Hey-oh. It's kinda scarin' me…I already have more comments on my first chapter than with A Day to Remember. I suppose this is a good thing though, because that means I am becoming a better writer I'm trying to update faster this time around, which will hopefully hold people's attention longer. Here is the next chapter.
Chapter 2.
Usagi grabbed Haruka by the arm and walked so they were standing in front of the Shag Van facing us.
"Any questions?" Usagi asked simply.
"Um…yes…Usagi…" Ami stuttered out, embarrassed.
"What is it Ami?" Usagi asked.
"What about school?" She asked tentivly.
Haruka grinned down at Usagi at this, and said, "Well…Michiru and I did a little work, and a few autographed CD's and a model car later, and you all are excused from school for a year…of course…he still gave us all of your required books and crap…BUT WHO CARES ABOUT THOSE! WE'RE GOIN' ON A ROAD TRIP!"
If you can believe it, Ami actually had a look of rage on her face. She slowly walked up towards Haruka, head down. Once she reached her, she lifted her head up and slapped Haruka!
"I HAVE TO BECOME A DOCTOR! I WANT TO SAVE MOMS AND DADS AND CHILDREN AND EVERYBODY! WHAT DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT THAT?" She yelled at her, tears in her eyes.
"Ami…" Usagi whispered, but Haruka put a hand on her shoulder.
"It's ok Usagi, Ami is right…I'm being irresponsible… Ami… I was gonna wait to tell you this later, but I asked some of your teachers for some higher level stuff for you…plus there's Setsuna!" She said, looking Ami in the eyes. Ami just smirked, and said,
"Well…I hope that slap didn't hurt to much, but it's good to know that we'll have that stuff… thank you Haruka…" Ami whispered the last part, and walked back to her spot next to Makoto. Makoto nudged her and smiled, mumbling something like, "good job." Ami just blushed.
"I have a question…" Minako said.
"What is it Mina?" Usagi asked, signaling Haruka it was her turn.
"What about our parents? What do they have to say about this!" I looked down when she said this…nobody was with me to care if I left…
"My mom told yours and Ami's mom that this was a vacation. When they asked about school, she gave the same explanation as Haruka, except she told them we would study, which we will. I can't rule over Crystal Tokyo Dumb as a Door Knob with 8 stupid senshi! No offense…" She explained.
Minako just nodded, and stepped back into place.
I stepped forward.
"What is it Rei?" Usagi asked, gently. Ever since…Grandpa… they all treat me like I'm breakable glass. It's to be expected though.
"How are we going to pay for all of the food, gas, clothes…on top of that, what about our stuff? You've given us NO time to pack or anything!" I ask.
"Ok, Haruka, Michiru and I have been planning this for a while, so we've all been saving up enough money to cover gas expenses. We will all pitch in for the food cost, and I'm going to give you an hour to pack once we finish this question and answer segment." Usagi said with a smile. Setsuna just had this all knowing look on her face.
"'Sagi" Hotaru started.
"Yes 'Taru?" Usagi asked. Ever since Chibi-Usa left for the future for good, Hotaru and Usagi have been bonding a bit. They have all these different frou-frou nicknames for each other too.
"Is Mamoru coming with us on this trip?" She asked.
"He might join us about ¾ of the way in, but he has college, and his school doesn't have an online connection program." She stated.
"Ok" Hotaru resolved.
"Are those all the questions?" Haruka asked, after a minute of silence.
"Good, now all of you head back to your homes, come with some clothes and money, and meet back here within an hour!" Usagi shooed us all away.
I started walking the short distance to the shrine, thinking about this crazy trip. I laughed thinking, only our princess could think up something like this. I shook my head as I took the stairs 3 at a time. I reached the top, and walked over to where Phobos and Dimos were perched up in a tree.
"Hey you two, Princess says I have to go on this Road Trip thing, and she said it'll take about a year. I'd like to see survive a month on the road though," I laughed as I said this. Phobos and Dimos cocked their heads to the side looking at me. "This means, you guys have the run of the place. I know, you only revert into you 'human' forms when you feel necessary, but please feel free to do so while I'm gone. You have to feed yourselves, and unless you can catch your own food, you'll kinda be on your own." I finished up, looking at Phobos and Dimos. They seemed to nod at me, and then go back to whatever it is they do up in that tree. I run into the shrine, grabbing my wallet off the counter as I go. I get to my room, and go immediately to the suitcase I already had packed. I was planning on going on a little vacation already; I just never had time to book a flight anywhere. I smirk, opening it up. "I'm gonna need some different clothes for this trip…something comfortable…my PJ's…. bathing suit…sexy clothes… I think that's about it." I close my suit case, having everything I'll need on this escapade of ours. As I walk out, I grab a sign for the front of the shrine. In big block red letters, it says,
'Away On Vacation. I'm very Sorry, But I'll Be Back Soon'
I laugh a bit, thinking that this sign lies and that Usagi doesn't plan to have me back for a year, but I leave it be anyway. I'm about to start running down the stairs, but I look back up at Phobos and Dimos. I feel a tear run down my cheek as I look at them.
