Ok, SO, here are some notes to the reviewers....
Kat- Glad you loved it. I'll try to update again ASAP but I have sports every day of the week
so please forgive a few days between chapters.(In fact it's 9:00 right now and I still have
homework to do)
Cris- Thanks, and I did, see! No unfinished stories for me!(Don't you hate it when
someone just doesn't finish a story?)
Mars- I try to add excitement, I do try!
Misery13- Here's some "more" to feed the frenzy.
PrincessJupiter-04 - I'm very pleased you enjoyed it and hope you do come back to read more of it.
Mako-chan20- I find it amusing that you picked the exact same pairings that I did! Cool!
Disclaimer: I STILL don't own anything...(Opportunity for Birthday gift anyone?)
For Love or War
Chapter Five
"Reunions"
The Senshi stood next to the garden talking quietly amongst themselves. Directly in front of
them was a large training field in the middle of which fought two men, a tall dark haired man
and a similarly built blond. Minako immediately thought that the blond was eye candy if there
ever was any but Serenity stared strangely at the darker man, nodding randomly while Minako
gushed at her. Ami quietly analyzed their fighting styles, beginning her business in order
to conclude it as soon as possible. Rei sporadically added comments to Minako's monologue.
Makoto joined Ami in her analysis and spotted weaknesses and strengths. AS the fight drew to
a close and the two combatants shook hands, Minako turned to Makoto and Ami, who had been
entirely out of her "conversation", "So, who do you like better?"
Makoto and Ami looked at her and Ami answered, "The Darker one was better with his right hand
but the blond one was better with the two handed approach. Altogether, I think-"
"No, I mean how do you like THEM, not whether they fight really well!" Minako grinned.
Ami shook her head, "You didn't pay any attention at all, did you?"
"I paid attention to them of course!" Minako asserted, dismayed.
Makoto rolled her eyes "To their fighting abilities?"
Minako shook her head, "of course not! Why would I pay attention to that?"
Rei shot out, "Because that's what we're here for Minako!"
"So? Why should we start now?"
"Now is when they're not showing off and staging the-"
The blond suddenly appeared at the edge of their group, "Hello ladies!"
"Right back at ya!" Minako smiled, "Good job out there!"
He grinned, "Thank you! So what are girls like you doin' in a place like this?"
Minako flirted back, "Watchin' out for men like you!"
"Really? Why's that?"
"'Cause we are choos-"
Suddenly Rei cut in, "Why do you care?"
The blond winked at her, "'Cause ladies don't usually venture into this section of the palace
unless they have business."
Rei looked calmer at the reasonable answer, and Minako cut back in, "What's your name?"
"Motoki, and yours Milady?"
She giggled coyly, "Minako, Milord"
"Would you mind if I called the my friend over?"
She grinned at him, "of course not!"
Motoki called over to his dark haired friend who was standing over by a few other men who had
their backs turned towards the Senshi. Usagi had been unusually quiet and Makoto went over to
her, "What's wrong Usagi-chan? You're very quiet."
"I... I know that man" she whispered back.
Makoto looked confused, "Who, that Motoki that Minako is-"
"No, not him, That dark one. I've seen him before."
"When? I've never seen him before!"
"On one of my little trips to Earth, you know, when I sneak down here to get away for a while.
I've met him in the garden before...
"Did you tell him who you were?" Makoto asked horrified.
"No, of course not. I'm not that silly! But he doesn't know I from the moon either...."
Then suddenly Ami joined them, "Look... That dark one is coming over here! With three others!"
Makoto looked over at the men who were walking over and her heart stopped.
*Shinozaki?! What is he doing here?!* Makoto mentally slapped herself, *Of course
he's here! He hasn't LEFT here in eight years! But what do I do? I want to run over and hug him
but that would blow our cover, let alone probably embarrass him to no end. He's probably These are
his new friends, I'm not going to humiliate him by hugging him.* Then Makoto noticed Ami's face.
