The Object of Her Affection
Hi minna! This is my first fic so please be nice! The better summary:
Set after Galaxia's defeat and girls are in last year of high school. Everything's as peaceful as can be. Or is it? Makoto is struggling with her feelings for Minako and to make things worse, youma after youma are coming after her. Will she confess to the object of her affection? OCness!
Disclaimer: I still don't own Sailor Moon.
Warning: All you M/U lovers don't want to read this.
Dialogue Key: "Talking" 'Thinking' (The use of telepathy)
Chapter Six: Family Reunions Come with New Dreams
Crystal Tokyo
Shinji sat on the ground with a dazed look. "Her power…is simply…amazing," he whispered to himself. "I've never seen such power in ages." Then a snicker could be heard from down the passageway. "Oh, Ichiro! It looks like Shinji fell in love again," a youma with a slightly deeper voice called.
"Oh really?" asked a completely deeper voice with amusement. The two youma walked up to Shinji. "It looks like it," the first youma said. "You're in love with your enemy…again!" Ichiro exclaimed. "Her power…it's so…so…" Shinji explained.
"Amazing? Remarkable? Magnificent?" the first youma asked. "All those words and more! We must ask her to if we can…" Ichiro cut him off. "Oh no. There is definitely not a 'we.' Not this time." Shinji looked to the other youma. "Please, Hiroshi. Surely you will help me, right?" he pleaded.
"Sorry, brother, I won't help you. We have to kill Jupiter, not listen to you two have sex all night," Hiroshi replied. Shinji expression turned from hopeful to sad. "But why? We didn't have her as our leader back then," he mumbled.
Ichiro sighed. "Do you even know why have to kill Jupiter?" Shinji shook his head 'no.' Ichiro sighed again but this time in annoyance and frustration. "Even a brain dead monkey could listen better than you," he spat. Hiroshi just chuckled.
Ichiro told Shinji about the reason. "Ooooh. There went my chance," Shinji mumbled. Ichiro then kneeled and ruffled Shinji's hair with a smile. "You'll find someone," he reassured. "Really?" Shinji asked hopefully. "I never lied to you before, have I?" Ichiro reminded.
"Thanks, brother. Are you sure you aren't related to the Venusians?" Shinji whispered. Ichiro backed away in shock. "O-of course not!"
Present
Everyone was gathered in Makoto's kitchen except Minako. Makoto, the Prince (in his civilian form), Usagi, and Hotaru sat at the table while everyone else leaned against the counter, the sink, or the wall. "This cheesecake is delicious, Mako-chan!" Usagi and Hotaru chimed.
"Of course," Makoto bragged. The Prince only rolled his eyes. "Yeah, Mako-chan, they're right. This is bitchin'!" Leo exclaimed as he took huge bites out of the cheesecake, causing some to cover his nose.
"I thought you said you liked my food!" the Prince whined. "Keyword: liked," Leo said simply. The Prince stuck his tongue out at him. "Two-year-old," Leo teased. "Fur ball," the Prince shot back. "Baby."
Before the Prince could respond, Leo cut him off. "We have a teenager at the table." The Prince glared at him with defeat. "Look who's talking," he mumbled. The two girls at the table giggled at them.
Haruka then decided to change the subject. "Why won't you tell us who you really are?" she asked. The Prince turned to her with a smile. "Where's the fun in that? One person, excluding Mamoru, already knows my name. Am I right or am I right, Rei-chan?"
Everyone turned to Rei to find her nodding slowly. She tried ignoring all the looks she was being given and played with her fingers. "For now, until you can remember my name, you'll only know me as the Prince of All Elements…well, give or take a couple of powers," the Prince explained. "So that was what the vest was about," Makoto muttered as she came to a conclusion. "So, you have almost everyone's powers? That's all you had to say before."
Daisuke waved his hand with a grin, saying, "But keeping people in the dark is so fun!"
"Hey, what's your relation to Makoto?" Haruka interjected. "It's no coincidence that you look alike." Hotaru grinned as she answered before the Prince got the chance. "It doesn't take a genius to figure out that their twins, Haruka-papa." The young girl snickered, knowing Haruka couldn't say anything else. "You have our powers, don't you? How can that be?" Usagi asked. The Prince smiled, saying it was a good question. "Well, I don't have yours, since you are the princess and all. However, with extensive training, blood, and sweat, I have managed to obtain the powers which most of you thought were exclusive."
