The Object of Her Affection

Hi minna! This is my first fic so please be nice!

Disclaimer: Naoko Takeuchi created Sailor Moon! Okay? I confess!

Chapter Eighteen: Shifting Apart

"Naze? What's wrong?"

Ami was about to open her mouth but Makoto interjected, "I think it's best if you do the scan on him now. Then we can be sure." Ami nodded. She pushed everyone out the guest room and closed the door behind her.

"Hime, what is Ami-chan talking about?" Minako asked. "Don't worry about it…just enjoy what might be the last few minutes we have," Makoto answered while muttering the last part incoherently.

Minako wondered why Makoto wouldn't tell her what was going on. She left it alone. Everyone went out to the living room. They waited silently for Ami to come out of the room.

Then, 15-20 minutes later, she finally came out. She didn't look happy but rather shocked. "So what's the diagnosis, doc?" Makoto asked as she held Minako, who was on her lap.

"Well…" Ami didn't want to tell them. It would be like breaking her friends' hearts. Especially, Minako and Usagi. Well…maybe Usagi. "C'mon, Ami-chan. It's not that bad, right?" Haruka asked.

Ami sighed. "I wish," she replied. "According to the scans, due to the damages Chibi-Usa caused and the damages from his coma-like state, he has a weird case of amnesia though it's only temporary."

"So he doesn't remember much. Not even the "relationship" he had with Usagi. All he remembers is the relationship been Makoto and Minako and Mine…and he tends to act unlike his age…meaning he's gonna need support…"

"So you mean me and Mako can't really be around each other as much anymore?" Minako interjected. Ami nodded. "And now he's more vulnerable to the enemy. He can't turn into Tuxedo Kamen until he remembers everything."

"So if there's a youma, I can't really go anywhere?" Makoto asked. Ami nodded again. "So it's partly my fault for this, right?" Chibi-Usa spoke up.

"No one's blaming you Chibi-Usa so don't beat yourself up," Usagi reassured softly. "How can I not? I know he's betrayed me but I can't help but feel guilty. He's my father! How can I just sit there and not feel guilty?" she shouted as she stormed out of the apartment.

Hotaru ran after her. Chibi-Usa was about to enter the elevator when Hotaru pulled her aside. "Chibi-Usa, it's okay…" Chibi-Usa couldn't hold back the tears. "No, it's not! How can it be okay? I'm part of the cause. My father doesn't even remember me and I'm partly to blame…"

She was silenced by Hotaru as she pressed her lips against hers. She kissed back fiercely as the tears continued to come forth. Then Hotaru pulled away.

"Chibi-Usa, it's okay. No one is blaming you. You didn't know that this would happen…well Setsuna did but you didn't."

"I know you had the intension of killing him yourself and sorta brainwashed me in the process but you don't need to beat yourself up like this."

Hotaru wiped away Chibi-Usa tears. Then something came to mind. "How did you know I sorta brainwashed you?" she asked. "Haruka-papa told me. We're gonna have a talk about that," Hotaru grinned.

Chibi-Usa gave a small smile and pressed her lips against her lover's.

Meanwhile, Makoto held Minako tightly. "So all in all…we can't even see each other?" Rei asked sadly. Ami nodded. "For maybe a week if Makoto doesn't happen to be at the same place at the same time as us…"

"How about we go to the park?" Michiru suggested. Everyone nodded to the idea. "So how about tomorrow?" Everyone nodded again.

"It'll be a picnic, ne?" Makoto asked. Everyone nodded again.

"So I guess we should go if Mamoru wakes up," Daisuke yawned. "It's getting late anyway." Atsuko nodded and bid everyone a good night. "Yeah, well we should find Hotaru and Chibi-Usa. They can't be that far," Haruka stretched.

Michiru, Rei, and Usagi nodded and stood. Then Setsuna's pager went off. "That's me. Bye, minna," she waved as she gave Ami a quick kiss.

Ami looked at the couple sadly. "I'm sorry this came to be. We'll still see each other. And if there's any problem, you know who to call," she smiled wearily.

"And there's one more thing…I know this would be against you're relationship but…Makoto, he might get kind of abusive so you might have to do everything he asks. You don't have to but just make sure he doesn't go insane." Then she left.

"I'm gonna miss you, Mako. So much," Minako cried. "Even though I'll see you tomorrow." Makoto turned her around to face her. "And I'm gonna miss you, too, my love," she whispered before she kissed her.

Minako kissed back as tears streaked down her face. Then she pulled away. "Bye, Mako. C'mon, Ko, you'll see Mine tomorrow. Besides, you need to get to bed."

