The Object of Her Affection

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Chapter Seventeen: Some Changes are in Order

The three Senshi plus the Prince were fending off the youma when communicators went off. Jupiter answered. "Jupiter here. What's up?" Venus's face then appeared on the screen.

"Youma problem near my house…" "Sorry, ai, youma problem over here, too," Jupiter interjected. Then Mercury's communicator went off. "Mercury here…" "Don't tell me you're fighting youma, too," Saturn sighed.

Mercury nodded. "Usagi-chan, Rei-chan, and Chibi-Usa-chan are fighting youma and so is Setsuna-mama," Saturn explained. "All of us are separated and fighting youma…" Mercury mumbled.

"So this would some sort of trap, ne?" the Prince asked as he distracted the youma. "But for who?" Venus asked. Jupiter felt a correction coming on from Mercury and quickly said, "She meant for whom. Anyway, it can't be for any of us since we're all fighting youma so…"

"It was only to get us all away from Mamoru!" Saturn exclaimed quickly. "Nice job, Hotaru, but why would we here?" the Prince asked.

"I thought after that it would be obvious. If only you guys were fighting that youma, you'd call everyone else and after that the youma would be dead in no time flat. Then we could check up on Mamoru and then we could kick the ass of whoever's behind this," Saturn explained.

"What was that, Hotaru?" asked Haruka's voice from behind her. Saturn sighed. "Nothing," she answered.

"And now you see why girls are smarter than boys if you couldn't get that," Jupiter quipped. "Okay then, see ya later, ai." "Bye, hime," Venus said as she turned off her communicator.

Jupiter did the same. "See ya later, ai," the Prince mocked. Chibi-Jupiter giggled at the joke. Jupiter then charged at the youma. She materialized her sword and pierced the youma in the heart.

The sword, going through the youma, was an inch away the Prince's nose. "Can't you take a joke, sis?" he asked shakily. "Not right now. Mercury and Chibi, go help the others…if you can find them. They should be near their houses except Setsuna who should be at the hospital."

"Me and Dai, on the other hand, will see if Mamoru is dead or not. After you help everyone, get back to my place," Jupiter commanded. Everyone agreed and went their separate ways.

At Mako's

Makoto and Daisuke got back into the apartment and saw nothing over turned or broken. But they did see the cats unconscious in the living room (A/N: I made minor changes in the last chapter).

They were going to ask what happened but they cut them off. "Check on Mamoru," Akari muttered. The two nodded and went into the guess room.

They saw Mamoru. He looked pretty beat up for a guy who was still resting. Cuts were forming, he was muttering in his sleep, and stuff like that.

Makoto looked to Daisuke. "What do you think is happening, Dai?" she asked. "I have no idea. Have you seen something like this?"

"Sorta. This happened to Chibi-Usa just without the cuts," she said much to Daisuke surprise. "Then what are we gonna do?" She shrugged. "Wait til Setsuna comes I guess…" "We can't wait til Setsuna comes," he interjected impatiently.

Makoto became puzzled. "I thought you hated Mamoru. Why are you acting so…worried?" she asked. "Who knows. Maybe saving his ass so many times got to me already...," Daisuke trailed off. Then he slapped his forehead. "Dammit! How could I forget?"

"Forget what?" she asked. "Remember when I told you about that new power me and Suko learned in the Silver Millennium when we came to visit that one time and spent all day teaching it to you?" he asked quickly.

"That first and last visit? Hai," she replied. "Remember what it was?" he asked. Makoto thought a little. Then she slapped her forehead as well. "C'mon, what are we waiting for!" she exclaimed.

Both went on one side of Mamoru and placed their hand on his forehead. They concentrated their energy on Mamoru. He grunted a little as they worked. Only a minute later, a strange source of energy pushed them towards the wall. Hard.

"What just happened? That should have worked!" Daisuke exclaimed as he got to his feet. "But it didn't. There's an evil force that keeping us from going inside his little nightmare…" Makoto spoke.

Then she noticed something else about that strange energy. Most of it, she didn't recognize but some of it was Mamoru's. But it was fading. They didn't have much time.

"What's wrong? Is there something else about the evil force?" Daisuke asked. "He's also blocking us out with it." "Why?"

"That strange energy is forcing him to…sorta…like he's letting it. So now he's letting it use his power against us," she said. "Only it's fading quickly." "Seriously?" Daisuke asked again. Makoto nodded.

"Why?" Makoto looked at him as if he were stupid. "Are you a dumbass? Only the enemy and Setsuna now why! Do I look either one!" she exclaimed.

Then Minako, Atsuko, Mine, and Keiko burst threw the door. Keiko was crying. "Why is she crying?" Makoto asked. "We tried suffocating the youma with our chains but its head popped off and blood was splattered everywhere," Minako explained.