"How come you of all people were 'chosen' to be this prince?" Mamoru asked, wondering why he hadn't been chosen. He was the prince of the Earth, and he was definitely more qualified than that idiot. "Because, Endymion, I'm more special than you," Daisuke smirked. Mamoru tried not to retort back and only rolled his eyes. "Special is right," Makoto grinned. "Shut up, Makoto," the young man spoke as he glared at the brunette. Makoto faked a laugh and waved her hand at him. "Oh, Daisuke! You and your childish remarks!"
"So you're name is Daisuke?" Michiru spoke softly. "Damn you, Makoto!" Daisuke exclaimed, knowing she said his name purposely. Makoto only smiled mischievously and acted like she didn't do anything. "That's a nice name," Ami smiled. Usagi agreed, which caused Daisuke to laugh and blushed a little.
Just then, there was a scratching sound at the door. Makoto opened the door to find Artemis and a very pissed Luna. "Usagi! Where are you? You left me home all day today!" she shrieked. "Do you know what your brother does when he's bored?"
"What's up with you, sis?" Akari asked sleepily as she came out of Makoto's room. "Akari? Is that really you?" Luna asked, all her anger completely forgotten. "No, Luna, it's a leprechaun in the form of a cat who has a pot of gold in Mako-chan's room," Akari said sarcastically.
"If you're here, then that means…" Artemis whispered. He looked around hastily and tried to make a quick getaway, but a paw on his tale, preventing him from going anywhere. "What's that supposed to mean, little bro? Am I that hateful?" Leo asked with a smirk. "That's not what I meant! Honest, Leo," Artemis reassured him. "Then what did you mean?"
"I meant…that I, uh…I could finally see my brother again!" Artemis said as happy as he tried looked. "Whatever, you're off the hook this time," Leo dismissed. Artemis sighed in relief. Then he looked up to Makoto and said, "Minako-chan wanted me to tell you that and I quote 'Tell Mako-chan that she is so dead for almost getting me grounded and to save me a slice of cheesecake. If she doesn't then she won't live to see tomorrow.' End quote."
Makoto blinked a few times as the message sunk in. Then she sweatdropped. "Hotaru, Usagi, and Leo ate the last three slices…" she mumbled. "Nice knowin' ya," Artemis whispered. Makoto glared at him. "I heard that."
Meanwhile, Luna was completely frozen in shock. "Are you gonna stare at me all night or are you gonna give your big sister a hug?" Akari asked. Then instead of a cat, there was a woman standing where the cat once was. Then another woman stood where Luna once was. She ran towards Akari and gave her a loving hug. "Awwww," everyone cooed. "This is better then cable," Leo whispered inaudibly.
Usagi sighed softly in relief. "At least she's not angry at me," she whispered. Luna pulled out of the hug and returned to cat form. "Don't think for a second that I'm letting you of the hook, Usagi," she reminded. Usagi frowned and imagined what would happen to her at the claws of Luna. Just then Hotaru yawned. "Looks like someone's tired," Michiru observed. Hotaru nodded. "Okay then, it's time to go. Bye, Mako-chan, Daisuke," Haruka said as she, Michiru, and Hotaru left the kitchen.
"Bye, Mako-chan! Bye Dai-chan!" Hotaru waved. "Bye, Taru-chan," Daisuke replied with a smile. "She acts so young despite her age. What is she, twelve? Thirteen?" he commented when the three left the apartment. "Thirteen," Rei answered. "She's allowed to act that way since she's a special case."
"Special?"
"Hai. She grew up too fast…literally. Because she's Sailor Saturn, she's never really enjoyed what most kids do at a certain age," Ami informed. "Saturn is always called when it's least convenient for her body." Daisuke nodded in barely noticeable surprise. There was a short silence after that. "Wow, it's getting pretty late. I have to get going. See you later," Usagi yawned. "Are you coming, Luna?"
Luna shook her head. "I'll deal with you tomorrow."
Usagi shrugged. "Okay then. Let's go Mamo-chan." Mamoru stood up straight and said his good-byes to everyone except Daisuke. Makoto closed her eyes slowly and let out a soft sigh.
Ami cocked her head to the side quizzically. When Mamoru closed the door behind him, she asked, "How come you hate Mamoru so much, Daisuke?" Makoto looked at Daisuke. "Another story for another time," he answered, which caused Ami to frown. "Don't worry, Ami, I'll everyone eventually…" Daisuke assured her. "But Usagi-chan and Mamoru have to be out of the room." Ami was confused. "Why would you keep something from Usagi-chan?" Rei sighed. "Because what they have to tell us would too much for her delicate ears and break her heart and drive her into a state of denial."
She looked at her watch. "Screw this. Mako-chan, I'm sleeping over whether you like it or not and that's final," she mumbled sleepily as she stormed out of the kitchen and into Makoto's guest room.
