looking around. They hadn't been here before, since the Outers weren't very friendly to the Inners.
"Usagi!!!" Haruka's wafted down from Hotaru's room. "Who is it?!?"
Usagi answered reluctantly, knowing that Haruka would rush in to fight before getting to know the facts. "Umm... It's Minako and Makoto!"
"WHAT!?! What do they want?!? Just tell them to wait, when I get my hands on them!"
"No, Haruka, don't hurt them! They're on our side!"
"Oh, really? What makes you say that?!?" Haruka sped down the stairs, stumbling and almost falling. Makoto, who was standing at the mouth of the stairs, caught her right on time. "Well? What do you guys want?"
"Look, Haruka, we're on Usa-chan's side," Makoto said defensively. "Rei and Ami put some sort of spell on us. After they drugged me, of course. But we just pledged our allegiance to Princess Serenity and Crystal Tokyo. So back off."
"Usagi-chan, is this true?" Usagi nodded quickly. Haruka smiled. "Welcome to the gang! It's nice to know we have two more people on our side!"
Sorry this one's so short, but I had to go to Connecticut this weekend for a family emergency and I quickly typed this up for you guys. It's 11 at night, so you better be happy with it...