A.N: okay. Back to the senshi!

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. BUT, that doesn't mean I'm not allowed to use the characters for my own fantasies/ amusement.

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The Missing Sailor

Chapter 41

" Think outside of the box?" Emma kept asking herself. The last words Hoshiko said to her. What were they supposed to mean though?

" Emma." Rini said. She and Emma were sitting in the park.

" What?" Emma snapped.

" You're talking to yourself again." Rini answered.

" Oh. Sorry." Emma said.

" Hey, Emma. Are you still on for the movie tonight?" Rini asked.

" Oh. Shoot. Sorry. I promised Sam I'd teach him how to fight. For defense." Emma said

" Oh. Okay. How about next weekend then." Rini asked.

" Um...we're going out."

" Tomorrow?"

" I have to stay home with my family." Emma said.

" -sigh- how about you call me when you aren't busy." Rini snapped. Emma swore her red eyes went even redder.

" Okay." Emma said defensively. " Sorry Rini."

" Whatever." Rini snapped and walked away. Emma could feel tears prick her eyes. Rini had never been so cold to her before.

" Emma?" Emma turned around and saw Ami there.

" hey Ami." Emm said sadly.

" Don't listen to Rini. She's just upset." Ami said.

" you heard that?" Emma asked.

" Yeah." Ami smirked. Emma looked at her.

" She has never gotten mad at me like that since me and Sam first started going out." Emma said.

" She's lonely. You are her first friend since Hoshiko, but you're also the closest thing she has to Hoshiko."

" I'm Hoshiko's mother. I keep forgetting that." Emma said. " She'll have Hoshiko again in about ten years. So, why is she so touchy?"

" Three years ago, she lost her best friend and cousin." Ami said. " To her, having Hoshiko's mother close to her is the best thing until Hoshiko is reborn."

" There are times where I love my job. And then there are the times where I down right hate it." Emma said.

" You know Em. Before I met Serena, I was the freaky genius of the school 'Straigt A Ami' they used to call me. Back then, me and Serena were acquaintances. But, I was the first Inner Senshi found after Serena found out she was Sailor Moon. Sometimes I felt left out, when Serena would go off with the others, or Darien. That's because, she is so energetic and has to move to be happy, while I'm satisfied with sitting down and doing my homework." Ami explained. " Serena was my first friend, ever. And the one time, when Fiore attacked, We all thought she was dead. I felt as if my heart was ripped out."

" What does that have anything to do with me and Rini?" Emma asked.

" Me and the other girls are completely different from each other. But we get along. Serena was known as the glue that keeps us together. You are the glue that keeps Rini and Hoshiko together. Through you, Rini feels like Hoshiko is alive again." Ami said.

" A few nights ago. Hoshiko came to me in another dream. She said it was the last time I would see her." Emma said. " And she gave me this." Emma closed her eyes and concentrated. Her hands glowed and the star staff appeared. " She said, it was her sailor energy. And it would mix ours together." Emma closed her eyes again. " I haven't told Rini yet. This is the sign that is almost over. That I'm going to win. I didn't have the heart to tell her, that I wouldn't be seeing Hoshiko again."

" Hmm.." Ami said fingering the gold rings on the orb of the staff. " I don't think you should tell her."

" What?" Emma asked.

" She is waiting for Hoshiko to fulfill her promise. Rini goes to the Moon for Summer vacation. And since she can time travel, it's like she's only been gone for five minutes. I have a feeling, Hoshiko will see her again, while she's on the moon."

" Are you sure."

" 99.9 percent positive." Ami said. " You want a ride home?"

" Yes please. But, can you drive me over to the gym?" Emma asked. Ami nodded. Then, she and Ami walked to her blue Mercedes.

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" Hey Emma." Sam said as he walked through the door. Emma was meeting him at the town gym. He looked her over. Her hair was in a ponytail. She was wearing a form fitting, black belly shirt and a tight black shorts. They had yellow stripes on the side.

" Hey..." Emma said. " I hope you brought something to change into. Baggy jeans and a t-shirt aren't something you should wear when learning how to fight." Sam was wearing, baggy jeans and a t-shirt. Not too easy to move around in.

" I got some shorts and a sleeve less shirt to wear." Sam said motioning to the gymbag in his hands.

" Okay good." Emma smiled. " I just signed us in. Amara will be here to help me teach you. The locker room is down the hall to the left and I'll meet you in the kick boxing ring." Emma said.

" Okay. Where's that?"

" There is a hall way in the locker rooms and each door is labeled. Each locker room has a hall connected to each part of the gym." Emma said. " Oh. And here's the key to your locker. Amara got you one and put it on her membership." Sam nodded and took the key.

" Kay." Sam said as he went to the locker room. When he got there, he looked for his locker and put his stuff in it. He quickly changed. When he turned the corner from the little area of lockers he didn't like who he saw.

" Hey Sam."

" Hey, Aki." Sam said. Glaring at him of course.

" What bug crawled up your butt?" Aki asked.

" You did."

