The Object of Her Affection
Hi minna! This is my first fic so please be nice!
Disclaimer: This is my confession. I do not own Sailor Moon in the slightest. Naoko Takeuchi made it up. That was my confession. I'm only using the characters for my pleasure. But the plot I do own.
Chapter Nineteen: Jealously, Selfishness, and Pain
Mamoru quickly lifted himself off Makoto. "Gomen nasai! I didn't mean to!" he exclaimed. Makoto searched for the honesty in his eyes. It was there.
"It's okay. Stay here. I'll be right back," Makoto informed. Then she ran after Minako. Or tried to. "You're not going anywhere, Jupiter," Ichiro stated.
Hotaru then picked up a rock. She gave it to Chibi-Usa and told her what to do. Chibi-Usa aimed for his head and threw. When it came in contact, Makoto ran.
She didn't know where Minako was at this point but she wasn't gonna stop until she found her. She checked every possible place. Nearby parks, the Crown Arcade…everywhere.
Finally, she got tired of running. She took out her communicator and called her. After a few minutes there was no answer. Makoto took out her cell and called hers.
"C'mon, Aino, pick up the damned phone," she muttered. Then she got the answering machine:
If you're a cute boy, please stop calling me. I'm taken so don't give me your phone number. Thanks for trying though; it shows me how much you care.
"Dammit, Aino, where are you?" she almost shouted to herself. She sighed. She went to Minako's house. She had to be there. She was a few feet away when a white blur jumped her.
"Artemis! What are you doing?" she asked Artemis. Artemis answered with action. He scratched her right across the eye. She covered that eye with her hand.
"Shit, Artemis, what was that for!" she exclaimed. Artemis had a face that was as scary as Rei's when she was angry. "Do you even know what you've done to Minako! You've broken her heart! I thought you would be good for her but I was obviously mistaken," he spat.
"She told you?" Makoto asked. "No but her tears were enough. If you pull another stunt like that I'll make sure you experience the afterlife again. So if you don't want that to happen, stay away from Minako," he threatened.
"How can you threaten me and not know what's going on? Besides, what happened was an accident that the caused by the enemy so it's not completely my fault. And I have to explain all of this Minako."
"Even if I got you to understand, I would have to tell Minako. She would only believe me if it came from my mouth. I would rather have her tell me to stay away from her then you. It's not like I'll obey her but if she doesn't want me to see her, she has to tell me herself," Makoto argued.
Artemis studied her face. It had determination and compassion. It showed that she was telling the truth. He quickly got off her. "I'm sorry, Makoto, I shouldn't have come at you without knowing the situation," he apologized.
"It's okay. I understand why you're so protective of Minako. So is she at her house?" Artemis nodded. Makoto walked the rest of the way with Artemis and knocked on the door.
And Mrs. Aino answered it. "Hello, Makoto…" she noticed the scratch on her eye. "Makoto, are you okay?" Makoto nodded. "Is Minako here?"
"Yes, she's in her room…do you want something to put on that?" Makoto shook her head. "May I come in?" Mrs. Aino nodded. Makoto took off her shoes and came inside.
She went up the stairs. She knocked on the door. "Go away!" came a muffled cry of Minako. Artemis scratched the door. Then the door finally opened.
Minako looked into Makoto's eyes…or rather the scratch on it. "Makoto, what happened to your eye?" she asked. "Artemis." Minako didn't even look down to Artemis.
"What are you doing here?" she asked. "To explain what happened…" "Look, Makoto, I know what happened, k? You did that on purpose and you know it. End of discussion," Minako dismissed.
"You know that wasn't my fault. I was only trying to get Mamoru out the park before something happened to him," Makoto tried to explain.
"So now you care about him? Just because he has amnesia you care about him? Is he you're top priority? Are you just gonna cast me to the side? Do I have to wait until you're done with him? Do you expect me to do that?" she asked obviously hurt.
Artemis would have asked what was happening but he noticed now wasn't the time.
"No, I don't expect you to. I know what happened was an accident and you may not think so but I understand," Makoto sighed.
She was about to leave when she whispered, "When I said, 'No matter what happens, I'll love you and only you,' I thought you'd go by it, too."
Then she left the house.
(A/N: Do you know how perfect this would be as a cliffhanger?)
Minako just stood there. She couldn't believe what Makoto just told her. But either way, she was right. Minako knew it was an accident but she denied it.
She didn't want to see her girlfriend being kissed by another. She knew Makoto would believe her if she had accidentally kissed another so why was she acting so rational?
"Minako, are you just gonna stand there or are you going after her?" Artemis asked with a smile. Minako smiled back and ran out the house.
Makoto was looking towards the sky. She refused to let herself cry. She never thought that their relationship would take a turn for the worst like that. And they were only together for at least a week.
Then she felt a drop of rain fall on her nose. She sighed softly. "Damn weatherman never gets it right," she muttered. She was wearing a green tee and short shorts. It was summer after all.
Then it rained harder. She continued to walk towards the park. Then she heard rapid footsteps. She only ignored them. Then someone's hand grabbed hers.
She turned her head slightly annoyed. "Yes, Minako-san?" she asked. Minako looked at her shocked. "What did you…just call me?"
"I said Minako-san, Minako-san. Got a problem with that?" she answered coldly. "Of course I do! I came to say I'm sorry, that I shouldn't have acted that way towards you and you act like this? Anyway, I know if I was in your place then would've believed me so I came to apologize," Minako retorted.
"Well…I'll think about forgiving you. Some scars take a long time to heal, even forever. Now if you'll excuse me."