Ami did not like meeting people in groups but she didn't usually turn that shade of white
when it WAS necessary. "What's the matter Ami-chan?" Makoto asked.
"That man, I met him years ago... In the Library... He- oh I'll explain later" she cut herself off
as the men came within hearing range. The three Senshi melded back with the other two as the
other men stood next to Motoki, waiting to be introduced.
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Shinozaki glanced at Makoto and found her eyes on him as well. He held her eyes, trying to read her,
but she had shut everyone out. She was hiding something.
*If I knew what she was hiding,* thought Shinozaki, *I would know what not to say*
But Motoki spoke first. "Ladies," he sparkled, "I would like to introduce my companions to you."
He gestured to his left where Mamoru was standing, "This is-"
"Lord Darien of the Earthen house of Chiba." Mamoru bowed to the ladies, taking over his own naming,
in order to save himself from the possibility of Crown seekers. Motoki caught on and promptly
moved on to his left. "Lord Ryo of the Mercurian house Urawa." Ryo blushed and bowed, then glanced at
Ami. Noticing her stare, he blushed a deeper red and stared at the ground. Motoki, however,
did not notice, and continued on with his introductions, "Lord Yuuichirou of the Kumada House on Mars,"
Yuuichirou did not notice. He was staring shamelessly at Rei who glanced at him. Noticing her eyes
were now on him, he blushed and looked away, glancing back every now and then. Motoki, who had been
waiting for this introduction, as he too had recognized Makoto, continued on.
"and Lord Shinozaki of the Jovian Miyake house." Makoto suddenly spoke up quietly, "Hello Shino."
He smiled, "Hello." She smiled back at him.
Motoki grinned wickedly, "So you have met before then?"
Makoto glanced at Shinozaki for silence before answering Motoki, "Yes. Our families are friends
on Jupiter," then she attempted to watch out for his reputation, "I know his sister."
Motoki raised an eyebrow, "Really? But do you know HIM very well?"
Makoto suddenly shifted her weight, slightly unsure of how to answer.
"Well, yes. I like to think so..."
Shinozaki suddenly stepped in for her, "She was a good friend before I left for training."
Motoki grinned again, and continued trying to force a definitive answer as to their relationship,
"How well did you know her Shinozaki-kun?"
But Minako, who had had enough of this topic and Makoto's squirming, suddenly forced the conversation.
"Motoki-san, you have not told us where you are from!" She diverted his attention away from her
relieved friend. Motoki turned to her, even more interested in her then Shinozaki's relationship
with this girl from Jupiter. "I'm Motoki of the Venusian Furuhata house."
"Really?" Minako squealed, "I-" but Rei cut her off before she could reveal anything that could
blow a cover. "How rude of us, we haven't introduced ourselves to you. I am Lady Rei of Mars,"
Yuuichirou smiled at her, "of what house?" but Rei pretended not to hear. She gestured to her
left, "you have already met Lady Mina of Venus," Minako glimmered coyly at Motoki.
Then Rei pointed past Minako to Usagi, "the Lady-"
but Usagi had caught on and continued "Serena of the Moon," curtsying stiffly.
Mamoru looked at her oddly as if trying to solve a very complicated mathematical equation.
But Rei had already gestured to her left and Ami was ready. "I am Lady Ami of Mercury and this,"
she gestured to Makoto, "Is Lady Makoto of Jupiter." Makoto held Shinozaki's eyes.
His face held no acknowledgement of a difference in her title and she silently thanked him with
her eyes. *Thank you Shino.*
He gave her a half smile and a casual wink that everyone else missed.
Motoki suddenly turned to address the whole group as the clock tower chimed, "so, how about we
all walk up to the Castle?"
There was a chorus of "Hai!"s and they all set off.
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It felt kinda short to me.... But I'm still working on the next bit and y'all wanted more, so,
Here it is! If you like it, don't like it, whatever you think JUST TELL ME!!!