"And Ko was sprayed upon," Atsuko finished sympathetically. "Very traumatizing for a little girl." "So?" Makoto shrugged.

Keiko stopped crying instantly as her jaw dropped. "So? I risked my four-year-old butt to help and end up getting splattered in blood and all you can say is so?" she asked angrily.

Makoto grinned. "I'd rather have you angry then sad. But it wasn't too bad, was it?" Keiko kept her angry face but shook her head all the same.

"But to get back to subject, Suko…we need your help," Makoto stated as she pointed to Mamoru.

"Wow, what happened to him?" Atsuko asked. Daisuke shrugged. "Didn't something like this happen with Chibi-Usa?" Minako asked.

Makoto nodded. "But we can't wait for Setsuna because Mamoru will probably die before she gets here," she spoke.

"So what do you want me to do?" Atsuko asked. "Help us wake the bastard up by ending his nightmare," Daisuke explained.

With that, Atsuko went on Makoto's side as they placed their hand on Mamoru's forehead. They focused their energy on him. Only the same thing happened again.

"Obviously, no one wants us to get in…" Atsuko muttered as she rubbed her head.

"Mamoru is letting someone use his power against us so we can't get into his mind," Makoto explained again.

"We have to try again." They took their positions and tried again…with the same results.

"If this keeps up, I'm gonna end up with a concussion," Makoto muttered. The others agreed. Luckily, Setsuna came just in time. "Sets, help," Makoto muttered as she rubbed her.

Setsuna took a moment to look from Mamoru to Makoto. Then her Garnet Staff appeared into her hand. Obviously, she knew what had to be done…I mean, she knows practically everything.

So she pointed the staff at Makoto and focused on her. Soon enough, she lost consciousness. She was now inside Mamoru's mind. "Did you send her alone?" Atsuko asked as she broke Makoto's fall.

"Mamoru would only except Makoto. If someone went with her, he would let the evil energy that is destroying him bit by bit to help block them out. Besides, he wouldn't want Daisuke anywhere near his mind," Setsuna explained.

"I feel so loved," Daisuke quipped. 'I just hope Mako comes back,' Minako thought.

Nightmare

Mamoru was on the ground. He wasn't moving. He was too weak to move thanks his opponent. He didn't even care whether he lived or died. The only thing that made live him on was Makoto. And she was dead.

She was lying beside him motionlessly as he looked at her. A pool of blood surrounded her. He wondered how he couldn't protect her. He gave it his all. But it wasn't enough.

Then his opponent kicked him away from her. "See how it feels to lose someone special?" his opponent asked.

"That's what your friend has done. She took Usa away from me already," he spoke. Mamoru tried to make his way to Makoto but was kicked again.

"Yes, it was her. But do you know why I'm going to kill you first?" he asked. Mamoru stayed silent as he tried to make his way to Makoto. He was kicked again.

"The reason is because 1) I was ordered to kill you anyway. 2) I was ordered to not kill her. 3) If I kill you, Usa will come back to me. I know it," the opponent explained.

He materialized his sword. "And for the record, my name is Ichiro. Remember it in Hell," Ichiro said he prepared to strike. Mamoru continued to make his way to Makoto as Ichiro's sword descended towards him.

He wanted to scream out Makoto's name as the sword was an inch away from him. Then the sword was stopped. Ichiro looked up and saw his new opponent.

"I thought I made this very clear: Mamoru is mine. Are you guys stupid or just plain deaf?" she asked. Mamoru looked up and couldn't believe his eyes.

He looked to the lifeless Makoto and back. Was he being deceived or was this the real thing? The real Makoto? Blood dripped on is face. It was hers.

The only way she able to keep the sword from killing him was by holding it. Mamoru was too weak and drained to understand what was happening around him.

His mind was reeling as question upon question popped up like how is that Makoto? She died right in front of me. Have I gone insane?

"You stole Usa away from me. I will get her back…" Makoto smirked. "And how will you do that? I know that you don't want to brainwash her or anything. It would be like having a robot doing your every wish," she challenged.

Ichiro slid his sword out of her hand, cutting her palm in the process. She winced a little. "Damn you that was my writing hand, you dumbass!" she exclaimed.

Ichiro smirked. But it faded. "So answer my question," Makoto commanded. "I don't have to answer to you!" he shouted. He lunged towards her with blind rage.

"Just as I thought. You don't have an answer," Makoto smirked. She materialized her sword. Ichiro was about to strike when he felt her sword being lodged in his stomach.

He only smirked. "If you think you've killed me then you're highly mistaken. This is only an illusion. But nice try," Ichiro smirked as he faded away.

Makoto went up to Mamoru. She looked into his eyes. Then she shook her head. "Well, I'm ready to go. Anymore time in here and I'll die of insanity."