" Man, you're still mad about the whole girlfriend thing?" Aki asked running a hand through his hair.

" Yes." Sam says.

" Hey, you beat the shit outta me! I just got the stitches out of my lips. Don't you think that's pay back enough?"

" For me. Yes. For Emma on the other hand. She's itching to kick your sorry ass." Sam hissed.

" Fine. Set it up for me. I'll just beat her." Aki said. " Stupid American bitch."

" Shut the hell up!" Sam said pinning him to the wall. " She's not a bitch! You don't know her!" Sam said.

" Fine. Just let her fight me. See what she's made of." Aki said back to him. Unfazed by the bang on his head.

" Fine. It's up to her, and she'll probably agree. But let me warn you. Amara Tenou, Lita Kino, and Mina Aino taught her to fight. And all four of them are over 3 degree black belts." Sam said. Aki just glared at him. " Meet me in the kick boxing ring in an hour."

" Fine." Aki said. " Let go of my collar." Sam let go of him and shoved him once more before he walked out of the locker room.

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" Amara!" Sam called as he walked into the room.

" Hey Sam, what happened." Amara asked. " You look pissed."

" I think I did something really bad and Emma's going to kill me." Sam said.

" WHAT DID YOU DO?" Emma yelled at him. She had just come out of the girl's locker room, and didn't look too happy.

" I set up a fight with Aki."

" Oh." Emma said. " Well, thank you."

" Who's this Aki kid?" Amara asked as she started wrapping bandages around her knuckles. Emma scowled and whispered in her ear.

" Can I kill him? Please?" Amara asked.

" Nope. Sam beat him up last week. It's my turn." Emma said. " Maybe if he's still alive, you can have a punch or two."

" Now, Emma. Don't let your anger get the best of you this time. No star spheres, no other attacks, no summoning your sword or shield." Amara said. " You almost killed Inuyasha that way."

" He had it coming! He threw me into a TREE!" Emma snapped.

" We know he did. But Inuyasha has demon blood. Aki. Does not." Sam said.

" yeah yeah." Emma said. " But, until Aki shows up...Sam." Emma turned to him. " You're first lesson in self defense." Amara and Emma smirked and started to corner him.

" Is it too late to take rain check?" Sam asked.

" Yes." The two girls said.

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" Okay, okay! I've had enough!" Sam panted. He was on the floor almost crying.

For over an hour, Emma and Amara had been working him. Sit ups, push ups, push ups with Emma on his back, push ups with Amaraon his back. It was murder. And he didn't even get to start actually fighting yet.

" Okay, fine." Emma said. Sam got up and stretched his aching back.

" Tsukino!" They all turned around . Aki stood there with a towel around his neck.

" Aki." Emma growled. " Amara, get my head gear." Emma said. Amara nodded and went for the protection.

" Well, aren't you looking pretty in your little exercise out fit." Aki said. Then he looked at Sam. " What the hell happened to you?"

" Intensive training." Sam said.

" Who's your instructor."

" me." Emma said. " And Amara." Amara came back with Emma's gear.

" Amara Tenou?" Aki said. Amara nodded.

" Sir, I've heard great things about your driving. How do you know Hanzo?" Aki asked.

" She's like my little sister." Amara said. Emma smirked. Aki's smile faded. So much for getting on her good side.

" Okay, Aki. Get your gear on. I've been waiting to fight you for a week." Emma said.

" I'm not fighting." Aki said.

" What?" Amara, Emma and Sam asked.

" I didn't think you'd go through with it. I'm not gonna fight a girl." Aki said. Emma looked at him and shrugged. Then she took a powerful right hook to his face. Aki spun and fell to the floor. It took him a minute to get up, and when he did she drop kicked him and watched him fall on the ground again. He got up again.

" Holy shit!" Aki said. Emma didn't let him continue. She punched him in the gut, and knocked the wind out of him. He passed out.

" Wouldn't a black eye suffice?" Amara asked.

" Nope." Emma and Sam said at the same time.

" Okay. I guess not." Amara said. Then she took a water bottle and sprayed it in Aki's face. He coughed and choked as he got back up onto his feet.

" Shall I continue or have you had enough?" Emma asked crossing her arms. Aki shook his head. " Good. Now. You owe me and apology."

" Gomen-nasai Hanzo-san." Aki said.

" No...that won't due. On Monday meet me in front of the school and you will get your punishment." Emma said. " What you said about me was low. Just low and you had no right. It was embarrassing and hurtful. If I was an ordinary girl, I would have cried. But, as you found out for yourself today. I'm not an ordinary girl. Am I?"

" No." Aki said.

" Good, now, go take a shower and wash off the blood. I'll see you at school." Emma said. But he didn't leave fast enough. So, when his back was turned, she jumped up and kicked him in the pants. Then he left. And fast.

" Now, you can literally say, you kicked his ass." Amara said. They all laughed.

" Okay. Sam , go change. I'll go to the locker room." Emma said. They all nodded and went their separate ways.

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A.N: Emma opened up a can of whoop-yo-butt. YEAH! That section was for all the Aki haters out there!