Transforming a Ditz
Author's Note: ^^ thankies soo much for the wonderful reviews full of love!!! I thank you all, over and over and over! ^^ Oh and like I promised here is a very short chapter on how the sailor scouts are doing in there search for Serena.
Disclaimers: Ummm what was I supposed to say? Oh YEA! I DO NOT OWN SM OR GW!!! See I'm full of smart!
Chapter 8:
Amy, Lita, Rei and Mina sat down across from Ms. Tsukino. Her hair usually down in its flowing waves was now tied in a ponytail, as she bent over the table sobbing her heart out. "Why.would.my.baby.baby.baby.want to.to.RUN AWAY!?!?!?" She gasped out when she could manage to talk. Lita looked down hurt and a trifle embarrassed.
Amy looked at Ms. Tsukino, her eyes already brimming with tears, "I'm sorry Tsukino-san but I. I don't think she ran away. Her grades were suffering, and she had just mentioned it, but we made sure that she knew she shouldn't. I'm sure the police are doing all they can to find her."
The door opened up wide, everyone looked at the doorway, all half hoping to see a nervous Serena walk in, with her shoulders hunched up mumbling nervous apologies for leading them all on. But only the police walked in, leading them in a depressed looking Sammy. "Sorry Mom, but we've searched all of Serena's favorite places, and no one has seen her in the past day. Andrew said she wasn't in the arcade the last few days. I don't know where else to take the police."
It was obvious that Sammy was having a very bad day, and to top it all off his sister, the one person he thought was always going to be around for him to pester was gone, nowhere to be found. He slumped onto one of the sofas, his eyes closed tight against tears. He felt terrible, blaming himself for his run-away sister.
Rei looked around, and frowned inwardly. 'Sitting around here moping over Serena isn't going to change anything! The sailor scouts are needed for this.but how to get away without making ourselves look suspicious, and rude?' Rei rose, then walked over to Ms. Tsukino, an apologetic expression highlighting her saddened face. "Ms. Tsukino?" Ms Tsukino looked up, "Yes Rei-dear?" "I..uh..I'm very sorry for having to leave like this, but my grandfather told me I would be able to stay for just an hour, I'm sorry to say that it's been an hour and fifteen minutes already. I'm sorry, but I have to get to the Shrine." Ms. Tsukino blinked in surprise, "Oh Rei dear, you didn't have to ask to leave, of course, how silly of me, of course you girls have chores and work and school to get to.Oh pardon me.but do go right ahead, none of you should feel obligated to stay!" Rei smiled warmly, "Thank you for understanding, Tsukino-san. I.I hope Serena turns up soon."
Ms. Tsukino smiled through her tears, "Of course, you all will be the first to hear of any news of Serena." Rei did a typical Japanese style bow, and left, the door closing quietly behind her. With a sigh she walked down the block, irritated at the chirping birds, and brightly lit sun. 'Nothing should feel this cheery!' With an aggravated groan, she quickened her steps. The chirping birds grew louder, seeming to follow her every move. Rei tightened her hands into fists, and started to walk faster. As the noise of the animals grew louder in her ears, she ran. Running as fast as she could, not caring if the whole world thought she was crazy, she ran with the speed of light.
Gasping for breath, she came to a screeching halt as she skidded to the Shrine. Tears were falling like raindrops from her eyes, and her shoulders were shaking with suppressed sobs. Rei stumbled into the shrine, unable to see anything beyond five inches from her face. Her grandfather walked up to her, a frown on his face. "Rei." With a shout of pain, Rei fell to her knees, her grandfather wrapped his short stubby arms around her, comforting her. "Why, Grandpa? Why would Serena run away? It just doesn't make sense." She choked out. "I don't know Rei-chan. I just don't know."
An hour after sobbing her heart out, Rei stood on the back steps to the shrine, gazing at the trees that surrounded her backyard. Sighing, Rei continued to sweep at the already clean steps. With slumped shoulders, she trudged inside, her raven-black her falling crisply over her shoulders. 'Why? Why? Why? Why?' From the room to her right, the room where the girls study-budded. The fire started to swell. "Huh?" Rei stopped moving, her amethyst eyes glinted in the firelight, 'I didn't start any fires in that room.it's been out of commission since Serena. What's going on?' With bravery that came only from being a part of the sailor scouts for so long, Rei stepped into the room, looking this way and that.
