Imperfect
Disclaimer: Sailor moon or the characters do not belong to me.
Hey sorry for the long update, but I am trying so thank you to those who are still interested in this story.
Bursting forth from the hospital door I ran off into the direction my vibrating communicator was telling me and passing through the empty side streets. I called upon the powers of Mercury and transformed, so now my boots were slapping the ground. My blue skirt soon mixed in with orange, red and darker blue all skirting around the quieter streets as we converged on our destination.
My vision became tinted blue as I summoned my computer to scan the grassy opening; however there was only one signal in range and it wasn't an enemy.
"Mars can you sense anything?" I called over to the fire wielding soldier running slightly faster than the rest of us.
"No." was the firm reply as Makoto-not Sailor Jupiter-came into view, standing at the waters' edge, looking bored?
"Makoto are you alright?" I heard Mars asking as I caught up,
"Yeah of course, why wouldn't I be?" The brunette haired girl replied smoothly, smirking at me.
"Well you did call for us, so you must have felt threatened by something?" Venus inquired looking at the calm surroundings. It didn't even appear as though there had been a battle.
"Just standard procedure," Makoto shrugged, "It was just a simple Youma its weakness was water so yeah," She inclined her head to the body of water and started to walk back towards the city.
We let our transformations fade away and joined Makoto in returning home, Usagi touched Makoto's forearm instantly stilling the retreating fighter,
"Makoto are you sure you're ok? I mean you're really quiet, are you hurt?"
"Of course I'm ok Usagi-chan! Come on I am the Senshi of Protection after all," I winced at the sound of Makoto's laughter as she wrapped her around Usagi playfully.
Biting my lip I glanced over my shoulder at the supposed arena and caught Rei-chan's eyes, was something disturbing her too? I drew my gaze away from the questioning amethysts. Rei-chan didn't have anything to be disturbed by, no, but I did.
"Ami-chan you never told us what you got for your exam results," Minako-chan nudged me gently, brining me out of my reverie.
"Uh…" my mind blanked out as painful tears forced themselves through my composed exterior. Someone embraced me from the side and I instantly leaned into the familiar frame of Makoto,
"Ami-chan didn't get the grades she needed to become a doctor." The wind brushed past the group but I kept my face buried into Makoto's chest, listening to her heart.
"Ami-chan," The soft chorus of Minako and Usagi's sympathy flowed into my body as Makoto allowed them to hold me. The smaller bodies of my friends didn't have the same presence as the kindred Makoto but I wallowed in my sadness all the same.
"So that's where you were last nigh then?" Rei whispered up at Makoto who watched the situation apathetically.
"Yeah she was a lot worse last night but I think she'll be ok soon." Rei hesitated before speaking again.
"Did anything happen?"
"What do you mean?" Makoto looked down at her raven haired friend sharply.
"I mean did something happen when she was you know…vulnerable?"
"What do you take me for?" Makoto snarled, "That I would use her or something?!"
"Hey calm down," Rei grabbed Makoto's shoulder firmly, "You just look shaken up I'm just concerned that's all."
Makoto stiffened,
"You're right Rei-chan," she admitted and turned to face her smiling, "Sorry I'm just worried for her you know?"
Squeezing her shoulder comfortingly, Rei released Makoto and offered her comfort to Ami-chan who was perking up slightly with the support of her friends.
"Sorry about that guys the wound is still a bit fresh," I sniffled quietly looking at all my friends,
"Don't worry about it Ami-chan come on let's go over to mine and we can comfort eat," Rei grinned along with Minako and Usagi,
"Thank you," I smiled weakly and started to walk again with the group, until Minako called,
"Hey Makoto, woohoo over here! We're going over to Rei's you coming?" I turned to watch the girl who had looked after me so well last night- only to see that she was staring at the water.
"Makoto?" the name flew out of my mouth so easily. My cheeks coloured immediately as the emerald eyes bore into my soul, guilt burned my skin as that look renewed memories of last night. Last night wasn't supposed to happen…like that.
"Haha sorry Minako I'm coming don't worry," Makoto jogged over to my right and started to tell us how many cakes had fallen at the mercy of her concern for me. This evoked tears of laughter and sadness from the rest of the group (the tears were provided by Usagi).
Why was Makoto acting like this? Wasn't she supposed to hate me and not talk to me ever again? I mean I know that Makoto is a great friend but didn't I go too far? Laughter and happiness was not something I expected from her. Grass morphed into concrete as the five of us travelled towards Rei's temple. The task of climbing the stairs wasn't even a chore as conversation was lively thanks to Makoto's enthusiastic input.
"You know what to do guys, I'll just go and get some drinks," Rei spoke as she slid open the doors to the living room, "Ami-chan can you help me please?"
"Yeah sure Rei-chan," I replied walking behind her, noticing how painfully normal Makoto seemed to be.
Rei closed the door to the kitchen and told me to have a seat at the table.
"Is something wrong Rei-chan?" I asked puzzled by the secrecy of the situation.
"That's something I'd like to ask you Ami-chan," Rei started, grabbing a chair opposite me, "Did something happen last night?"
I'm so cold…someone please help…me.
Laughter surrounded the crumpled and bloodied form, lying shivering in the dark.
"Don't worry. No one will help you, everyone is much happier with the much better you." Footsteps approached me from somewhere but the echoing through off any chance to pinpoint exactly where.
"Who…are…y…ou?" broken, my voice is broken. Pain stung my ribs as hidden pressure was applied to my broken bones. I swung my arm in an attempt to hit whatever that was hurting me away but I met nothing yet the pressure continued to increase.
"Argh!" Fighting for every breath, I clench my fist and teeth trying to ease the pain.
"Don't worry Jupiter you don't need to know who I am. All you need to know is that you are mine to play with," maniacal laughter filled my ears again and the pressure was relieved but at what price?
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