Review the chapter, please! thanks~ LightningGurl
Kat- Glad you loved it. I'll try to update again ASAP but I have sports every day of the week
so please forgive a few days between chapters.(In fact it's 9:00 right now and I still have
homework to do)
Cris- Thanks, and I did, see! No unfinished stories for me!(Don't you hate it when
someone just doesn't finish a story?)
Mars- I try to add excitement, I do try!
Misery13- Here's some "more" to feed the frenzy.
PrincessJupiter-04 - I'm very pleased you enjoyed it and hope you do come back to read more of it.
Mako-chan20- I find it amusing that you picked the exact same pairings that I did! Cool!
Disclaimer: I STILL don't own anything...(Opportunity for Birthday gift anyone?)
For Love or War
Chapter Five
"Reunions"
The Senshi stood next to the garden talking quietly amongst themselves. Directly in front of
them was a large training field in the middle of which fought two men, a tall dark haired man
and a similarly built blond. Minako immediately thought that the blond was eye candy if there
ever was any but Serenity stared strangely at the darker man, nodding randomly while Minako
gushed at her. Ami quietly analyzed their fighting styles, beginning her business in order
to conclude it as soon as possible. Rei sporadically added comments to Minako's monologue.
Makoto joined Ami in her analysis and spotted weaknesses and strengths. AS the fight drew to
a close and the two combatants shook hands, Minako turned to Makoto and Ami, who had been
entirely out of her "conversation", "So, who do you like better?"
Makoto and Ami looked at her and Ami answered, "The Darker one was better with his right hand
but the blond one was better with the two handed approach. Altogether, I think-"
"No, I mean how do you like THEM, not whether they fight really well!" Minako grinned.
Ami shook her head, "You didn't pay any attention at all, did you?"
"I paid attention to them of course!" Minako asserted, dismayed.
Makoto rolled her eyes "To their fighting abilities?"
Minako shook her head, "of course not! Why would I pay attention to that?"
Rei shot out, "Because that's what we're here for Minako!"
"So? Why should we start now?"
"Now is when they're not showing off and staging the-"
The blond suddenly appeared at the edge of their group, "Hello ladies!"
"Right back at ya!" Minako smiled, "Good job out there!"
He grinned, "Thank you! So what are girls like you doin' in a place like this?"
Minako flirted back, "Watchin' out for men like you!"
"Really? Why's that?"
"'Cause we are choos-"
Suddenly Rei cut in, "Why do you care?"
The blond winked at her, "'Cause ladies don't usually venture into this section of the palace
unless they have business."
Rei looked calmer at the reasonable answer, and Minako cut back in, "What's your name?"
"Motoki, and yours Milady?"
She giggled coyly, "Minako, Milord"
"Would you mind if I called the my friend over?"
She grinned at him, "of course not!"
Motoki called over to his dark haired friend who was standing over by a few other men who had
their backs turned towards the Senshi. Usagi had been unusually quiet and Makoto went over to
her, "What's wrong Usagi-chan? You're very quiet."
"I... I know that man" she whispered back.
Makoto looked confused, "Who, that Motoki that Minako is-"
"No, not him, That dark one. I've seen him before."
"When? I've never seen him before!"
"On one of my little trips to Earth, you know, when I sneak down here to get away for a while.
I've met him in the garden before...
"Did you tell him who you were?" Makoto asked horrified.
"No, of course not. I'm not that silly! But he doesn't know I from the moon either...."
Then suddenly Ami joined them, "Look... That dark one is coming over here! With three others!"
Makoto looked over at the men who were walking over and her heart stopped.
*Shinozaki?! What is he doing here?!* Makoto mentally slapped herself, *Of course
he's here! He hasn't LEFT here in eight years! But what do I do? I want to run over and hug him
but that would blow our cover, let alone probably embarrass him to no end. He's probably These are
his new friends, I'm not going to humiliate him by hugging him.* Then Makoto noticed Ami's face.