From the corner of her eye, something flashed brilliant orange and yellow. She spun around, her foot going down hard on the wooden floor, sending a jolt of pain right up her leg; she ignored it and stared into the fire. It blazed higher and higher, reaching the ceiling, but oddly enough it didn't burn it. "What.?" Rei's eyes grew large with shock as the fire began to take shape, forming something beneath the lick of orange flame. Rei took an inadvertent step forward, trying to see past the burning smoke.
"What? I know that form..but. what? Who? OH MY!! IT CAN'T BE! S-" Before she could utter the name that came to her lips, the flames grew larger, expanding, reaching towards her. From Rei's clenched fingers, the broom clattered to the floor. Rei raised her hand to shield her face from the burning hot heat, and gave a sharp scream of surprise when it engulfed her.
"HELLOOOOO IN THERE!!" "Hi, Grandpa, is Rei home?" Mina, Lita, and Amy stood at the shrine door. "Of course girls, Rei was feeling down, so having you over should help her spirits some. She's out back, sweeping the steps." "Ok!" The three girls exclaimed. With smiles made more to cheer up than to be genuine, the girls bounced over to the back door. As they passed through Amy, froze. "What's up Ames? Come on! We have to go surprise ol' Rei.what are you.OH MY!!" The three girls stood, unable to move, unable to make a sound, staring into the study room.
In the center of the room was a charred broomstick, with a handprint burned into it, and Rei's fuku, blackened burned pieces. Her shoes, usually a shiny black were now the color of used up charcoal. And to top it all off, embers from a flame that should never have existed, dropped by the far wall.underneath the picture of Serena and Rei, and the other scouts at Serena's birthday party.
Author's Note:
OOOOOO CHECK IT OUT!! Creepy!! What does this all mean? There are soo many new questions!! Too bad this chappie's soo short! I hope you all review this story, and tell me who you think is the bad guy. Who did Rei see? And why come through fire? What about the picture above the wall? Is it all coincidence? I dunno. you tell me!!!!!! R/R!
Author's Note: ^^ thankies soo much for the wonderful reviews full of love!!! I thank you all, over and over and over! ^^ Oh and like I promised here is a very short chapter on how the sailor scouts are doing in there search for Serena.
Disclaimers: Ummm what was I supposed to say? Oh YEA! I DO NOT OWN SM OR GW!!! See I'm full of smart!
Chapter 8:
Amy, Lita, Rei and Mina sat down across from Ms. Tsukino. Her hair usually down in its flowing waves was now tied in a ponytail, as she bent over the table sobbing her heart out. "Why.would.my.baby.baby.baby.want to.to.RUN AWAY!?!?!?" She gasped out when she could manage to talk. Lita looked down hurt and a trifle embarrassed.
Amy looked at Ms. Tsukino, her eyes already brimming with tears, "I'm sorry Tsukino-san but I. I don't think she ran away. Her grades were suffering, and she had just mentioned it, but we made sure that she knew she shouldn't. I'm sure the police are doing all they can to find her."
The door opened up wide, everyone looked at the doorway, all half hoping to see a nervous Serena walk in, with her shoulders hunched up mumbling nervous apologies for leading them all on. But only the police walked in, leading them in a depressed looking Sammy. "Sorry Mom, but we've searched all of Serena's favorite places, and no one has seen her in the past day. Andrew said she wasn't in the arcade the last few days. I don't know where else to take the police."
It was obvious that Sammy was having a very bad day, and to top it all off his sister, the one person he thought was always going to be around for him to pester was gone, nowhere to be found. He slumped onto one of the sofas, his eyes closed tight against tears. He felt terrible, blaming himself for his run-away sister.