"I'm going to miss you guys…You are my family!" I yell in their direction. They look up at me, with their black beady eyes, and it looks like they're saying good bye. I smile, and wipe my cheek on my sleeve. I run down my staircase, and walk towards the parking lot. I look across the street and see the park, and in the park is Minako, sitting on one of the swings. I run back to the parking lot, drop my suitcase near Usagi, and say, "I'll be right back."
"Where ya going Rei?" She asks me as I start to run near a street alley.
"I'm going to give someone the heart-attack…er…surprise of a life time." I say, smirking. She just rolls her eyes at me, and lets me go. I smile at her and run towards the alley. Once there I grab my henshin stick and whisper, "Mars Crystal Power, Make Up."
I feel fire running through my veins. There is a bright red flash, and I feel my uniform take shape around my body. Five seconds later, I stand in the alley way as Super Sailor Mars, champion of justice. I sprint towards the end of the alleyway, and jump as high as I can. I'm sailing through the air, and to anyone who was looking I must have been just a red blur. I giggle, feeling the wind blow through my hair. All to soon, I land on the pavement again, and let me tell you, this is no easy feat wearing pumps. I jump off again, heading towards the park playground. I land about 200 meters away from Minako, who is still swinging on the swing. I reduce my power, and slowly sneak up behind the swing. I wait until she swings back towards me, and at the peak of this back swing, I grab the chains holding the swing up.
"EEEK!" She yells, and starts to fall forward. I use my senshi speed to maneuver in front of her and catch her in my arms, bridal style.
"Surprise…" I say, smiling.
"Oh my God Rei…you scared me so much! For all I know you could've been some perverted man who wanted to rape me and leave me to die!" She gasps out. I laugh. Any man who lays a hand on this goddesses head will have a Flame Sniper aiming right up their ass.
"Oh yeah. How do you know I won't do that too?" I ask, joking around.
"Because, Rei, you would never hurt me, let alone try and do something with me!" she says, laughing.
I grin, and say, "You're right… I could never hurt you…but…I could do…this!" I say, jumping off the ground as high as I can.
"Oh-Oh my God!" Minako yells as we sail through the air. I laugh at her helpless expression, then say,
"How's this for daring?"
She just giggles and pulls my face close to hers.
"Wait Minako…I need to make sure we land and I don't break my legs first!" we're free falling through the air now, at an incredible speed. I spot a birthday party with one of those giant bounce houses below us, and start directing my body weight towards it.
"Rei!" Minako yells, as we fall.
"Hang onto me Nako!" I whisper into her ear. She nods and grips me tighter.
We land with incredible force on the poor bounce house, almost popping it. We bounce up and down for a little bit, before finally coming out.
"Look, it's Sailor Mars!"
"Really
where?"
"Can I have your autograph!"
"She saved me once!"
All at once kids call out my super hero alias, but I just smile at them and say,
"Sorry kids, but I have to get this poor girl back to her friends." Then jump away.
"You're very popular with the kids Rei" Minako says as I set her down next to Shag Van.
"I'm just love-able." I say back. Usagi runs up to me and starts asking tons of questions about what I was doing and where I was. I detransform as Makoto, Ami, and the Outers arrive back in the hour time limit.
"And where were you Rei?" Makoto asks as she gets close.
"Just jumping around…doing hero things, ya know?" I reply casually.
"Yeah yeah… we all know you were just out flirting it up with Minako again!" Hotaru surprisingly says. Everybody laughs as Minako and I blush bright red.
"Ok, ok, enough you guys! Let's pile into the van and go! Anywhere!" Usagi says, and we all get into the van.
"Oww!"
"Get your foot outta my face!"
"Will you get offa me?"
This is the start to a very long vacation.
Ok, this is the new chapter. Hope you all like it, and that some of your questions are answered. Thank you to everyone who reviewed, love ya all