Ami did not like meeting people in groups but she didn't usually turn that shade of white
when it WAS necessary. "What's the matter Ami-chan?" Makoto asked.
"That man, I met him years ago... In the Library... He- oh I'll explain later" she cut herself off
as the men came within hearing range. The three Senshi melded back with the other two as the
other men stood next to Motoki, waiting to be introduced.
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Shinozaki glanced at Makoto and found her eyes on him as well. He held her eyes, trying to read her,
but she had shut everyone out. She was hiding something.
*If I knew what she was hiding,* thought Shinozaki, *I would know what not to say*
But Motoki spoke first. "Ladies," he sparkled, "I would like to introduce my companions to you."
He gestured to his left where Mamoru was standing, "This is-"
"Lord Darien of the Earthen house of Chiba." Mamoru bowed to the ladies, taking over his own naming,
in order to save himself from the possibility of Crown seekers. Motoki caught on and promptly
moved on to his left. "Lord Ryo of the Mercurian house Urawa." Ryo blushed and bowed, then glanced at
Ami. Noticing her stare, he blushed a deeper red and stared at the ground. Motoki, however,
did not notice, and continued on with his introductions, "Lord Yuuichirou of the Kumada House on Mars,"
Yuuichirou did not notice. He was staring shamelessly at Rei who glanced at him. Noticing her eyes
were now on him, he blushed and looked away, glancing back every now and then. Motoki, who had been
waiting for this introduction, as he too had recognized Makoto, continued on.
"and Lord Shinozaki of the Jovian Miyake house." Makoto suddenly spoke up quietly, "Hello Shino."
He smiled, "Hello." She smiled back at him.
Motoki grinned wickedly, "So you have met before then?"
Makoto glanced at Shinozaki for silence before answering Motoki, "Yes. Our families are friends
on Jupiter," then she attempted to watch out for his reputation, "I know his sister."
Motoki raised an eyebrow, "Really? But do you know HIM very well?"
Makoto suddenly shifted her weight, slightly unsure of how to answer.
"Well, yes. I like to think so..."
Shinozaki suddenly stepped in for her, "She was a good friend before I left for training."
Motoki grinned again, and continued trying to force a definitive answer as to their relationship,
"How well did you know her Shinozaki-kun?"
But Minako, who had had enough of this topic and Makoto's squirming, suddenly forced the conversation.
"Motoki-san, you have not told us where you are from!" She diverted his attention away from her
relieved friend. Motoki turned to her, even more interested in her then Shinozaki's relationship
with this girl from Jupiter. "I'm Motoki of the Venusian Furuhata house."
"Really?" Minako squealed, "I-" but Rei cut her off before she could reveal anything that could
blow a cover. "How rude of us, we haven't introduced ourselves to you. I am Lady Rei of Mars,"
Yuuichirou smiled at her, "of what house?" but Rei pretended not to hear. She gestured to her
left, "you have already met Lady Mina of Venus," Minako glimmered coyly at Motoki.
Then Rei pointed past Minako to Usagi, "the Lady-"
but Usagi had caught on and continued "Serena of the Moon," curtsying stiffly.
Mamoru looked at her oddly as if trying to solve a very complicated mathematical equation.
But Rei had already gestured to her left and Ami was ready. "I am Lady Ami of Mercury and this,"
she gestured to Makoto, "Is Lady Makoto of Jupiter." Makoto held Shinozaki's eyes.
His face held no acknowledgement of a difference in her title and she silently thanked him with
her eyes. *Thank you Shino.*
He gave her a half smile and a casual wink that everyone else missed.
Motoki suddenly turned to address the whole group as the clock tower chimed, "so, how about we
all walk up to the Castle?"
There was a chorus of "Hai!"s and they all set off.
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It felt kinda short to me.... But I'm still working on the next bit and y'all wanted more, so,
Here it is! If you like it, don't like it, whatever you think JUST TELL ME!!!
Review the chapter, please! thanks~ LightningGurl