Keiko groaned. "Bye, Mi Mi, see ya tomorrow," she waved. Mine waved back. Then the two were out the door. Makoto sighed. C'mon, Mi, you need to get to bed, too," Makoto yawned. "And so do I."

Mine went into Makoto's room. Makoto undressed her when she was inside and put on her night clothes. After that, she undressed herself and did the same.

Then Mine fell asleep. Makoto went to the kitchen to get a drink. She then sat in the kitchen quietly. She stared into space thinking of nothing. Then she heard a door burst open.

A minute later Mamoru was in the kitchen panting. He began crying. Then he embraced Makoto. "What's wrong, Mamoru?" she asked calmly. "I saw you…die again…you promised me…you wouldn't die again," he cried.

Makoto smiled lightly. "I'm right here, aren't I?" He nodded. "You only had a nightmare. Get back to bed. You still need to let your wounds heal."

He didn't stagger back to bed like she thought. "Can I sleep with you tonight?" he asked quietly. Makoto blinked a few times then nodded.

He smiled and went into Makoto's room. She followed him after she finished her drink. When she got into bed, Mine was in the middle as she and Mamoru were on the outside.

Makoto was just about to fall asleep when Mamoru woke her up. "Makoto?" "Yes, Mamoru?" she asked slightly annoyed. "So I can fall asleep…can you tell me a story?" he asked.

Makoto was wanted to laugh at Mamoru's new behavior. She should be doing with her kid not to a grown man. "Okay," she obliged.

Once upon a time, thousands of years ago, there was peace in the solar system. It was called the Silver Millennium. There was a princess. Her name was Serenity. She lived on the moon with her mother, Queen Serenity, and her subjects.

Princess Serenity was kind and gentle. She was beautiful and elegant and everyone loved her. When she was young, other princesses from their respective planets, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn came to the moon as her protectors.

As Serenity was coming of age, it was finally time. Queen Serenity had a vision that there would be evil approaching the peaceful kingdom in hopes to destroy it.

The evil she was talking about was an evil queen named Beryl. She took over Earth by the time she made her way to the moon. There was celebration that night. For the sake of an alliance, Serenity was forced to get engaged with the prince of Earth.

His name was Endymion. This day was the final day of the Silver Millennium. Beryl and her army finally got to the moon. Serenity's protectors fought for their princess as hard as they could.

But in the end, they were killed. Endymion guarded the princess with his final breaths. Queen Beryl wanted Endymion for herself. She wanted to spare his life so they could live hand in hand together.

But he declined. With that one force greater than Beryl was Queen Metallia. She separated him from Serenity. But Serenity went after him. Then Metallia killed them both.

Queen Serenity watched sadly as her daughter was killed. She used her ginzuishou to give all who died a better life on Earth and sealed Beryl and Metallia away.

Serenity's guardians, Luna and Artemis, were sent with the rest to search for their princess if Beryl and her evil tried to destroy Earth.

But in all that Queen Serenity breathed her last breath.

Makoto watched as Mamoru fell asleep. She sighed. 'I can't until everything goes back to normal,' she thought. She gave Mine kiss on the head and fell asleep.

The next day in the afternoon

"It was a nice idea to go out for a picnic," Mamoru said as walked through the park to find the perfect spot. Mine nodded in agreement with a grin.

They settled for a spot under a nearby tree. Mamoru set down a blanket and began the picnic. Then Makoto heard someone calling her name.

She looked left and right and found everyone walking in a group. The plan was coming together. "Hey, minna," she called back. Mamoru had a confused on his face. "Who are they?" he asked.

"They're my friends. I'll introduce you," Makoto smiled. She got up and gave Mamoru a hand. When everyone was in hearing range, Makoto announced, "Mamoru, these are my friends and my brother."

"The odangoed blonde is Usagi, the one holding her hand is Rei, you already know Minako, blue haired one is Ami, the holding her hand is Setsuna, a very flirtatious sandy blonde is Haruka, the one holding her hand is Michiru, the dark haired one there is Hotaru, the one holding her hand is Chibi-Usa, the Chibi-Minako is Keiko, the boy is my brother Daisuke, and his girlfriend Atsuko who is Minako's sister."

"Hello, minna, it's nice to meet you," Mamoru greeted. "Would you like to join us for our picnic? I'm sure Makoto brought enough food for you all." "Sounds like a plan," Rei obliged.

Usagi was already at the picnic basket, ready to steal everything that was in it. She lunged for it but Makoto snatched it first. "Usagi-chan, there are nicer ways to get what you want," Makoto teased.