Mamoru's eyes grew wide. He staggered up but he fell on his knees. He hugged her with one arm seeing how the right one was broken.

Tears were forming in his eyes. "Please don't…I want you to…live. I don't…want to see you…die again," he cried. It was like he was 10 or below.

Makoto looked down at him. 'Probably temporary insanity,' she thought with a sigh. He pretty beat up so that could right.

She put her hand on his head and ruffled his hair. "I won't die again," she said softly. He looked up at her. "Promise?" he asked.

"Promise."

Reality

Makoto woke up with a start. She balled her right hand into a fist. She winced. Only she felt a bandage on it. Someone was watching her during her escapade. She turned her head to the left and saw Minako.

She was sleeping. Come to think of it, she was snuggled next to her. Her hand intertwined with hers with herhead on her shoulder. Makoto sat up as she carefully slipped her hand away from Minako's.

She gave Minako one last look as she went into the living room. For a split second she noticed that everyone was the living room. Then, three blurs jumped her. 'This I'll have to get used to,' Makoto thought with a sigh.

"Why do you insist on tackling me every time I come out of my room?" she asked. "Because its so much fun!" Mine exclaimed. "Yeah, Mi Mi's right," Keiko agreed. "Yeah, what those two said," Usagi grinned.

Makoto sighed. "You all need to get off. I need to talk to Ami-chan," she said. Ami nodded as she followed Makoto after the three got off ofher.

They went into the guest room. Obviously, this called for eavesdropping. So Daisuke, Atsuko, Rei, Usagi, Hotaru, and Chibi-Usa followed quietly. Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna stayed with the kids.

"Is this about Mamoru?" Ami asked. Makoto nodded. "Setsuna told you about what I did, ne? About going inside his mind?" Makoto asked as Ami nodded.

"Well, people can gain temporary insanity due to too much damage to the body and brain, ne?" Ami nodded slowly. "Where are you going with this, Mako-chan?" she asked cautiously.

"Well, can you do a scan on him later? He acted kinda weird in his nightmare and I'mpretty freaked out," Makoto explained. Ami tilted her head to the side slightly and gave light giggle. "Sure," she answered.

Then Mamoru woke up slowly. He studied his surroundings a little. He sat up, ignoring the pain. Then he saw Makoto. "Makoto!" he exclaimed. He jumped off the bed and embraced her.

"See what I mean?" she mouthed to Ami. Ami nodded. "Down, Mamoru, down," Makoto ordered. "You should get some more rest. You need to let your wounds heal."

Mamoru frowned. "But I'm not tired," he whined. "Too bad," Makoto shrugged. He continued to frown and went back into bed. "Now, go to sleep and have sweet dreams," she said softly.

Her hand was on the door knob when Mamoru asked, "Will you tuck me in?" Ami turned her back to them and tried to stifle her laughter as she received a glare from Makoto.

Makoto went up to him and tucked him in. He soon fell asleep. She turned to Ami. "You tell no one of this," she hissed. "And if I do?" Ami giggled.

Makoto smirked. "I'll everyone that you read 'The Wonder of Sex' book…both volumes." Ami's eyes grew wide. "You wouldn't." "Try me."

Makoto opened the door to find a group of people at their feet. Ami blushed profusely as she received inquisitive looks. "What were you doing reading those kinds of books, Ami-chan?" Rei asked.

Ami glared at Makoto. "It's not my fault they eavesdrop on all of my conversations," Makoto retorted. "Anyway, what's up with Mamoru? He asked you to…tuck him in," Daisuke shuddered as everyone giggled.

Ami started to giggle again. Makoto glared at her again. Then Minako came out of Makoto's room. "Why are you all so loud?" she asked as she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes.

"And why is Ami blushing so much?" Ami blushed more. "Anymore and blood will come out of her ears." "She read 'The Wonder of Sex'…both volumes," Usagi answered.

Minako's jaw dropped. "You're kidding me." Everyone shook their head and, much to her surprise, so did Ami. "Wow, Ami-chan," Minako said.

Ami turned to Makoto with a smirk. "Payback time, Kino." Makoto knew what she was talking about. "Oh no, you don't," Makoto warned. "You'd have to tell Minako-chan sooner or later," Ami reasoned.

Minako cocked her head to the side. "Tell me what?" she asked. "After I do a scan on Mamoru, you and Mako-chan might not be able to be as intimate as you guys are…" Ami started.

"Naze? What's wrong?"

Yeah, what's wrong? Why can't M&M be as intimate anymore? You'll have to stay tuned. I'm done with school! Now I'm gonna become a sixie! That's what they call seventh graders at Boston Latin Academy. See I'm smart enough to get in! I'm so happy! But for now I'm gonna enjoy the summer vacation that my smart ass deserves! Til next time

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