The Trouble with Makoto

Summary: The girls are enjoying their high school life. They defeated Galaxia, and everything seems calm. But what happens when something from Makoto's past comes back to haunt her...

Chapter 1: Just a dream...

The Queen was holding her newly born daughter in her arms. She was cradling her, with the King looking on in happiness. Amelia, who was the queen's second-in-command, was watching them as they thought of a name for their child.

"I think I'll call her Makoto... yes. What a pretty name."

The whole kingdom was filled joy. Amelia, on the other hand, didn't seem as excited. Now Io Kingdom has an heir. Amelia knew that now she could never be Queen.

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Makoto had woken up in shock. She seemed to be out of breath. She quickly came to her senses and realized that it was just a dream. "It was just a dream... but it seemed so real"

Makoto began getting ready to spend a day hanging out with Ami and Usagi, all the while thinking about her strange dream.

"You seem a little distracted today, Makoto," Ami quickly saw that Makoto was troubled by something.

"Yeah... What's wrong," asked Usagi, sounding very worried.

"I just had this really weird dream. But I don't think it's anything to be worried about," said Makoto. She was happy that her friends were worrying about her, but she just didn't want to burden them with her bad mood. So, she quickly changed the subject and just had fun with Ami and Usagi for the rest of the day.

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Princess Makoto was playing in the garden, under her mother's watchful eye. The Queen was speaking to Amelia. They seemed to be having a very important discussion.

"I just don't think it is a good idea, that's all. I mean, the Moon Kingdom is a peaceful place, but they have powerful enemies. I don't think Io Kingdom should get involved in their affairs," said Amilia, seeming very troubled.

"They have been a great ally to us, and we to them. They need all the help they can get in the fight against the Nega verse. Now what kinda of ally would I be if didn't lend them a hand when they are in one of their darkest times."

"I just don't think it's a good idea"

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Makoto woke up. The clock read 9:27 am. Makoto knew she was late for school, but she decided to not to go. Makoto began to prepare breakfast, still wondering about her dream. "It was only a dream."

But Makoto was unable to shake off this bad feeling. She decided to go to the shrine in an attempt to relax, or maybe even see some friends. Once she got there, she saw Rei and they began to talk.

"Hey Makoto, why are you here so early? Shouldn't you be at school?"

"Yeah, but I decided not to go. I was feeling really tense, so I can came here instead."

"It's a good thing that you decided to come by. I had to stay here because Grandpa was busy and he needed someone to stay at the temple until he came back. I've been here all morning. I was beginning to get lonely."

Makoto and Rei made their way inside the temple. They talked for a while, as Makoto helped Rei by sweeping the shrine. Then Rei asked why Makoto was feeling so tense.

"Well lately I' ve had some odd dreams. They just seem so real. It's like I'm actually there, but then I wake up. And they seem to follow a pattern... like they are telling a story. I mean I know I should probably try to shake it off, but I just can't help get this strange feeling once I wake up. I thought maybe if I came here I would be able to clear my mind."

Rei watched Makoto's face as she talked; she seemed so stressed. Rei wanted to help her as much as she could. Rei joined Makoto in meditation. Makoto felt that this wasn't working, but she knew that Rei was only trying to help. So she pretended like it worked. Makoto soon left, giving her thanks to Rei.

After going to the temple, she went to the Crown Game Corner to see if some videogames could cheer her up. When she was done with that, she decided she wanted to go home. But just as Makoto was about to leave, she saw Usagi and Minako enter. "School is over already? Time really does fly."

They began to talk, when Usagi asked if Makoto was feeling alright.

"I didn't see you at school. I was beginning to worry, then I remembered about that dream you told me about the other day. Are you alright, Makoto?"

"What are you talking about?" Minako was a bit confused.

"It's nothing really. I just had this dream that was bothering me a little bit. And well last night I had another one. That's why I didn't come to school, so I thought I would try and find something to do that would get my mind off of it. But really, you guys shouldn't worry about me. I'm fine. It's just something that I need to figure on my own."

"You know that we're here for you if you need anything, right?" asked Usagi, trying to reassure herself that Makoto knew she could count on her friends and not only on her self.

"Yeah, I know."

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As Princess Makoto watched from her room, Amelia was pacing in the garden late at night. She seemed to be talking to herself.

"I just don't understand how the Queen can be so reckless. She should know better than to get involved with the Nega verse. Her and her selfish ways are going to be the end of this kingdom. If only she would listen to me for once. This isn't the first time. She has never taken my opinions into consideration. I just know that if I was queen things would be so much better off ..."

Princess Makoto was worried about Amelia's odd behavior. She told her mother, who just told Makoto not to worry about it. The princess then went to go train with her powers. The queen would have to keep a closer eye on Amelia until things got settled.

Days past it seemed. Amelia began to form a plan to take over Io Kingdom in an attempt to make it a better place. But the Queen noticed that Amelia would often wander off without telling anyone, and that she was no longer as passionate about Io Kingdom helping the Moon Kingdom. Amilia was acting very strange.

It was now a few years later. Princess Makoto was about to turn 16. Her party was being prepared. The Entire Kingdom was invited. That was when Amelia would go through with her plan.