Love and Loss

Ch 4


A/N: Sorry it took so long! Things have been hectic. I was planning on making this chapter longer but I have no time so from now on the chapters will be short. This has been on my drawer since forever and I'm finally publicizing it. It's kind of a useless chapter, meant only for humor. It's a girlfight! I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon.


"You go to the ball," Zoicite said.

"Are you sure?" Mina asked doubtfully. "I feel bad that you're not going. I could stay and watch her, if you like." 'I'm not too keen on going myself,' she added silently.

"I have no reason to go if Amy's not going," he stated simply.

"Oh, sure, admit your feelings when the girl's unconscious," Jedite snickered. Zoicite blushed profusely.

"For your information," he snapped, "she was my date." The others stared at him open-mouthed.

"Score for Zoicite!" Jedite whooped joyfully. Nephlite, however, did not join his friend's enthusiasm. He had a mixed sense of dread thinking about his own date.

"How are we going to explain a missing Princess though?" Serena asked. She was sitting by the side of Amy's bed, holding her pale hand. "Especially considering that this is her planet after all and the majority of guests tonight will be her people." Everyone pondered this in silence.

"I congratulate you, Meatball Head," Darien said, breaking the silence. "That's the most sense you've made since we've met."

"You haven't known me very long then," Serena replied. She looked at him with worried eyes. "Can we please continue this later? I don't argue with jerk wads and mattress heads while my friends are unconscious." She looked back at Amy's still form, not relinquishing her grip on the girl's hand.

"Hey, it's okay," Darien reassured her. "I was trying to make you relax a little bit, that's all." She still kept her gaze on Amy's face. "Zoi said he'd stay. If a missing Mercurial Princess could raise suspicions, imagine everyone's reaction when the Moon Princess doesn't show up." He placed both hands on her shoulders and gently helped her to her feet. "You know I'm right. Now come on, I'll escort you to the ballroom." Serena allowed him to lead her away from the bed and out the door. She nodded dumbly at his offer, unknowingly accepting him as her date.

"Lita's still missing too," Mina said. "Has anyone seen her?"

"Serena went to talk to her this morning after… you know…" Raye's voice trailed off and she looked away, not facing Nephlite. He mentally hit himself, knowing that her friends had a right to be mad at him. He would simply have to find her and accompany her to the dance.

"I'll find her," he offered, turning to the door. "After all, she IS my date."

"Wait, what about Molly?" Jedite asked. Nephlite winced at the mention of her name and halted.

"I'll deal with that later," he replied then left before he could be questioned further.

"Remember to look for Malachite too," Zoicite reminded the group. Mina snorted in disdain. All eyes turned to her questioningly.

"What?" she asked innocently.

"Why aren't you going with him?" Raye asked her friend suspiciously. "You always end up falling into his arms anyways," she finished with a mocking smile on her face. "Oh Malachite, catch me! The big, scary-looking tree is waving its branches at me!"

"Whatever Raye," Mina said, dismissing her comment with a wave of her gloved hand. "At least I don't flirt when I'm taken, especially with Mr. Ow-You-Hit-Hard. Besides," she continued with her nose in the air, "Malachite and I don't flirt and we never have."

"In my defense, I only said that once!" Jedite interjected. When met with glares from both girls, he meekly smiled. "I'm sorry, please continue with your important and completely truthful conversation."

"Oh yeah! You wanna take this outside, Miss I-Lost-My-Boyfriend-to-My-Mom!" Raye's eyes burned and she had balled up one of her hands into a fist.

"Hah! You couldn't take me if you tried!" Mina retorted, eyes sparkling dangerously. He index finger pointed at Raye. "As leader of the inner scouts, I'm MUCH more powerful than you! You don't stand a chance!"

"Remember, you're only leader by name," Raye spat. "You spend more time in front of the mirror than you do on the training grounds."

"At least I have something to show for both. I'm prettier AND better trained than you," Mina said calmly. She smiled condescendingly. "Oh, but don't feel bad. I'm sure your hobo husband will take care of you just fine. You can guard your cardboard box from stray cats and dogs until he comes home, still jobless and without dinner. But you're both lucky because you toasted those strays! You now have dinner, already cooked! That's really good, because I doubt you upgraded your cardboard box home to include a stove." She smiled sweetly. A long pause ensued in which all eyes were on Mina, besides Raye's.

"Oh, you're done?" Raye asked, looking up from filing her nails.

"Where'd that file come from?" Jedite asked stupidly. Raye rolled her eyes and patted him on the back.

"Someday you might understand the secrets of a scout (A/N: or the concept of an anime)," Raye sighed. Everyone in the room shuddered, picturing Jedite in a Sailor Scout uniform.

"Uhh… are you two still arguing?" Jedite asked yet another stupid question. It surprised him when Raye shook her head and laughed.

"I feel kind of bad for arguing with her actually," Raye said, shaking her had again. "It makes me really sad that she couldn't confide in me enough to tell me that she was JEALOUS. Yeah, can you believe that? Because while I had TWO guys, she had one… who ended up falling for her mom anyways. Then, she spent all that time in front of the mirror trying to make her feel better about herself. Sad, really. She felt overshadowed by my striking form and exotic eyes. I just wish I could have helped her before it came to this. She's just… jealous." Raye shook her head yet again. "That hobo scenario… obviously planned. No way she could make that up on the spot. I mean, come on, how is a princess capable of knowing so much about a hobo's lifestyle? Unless she had a rough childhood, if you know what I mean. After all, she mysteriously just APPEARED when we were 7, while the rest of us had been together since we were in diapers. Oh, that's right! She was STILL in diapers!" Raye laughed loudly and obnoxiously. "So tell me Mina," Raye said, turning to the blonde. "Where'd you get the diapers from anyways? Stole them? Skinned the stray animals you shot?"

"Oh dear. You mean no one ever told you? I used them as diapers and then gave them to you as dresses," she said, smiling unctuously. Raye smiled back at her, equally wide and equally sarcastic. No one spoke.

"This is good. Go on," Jedite finally said, munching on his popcorn. Everyone looked at him. He had mysteriously pulled out a chair, 3D glasses, popcorn, and a drink. "Power of a guardian, yeah?" He smiled quirkily. "Come on, this is good stuff, guys!"

Both Mina and Raye turned on him angrily, united against a common enemy. All three were entangled in a brawl where occasional cries of pain could be heard. They all came from Jedite.

Zoicite shook his head. 'Wake up soon, Amy. If not for your kingdom, then for me. I can't stand their fighting any longer and I miss your smile,' he thought to himself, bringing her limp hand up to his cheek.


A/N: Finally! I promise to try to update more now. Thanks to all my readers, especially renegade. I really appreciate that email.. Well, until the next chapter guys.