"But I'm hungry! I haven't had anything to eat all day (A/N: That's me almost everyday)!" she exclaimed. "Doesn't that suck for you," Makoto smirked. "And I thought Rei-chan was mean," Usagi mumbled.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Rei asked. "Exactly what I said," Usagi smirked. Then they started bickering as usual. Mamoru started to laugh. The girls stopped to look at him. "You guys must be great friends. You could be mistaken for sisters," he chuckled.

"Me? Related to her? No way!" Usagi and Rei chorused. "Let's start the picnic already!" Daisuke exclaimed. Everyone nodded. Mine whispered to Keiko with mischievous grin.

Keiko nodded. She went into a dead run and tackled Makoto who still had the basket in hand. "Go, Mi Mi, go!" she exclaimed. Mine grabbed the basket and ran away from the group.

Minako chased after. It wasn't long until she caught her. Mine asked for a piggy back ride as punishment and was granted her wish. "Nice going, Mi, a genius plan," Daisuke praised as he gave her a high five once the two were with the group.

"Now can we eat?" Usagi whined. Makoto nodded once she had the picnic basket. Everyone had fun. Luckily, Haruka brought a Frisbee to play with.

But behind Minako's smiling face was a sad, crying girl, wanting the very thing she lost. Makoto. She stole glances at her. Near her would always be Mamoru. The person who destroyed everything.

Makoto was always talking to him. At one point, she whispered something to him. Then he blushed. Makoto only laughed.

Minako wanted to cry. Her girlfriend was talking with the man she hated like nothing happened between them.

But Minako knew better. She knew she was jealous. She knew she was being selfish but it was her girlfriend. She had a right to be. She decided to take matters into her own hands.

She walked up to the two. "Hey, Mako, can I talk to you alone for a sec?" she asked. Makoto nodded and went behind a tree a few feet away from the others.

"Mako, I know it hasn't even been an hour, but I need you. I can't just watch you and Mamoru laugh together or whisper to each other."

"I'm sick of it. I know I'm being jealous and selfish…" Makoto kissed her fiercely. That's when Minako's tears were freed. Makoto pulled away from her.

"It's okay. I would be saying the same thing if I were in your position. Things will go back to the way they were. I promise," she promised as she wiped Minako's tears away.

"No matter what happens, I will always love you and only you. No one can take me away from you. Not even death itself. I'll always come back to you. Don't forget that, got it?" Minako nodded.

"Good." Makoto gave Minako another kiss and went back to the others. Minako longed to hold Makoto's hand but fought against the urge.

Then Ichiro appeared in the air. "Sorry to break up the party but I came to…" Then he noticed Chibi-Usa. "Papa," she breathed. "Papa?" everyone asked.

"Come back to me, Usa, please," he pleaded. Usagi looked from Ichiro to Chibi-Usa. "Chibi-Usa, what's going on?" she asked cautiously.

"Ichiro was like a father to me. I called him papa because of it," Chibi-Usa explained. Makoto slowly went up to Rei. "Fry him," she smirked. Rei smirked as well at the plan and snuck behind him while he was distracted.

She made her bow and arrow of flame. She aimed for his chest and let it fly. It hit him as expected and he fell. His whole back was burned.

"Mako and Rei: 1; Ichiro: zip," Makoto proclaimed. "Why's your name on the front?" Rei asked.

"I thought of it, of course."

"I did it!"

"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have done it!"

"If it weren't for me, you'd have no one doing it!"

"Enough!" Atsuko shouted. "Sorry, Suko," they apologized. Then Ichiro got up. "Which one of you did that?" he asked angrily. Everyone pointed to Rei.

"Guys, I thought we were friends!" Then she saw Usagi's hand pointing to her. "Usa!" Usagi smiled sheepishly and began to back up. Ichiro took this time to attack everyone…except Chibi-Usa, of course.

Everyone was too busy dodging Ichiro's attack to transform. Makoto grabbed Mamoru by the hand. She noticed Mine was also dodging the attacks and ran to her as quickly as she could.

Luckily, Haruka grabbed Mine herself as an energy blast came at her. One of the blasts, unluckily, almost hit Makoto, causing her to fall backwards from the force.

Then Mamoru fell with her because she was still holding his hand. When he fell, his lips were on Makoto's. Makoto's eyes went wide when someone other then Minako was kissing her.

And the fact it was Mamoru! Minako looked at the two as did everyone as the attacks stopped. Minako took a step back from the group.

Then she ran.

Oooooooooooooo…what's gonna happen next? Will Makoto punch Mamoru so he can get off her? Will Minako understand it was an accident? Will Mamoru stop kissing Makoto? Find out in the next chapter. Til next time

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