"I guess I should get going, too. Bye, guys," Ami waved. All there was left were two sleeping cats on the couch and two other cats staring at them. "I'm going to stay here tonight. I feel lazy," Artemis yawned. "You're always lazy. What's new?" Makoto teased. Artemis ignored her and stalked off to her room. "Why is everyone so tired? It's not even late yet," Daisuke complained. "Try wearing a fuku and fighting youma all day, everyday, 24/7," Makoto clarified. Daisuke only shrugged. "I'm going to bed," Makoto yawned. "Good night."
"I'm not going back to my apartment now. I'm staying here for the night," Daisuke declared. "Where will you sleep?" Makoto asked, hoping he'd go home. "With you," he replied with a serious tone. "You know, like old times."
"Oh no," Makoto murmured as she walked to her room. She didn't remember what it was like living with Daisuke exactly, but she really didn't want to know at this point.
Dream
"C'mon, guys, we're going to get caught if you don't shut up," a ten-year-old Makoto whispered angrily. "I would if Serenity would get off me," a nine-year-old Rei shot back. "You guys are in the way and I can't see," a nine-year-old Serenity opposed. "We're not even supposed to be up here," a nine-year-old Ami reminded. The four were on the roof of a sparring arena on Venus. The sparring arena was a huge atrium, so it was easy to see what was going on, but it was also easy to get caught.
Makoto heard Minako was fighting her sister for the title of Sailor Venus, so she wanted to see who would win. "I thought you guys were here somewhere," a nine-year-old Minako said with a hint of sadness in her voice. "I convinced Serenity's mom to let you guys see the match." Makoto's eyes lit up. "Thanks, Minako!" With that she gave Minako a peck on the cheek and ran into the arena. "Was that just me or did she just…" Minako stammered.
"It's just you," the three girls echoed. "And I thought Serenity was the dense one," Rei sighed. Serenity wrinkled her nose. "What's that supposed to mean?" Rei grinned and shook her head, refusing to say anything further. Serenity was about to say something, but Ami stopped her. She noted that the match was about to start, which prompted everyone to run done the stairs of the arena to the main floor.
Soon, they found Makoto sitting in the first row. "You shouldn't have done that," Rei commented. Makoto shrugged. "I couldn't help it. I've always wanted to that but not now. I just hope she wins and that we don't have any weirdness between us."
Just then, two girls walked on to the platform. "Good luck, sis," a twelve-year-old girl said with a smile. "You, too," Minako said with a sad smile. "I won't hold back, just so you know."
"I wouldn't have it any other way," the girl replied. The King of Venus stood from his seat. "In this match, the first person to get there opponent to detransform wins," he said. He turned to the two girls. "Good luck, my daughters," he added with a smile. The two girls nodded and transformed. Once transformed, they faced each other and took a battle stance.
"Okay, girls, if you use your attacks, please try to retain most your energy. We don't want to be stuck under rubble," he stated with a smile. Then his expression turned serious. "Match…BEGIN!"
At that, the two girls exchanged punch for punch and kick for kick. They endured this for about ten minutes. Makoto was on the edge of her seat. 'They're evenly matched. C'mon, Minako, you can do this,' she thought. Unaware to her, Minako and the girl heard what she thought. Upon hearing this, Minako pushed harder then she's ever done before. The girl became cautious. "Venus Love Me Chain!" Minako exclaimed.
The chain attempted to tie the girl but the girl jumped out of the way. "Love and Beauty Shock!" the girl shouted. Minako quickly used her chain to deflect the energy blasts. Then she directed the chain to the girl's chest.
The girl jumped again. Then Minako smiled as the chain redirected itself the girl in the air. "Gotcha!" Having no way to escape, thee girl accepted her defeat. The chain slowed down so it couldn't kill its opponent. It struck her in the chest, with enough force to make the girl detransform.
She fell to ground but the chain caught her. It let her down gently and disappeared. The King stood up. "Minako is now declared Sailor Venus, a senshi in little Princess Serenity's court. The audience clapped for Minako. Minako turned to the girl.
The girl embraced her. "Nice job, my little Minako," she congratulated. "Thank you, Atsuko."
Present
Makoto woke up with a start. Luckily, she didn't wake up Daisuke. 'Not another one,' she thought. 'And since when did Minako have a sister?' She shrugged the feelings off and decided to deal with them later.
That's the sixth chapter...finally! I bet you're wondering about Atsuko, ne? You'll find out sooner or later. I hoped you guys like this chapter. Til next time
Serenity