Encounters

Chapter 3

By SailorKittyMoon

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon.

10 more seconds to go, door is five meters away, I can make it, this is the bit where it all goes into slow motion, 5 seconds, 4 seconds, 3 seconds, 2 seconds and 1 sec- Ahhhhhhhh!

"Oomph!"

Noooooooo, I was this close, this close to making it to the door on time, how could fate be so cruel, I've never done anything to deserve this, have I? Actually don't answer that question. I stretch my hand out towards the door like a dramatic hero about to die a tragic death; still lying sprawled across the cemented (and very hard) floor. That's when I feel someone pick me up by the waist and haul me up against a gorgeously familiar and solid chest. I could get used to being picked up like that; maybe I should trip more often. But, alas, I had to face the cruel face of reality when I heard chuckling close to my ear, he was laughing at me!

I swiftly shove him away with my elbow and then turn around a full 180 degrees, but before I can tell him off (rather meanly) I have to steady myself since my head feels like it's spinning directly off course.

And here comes my full blow … okay, I forgot what I was supposed to say.

Mustering up all my horsepower, I barge into the arcade like a tornado. You'd think we'd be over going to the arcade at our age but lo and behold, the food here is great!

I look around for my trusty friends, they always make me feel better, but where the hell are they!

Ah ha, I see them, right in the corner.

"God, what does he see in her?"

"I know, I mean look at her, talk about taste, or lack thereof!"

"Why couldn't Darien pay more attention to me?"

Thus I make my entrance to find out whom these weirdoes are bitching about.

"Do you really want me to answer that Raye?"

She blushed! She actually blushed! Ok, that's making me more curious … who were they talking about?

"Ok, spill, I want all the details and don't leave anything out!"

"Look for yourself," she pointed to a huge bulging chest, well, on closer inspection it seems to look like a human.

"Who's that?"

"Darien's latest two-wheeler."

"I take it your talking about the two inflatable things on the front."

"Aren't you smart," I swear, she almost sounded-teary eyed.

I pat her back, "There, there sweetheart, it's gonna be okay."

"No it's not!" God!

"Okay, what's up with her?"

"She made out with Darien this morning before his 'date' came in, think she looked a bit too much into it," Lita explained.

"How many times do I have to tell ya Raye, Darien's only after one thing and one thing only? Don't you understand!" I felt my fingers twitching; maybe I should shake some sense into her.

Oh well, enough 'bout her desperados, I needed to tell them my news before it's too late, so here goes. "Guys," What a way to start, I start wringing the hem of my top nervously, "Guess-"

"What have you got on yourself?" Mina screeched as she pointed a finger at me, so much for friends, even if I did have something on me, she could've kept it down!

I look down, my blue and white Ariel skirt with a knit wide band, an attached overlay on both sides and a hanky cut bottom, seemed in perfect shape. Nothing wrong with my HK rainbow kami top, just in case there is, I fiddle with the adjustable spaghetti straps and grin at the Hello Kitty embroidered on the front. Okay, so my Easy Spirit 'Dreamer' Stretch Sling trainers were a bit muddy, but what's the big deal!

"What!"

"That, that thing on your stomach!"

Oh, you could've said that earlier.

Looking down at my stomach, I realize it's only a love bite, sheesh; they make a huge flipping deal out of a little love bite!

"So?" I shove Raye aside as I take a seat next to her.

"Who gave it to ya?" Amy asked, glad to know she wasn't mad with me about last night.

I shrug, don't wanna make Raye feel bad now do I, but then again, "Darien." I look at Raye, "Sorry babe."

She manages to smile, "I guess me and Darien just weren't meant to be," she paused, "That doesn't mean I'm gonna stop trying though."

"Suit yourself, hey guess what!"

"What?" They sounded like a church chorus.

"Guess who's coming to stay over for the summer."

"Your parents!"

Lord forbids! "No you ejits, its Mei-Ling!"

As expected, they all gasp in unison, "Your Japanese cousin! No, this can't be!"

"Calm down Lita!" Okay, so I seem calm at the moment, I got over the hysterics at home. "Mom's expecting you lot to help me 'take care' of her …"

The poor suckers, my parents I mean, they think Mei-Ling is a puurfect angel, if only they knew, if only they knew. We're the ones who'll most likely need to be taken care of.

Flashback

"Hey Sere, is this your boyfriend?" I cringed, damn; I knew it was a bad idea to bring him home. I watched; half amazed as she slid a bright pink nail down his navel, "He's scrumptious, so what's your name gorgeous?"

"Gary," he smirked, then moved in, "What's yours babe?"

"Mei-Ling, but you can call me May," she crooned, ha, more like drooled, as she moved closer.

Nevertheless, my boyfriend dumped me in two days flat and the next thing I knew, he was calling round our house to pick up the monster.

End Flashback

You get the picture, basically she's a boyfriend stealer, the cow, I think she's a year or so younger than me but age doesn't matter, this time we were all gonna shove her in the dirt, straight after we come up with a plan that is.

"When's she coming?" Amy's voice actually quivered.

Flashback

"Hey Amy, that dress so doesn't suit you!" 'May' bit out, as Amy was getting ready for her date.

"It doesn't?"

"I think it looks great Ames," and it honestly did.

"Well, I'm the fashion expert here and I say it doesn't!"

So Amy had a fashion change, and if I was entirely honest, I thought she looked like a clown.

"There ya go!"

"You're not serious are you May?"

"'Course I'm serious!"

Need less to say, when 'Greg' (yes, the love of Amy's life) arrived, he first laughed at her, and then Mei-Ling insisted she go with him otherwise it'd just be a waste of his time. The next day, Greg called at my apartment, I was expecting him to ask for Amy but instead he went on a tirade about Mei- Ling telling me how great and sexy she was. Amy was dumped.

End Flashback

So, you can probably understand Amy's fear. I don't think she ever forgave Greg after that but they were finally making progress and the ejit just had to show up.

"At the weekend, so we've got 6 days before that."

"Isn't there some way you can get her to not come?" Lita begged.

Well, Lita had her own story but let's not get into that, you probably understand what the entire ruckus is about anyhow.

And as expected, the whole group goes into a state of depression; I try my best to cheer them up since I was the bringer of the horrible news.

"Why don't we schedule a celebratory dinner for ourselves before the torture begins?"

"What's there to celebrate?"

"Well, the last 6 days before our lives become a living hell?"

"How does Wednesday sound?" Good, we were making some progress.

"Wednesday it is!"