Rei looked around, and frowned inwardly. 'Sitting around here moping over Serena isn't going to change anything! The sailor scouts are needed for this.but how to get away without making ourselves look suspicious, and rude?' Rei rose, then walked over to Ms. Tsukino, an apologetic expression highlighting her saddened face. "Ms. Tsukino?" Ms Tsukino looked up, "Yes Rei-dear?" "I..uh..I'm very sorry for having to leave like this, but my grandfather told me I would be able to stay for just an hour, I'm sorry to say that it's been an hour and fifteen minutes already. I'm sorry, but I have to get to the Shrine." Ms. Tsukino blinked in surprise, "Oh Rei dear, you didn't have to ask to leave, of course, how silly of me, of course you girls have chores and work and school to get to.Oh pardon me.but do go right ahead, none of you should feel obligated to stay!" Rei smiled warmly, "Thank you for understanding, Tsukino-san. I.I hope Serena turns up soon."
Ms. Tsukino smiled through her tears, "Of course, you all will be the first to hear of any news of Serena." Rei did a typical Japanese style bow, and left, the door closing quietly behind her. With a sigh she walked down the block, irritated at the chirping birds, and brightly lit sun. 'Nothing should feel this cheery!' With an aggravated groan, she quickened her steps. The chirping birds grew louder, seeming to follow her every move. Rei tightened her hands into fists, and started to walk faster. As the noise of the animals grew louder in her ears, she ran. Running as fast as she could, not caring if the whole world thought she was crazy, she ran with the speed of light.
Gasping for breath, she came to a screeching halt as she skidded to the Shrine. Tears were falling like raindrops from her eyes, and her shoulders were shaking with suppressed sobs. Rei stumbled into the shrine, unable to see anything beyond five inches from her face. Her grandfather walked up to her, a frown on his face. "Rei." With a shout of pain, Rei fell to her knees, her grandfather wrapped his short stubby arms around her, comforting her. "Why, Grandpa? Why would Serena run away? It just doesn't make sense." She choked out. "I don't know Rei-chan. I just don't know."
An hour after sobbing her heart out, Rei stood on the back steps to the shrine, gazing at the trees that surrounded her backyard. Sighing, Rei continued to sweep at the already clean steps. With slumped shoulders, she trudged inside, her raven-black her falling crisply over her shoulders. 'Why? Why? Why? Why?' From the room to her right, the room where the girls study-budded. The fire started to swell. "Huh?" Rei stopped moving, her amethyst eyes glinted in the firelight, 'I didn't start any fires in that room.it's been out of commission since Serena. What's going on?' With bravery that came only from being a part of the sailor scouts for so long, Rei stepped into the room, looking this way and that.
From the corner of her eye, something flashed brilliant orange and yellow. She spun around, her foot going down hard on the wooden floor, sending a jolt of pain right up her leg; she ignored it and stared into the fire. It blazed higher and higher, reaching the ceiling, but oddly enough it didn't burn it. "What.?" Rei's eyes grew large with shock as the fire began to take shape, forming something beneath the lick of orange flame. Rei took an inadvertent step forward, trying to see past the burning smoke.
"What? I know that form..but. what? Who? OH MY!! IT CAN'T BE! S-" Before she could utter the name that came to her lips, the flames grew larger, expanding, reaching towards her. From Rei's clenched fingers, the broom clattered to the floor. Rei raised her hand to shield her face from the burning hot heat, and gave a sharp scream of surprise when it engulfed her.
"HELLOOOOO IN THERE!!" "Hi, Grandpa, is Rei home?" Mina, Lita, and Amy stood at the shrine door. "Of course girls, Rei was feeling down, so having you over should help her spirits some. She's out back, sweeping the steps." "Ok!" The three girls exclaimed. With smiles made more to cheer up than to be genuine, the girls bounced over to the back door. As they passed through Amy, froze. "What's up Ames? Come on! We have to go surprise ol' Rei.what are you.OH MY!!" The three girls stood, unable to move, unable to make a sound, staring into the study room.
In the center of the room was a charred broomstick, with a handprint burned into it, and Rei's fuku, blackened burned pieces. Her shoes, usually a shiny black were now the color of used up charcoal. And to top it all off, embers from a flame that should never have existed, dropped by the far wall.underneath the picture of Serena and Rei, and the other scouts at Serena's birthday party.
Author's Note:
OOOOOO CHECK IT OUT!! Creepy!! What does this all mean? There are soo many new questions!! Too bad this chappie's soo short! I hope you all review this story, and tell me who you think is the bad guy. Who did Rei see? And why come through fire? What about the picture above the wall? Is it all coincidence? I dunno. you tell me!!!!!! R/R!