Makoto expected Minako to let go of her hand but received the opposite effect. Minako let a tear escape her as she looked into her eyes. "I'm sorry, Mako-hime, I truly am. I love you; body and soul. I don't want to lose you," she cried.
She could tell Makoto still loved her as well. She couldn't deny such a thing…could she? "Well, newsflash…how can you lose something you never had?"
Minako didn't let go of her hand but let more tears escape her. "Do you know how much I despise you right now?" she asked. Makoto didn't change her expression.
"So you hate me now? It's a start," she shrugged. "Just don't call me 'Mako-hime' anymore, k?" Minako cried even more. "Is that how you really feel?" she asked.
Makoto nodded immediately. "Can you let go of me now? I need to go…" Minako didn't let go. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Minako stared into her eyes, looking at her very soul. "Stop looking at me looking at like that…" Minako put her hand on her cheek.
It was warm. "Stop it, Minako, you're gonna make me do something we'll both regret later," she whispered. Minako grinned. "I don't know about you but I have no regrets," she whispered as she kissed her lover.
Little did they know, Mamoru and Ami saw the whole thing. They looked for Makoto after a few minutes after she ran off. Ami insisted on going with Mamoru. Who knows what could happen when he's alone with the two.
Mamoru was about to walk up to the two when Ami stopped him. She shook her head and motioned him to turn around in the direction of the park.
Unfortunately, he went up to the two anyway. "Uh, what are you doing with my girl, Minako?" he asked. Ami buried her face in her hands.
The two part and looked at him inquisitively. "Your girl?" they chorused. They wanted to laugh but they decided against it.
"Nothing, Mamoru, I was just gonna go back home in fact. Can you tell the others that, Ami-chan?" she called as she saw Ami.
She nodded. "Yeah, so see you later, Minako-chan," Makoto announced. "Bye, Mako-chan." Mamoru gave Minako one last look.
"Makoto, what happened to your eye?" Mamoru finally asked. "Nothing, it's just a scratch." 'Artemis will pay.' Then there was a short silence.
"I've always wanted to ask…would there be a chance of you calling me Mamo or Mamo-chan?" Mamoru asked as he put an arm around Makoto's shoulder. "Probably not."
"Can at least call me Mamo?" Makoto thought about it. "Fine, why not." Then Mamoru put her arm around his waist. "So I can all you Mako, right?" Makoto nodded as she rested her head on his shoulder.
"Makoto?" he asked once he thought Minako was out of earshot, "What was that all about?" (Would you hold it against me if I lied a bit?) Makoto asked. (No, I wouldn't) Minako replied.
"It was nothing, Mamo," Makoto answered. "Then…that kiss meant nothing to you?" 'Define 'nothing,' Makoto thought. She was a bit hesitant at first. "It…it didn't mean a thing, Mamo."
She and Ami knew that was a lie. That's what the rest of the week would be. A bunch of lies.
And that's how the rest of the week was. Lie after lie after lie. After that first attack, there were no more.
Everyone saw each other everyday and it was like old times…before Mamoru openly showed his affection for Makoto and without being next to Makoto almost 24/7.
Minako still felt the jealously but it lessened when they found a way to sneak away from the others.
They didn't really care if they got caught. Part of the real reason for doing it (A/N: Not doing it doing it!) was for the thrill. Almost everyone knew what they were doing anyway.
Everyone except Usagi and Mamoru didn't know what was going on. Amazingly the kids knew. I mean, they saw their parents kiss each other on more then on occasion.
No one confronted them. It was obvious what their answers would be before the question was asked. And finally the week ended. Mamoru's wounds were finally completely healed.
On the final night, he was kind of quiet. He went to bed without a fuss and he didn't have any nightmares. Makoto couldn't wait for the day to be over. She could finally have Minako back without having to lie.
But at the dead of the night her communicator went off. She groaned to herself and found her communicator. Saturn's face appeared on the screen.
"Why are you up and calling me now of all times?" she growled. "You have to hurry! Minako's in trouble and you need to bring Mamoru with you, too! We're at the park! You've got 15 minutes!"
Makoto woke up immediately. "15 minutes? What happened to Minako?" "Just hurry up!" Then she hung up.
Makoto got up quickly. She knew the two cats were under the bed so they could watch Mine. She went into the guest room to find Mamoru but he's wasn't there.
She went into the living room. "I'm in the kitchen," Mamoru called. Makoto looked in the kitchen. "Mamo, we have to go…" "That guy we saw the other day…he's after me, right?" he interjected.
"We don't have time for this. We have to go now…" Mamoru smirked. "I don't have to go anywhere. I just need you to answer some questions first," he informed.
"That story you told me…about the Silver Millennium…is it true?" Makoto nodded. "The thing about the princesses…you're one of them?"
Makoto nodded again. "And the prince of Earth…are we one and the same?" "Yes, so can we go?" Mamoru stayed quiet for a bit. "I don't think so. I can let your little bimbo die if I want."
"Besides, I know what you guys were doing whenever you snuck away from the group…" Makoto became furious. "Mamoru, you took a vow to protect the princess back then that you must keep now. So if you don't go for me, you must go for her," she hissed.
Mamoru glared at her. "What about Mine?" he asked. "Already taken care of. C'mon." She grabbed him by the hand and led him out. 'Looks like his ego is coming back.'
5 minutes
Jupiter finally arrived with Mamoru at the park. They saw the Senshi. They also saw Ichiro. They saw Minako in her pajamas. In a weird energy sphere. Screaming in pain.
Oh no! Mamoru's ego is coming back, which only means…something. I'll let you figure it out. I gotta go now. Til next time
Serenity101