Reunion

By Bashfulglowfly

Chapter 4

Minako thumped her fist on the table and pointed at Usagi. "I want my memories back. The good, the bad and the ugly. I want them ALL back!"

"This is not going to be the place to do it." Said Nephrite. "We're going to have to go some place private. That leaves out everyone's homes."

Jadeite nodded. "I thought about the Temple but Rei's grandfather might start to wonder about the screaming."

Rei started to flare but calmed down. "We do a lot of things at the Temple but you act as if what we're going to remember will be really bad."

Soichiro ran his hand across his hair. "It will be. Some of it at least." He looked at the others. "It's going to have to be the training arena. There's no other place."

Usagi nodded. "I agree."

"The training arena? Where's that? What's that, for that matter." Asked Makoto. "And by the way," she jerked a thumb at Soichiro, "we know what his name is but you two have been rude and just sat down without introducing yourselves."

Nephrite laughed and bowed in his chair to her. "My apologies, Princess, I am Takaki Nobuyuki. Fourth year student at Keio University, Astronomy major."

"And I am Yamamoto Jun. Please call me Jade. I prefer that name. First year, Keio University and I haven't quite settled on a major yet." Jadeite grinned. "And you know your subspace pockets?" The girls all nodded. "The training arena is in a space somewhat similar. You just need a physical framework to get there." He pulled out his phone and began tapping rapidly on it.

"A physical framework? What sort?" asked Ami, her eyes burned with curiosity.

Usagi shrugged. "It could be anything really. A closed door, a wall or even a tree. It just has to be something physical because you have to draw a spell on it."

Ami's eyes narrowed. "Could it be an archway and you just draw the spell in the empty air?"

Usagi looked blank and looked at the Shitennou. "Well, I've never tried…"

"Neither have we." Said Nephrite. "It will certainly be something to try. But later. Do you want your memories back today or do you want to wait?"

Minako shook her head. "Let's do it now, before we lose our nerve."

Jadeite put away his phone. "I sent Kunzite a text letting him know what's going on."

The group paid for their drinks and waved goodbye to Motoki.

As they walked down the street, Minako noticed something and almost laughed. They had automatically placed Usagi in the middle with Mamoru on her left and herself on Usagi's right. Jadeite and Rei were walking in front while Nephrite, Makoto, Zoicite and Ami were walking behind. She wondered if anyone else noticed.

Suddenly, Jadeite stopped in front of an alley. "In here, quick!" The others followed, but the four Senshi were cautious. They still weren't sure if they could trust the Shitennou. Jadeite quickly whispered something and moved his hands. Across the front of the alley, there was a shimmer of magic. Rei looked at him with a question in her eyes. "Illusion." Jadeite replied. "My specialty. All someone walking by is going to see is an empty alley. The only problem is going to be if someone needs to come down here."

"Which is why we need to get out of here ASAP!" said Nephrite. "Watch closely, all of you will eventually need to do this. When you make the pattern, you have to be thinking of where you want to go. If you don't, it gets ugly." On the brick wall, using only his finger, he drew a pattern. Where his finger touched the wall, a line of magic appeared, glowing blue. It was a simple pattern but the others knew that the simplicity was deceiving. Nephrite finished and stepped back. The pattern seemed to sink into the wall then expanded. Suddenly there was a large black space that quickly cleared. Through the opening, the Senshi and Mamoru could see a room with seating.

"Let's go!" Usagi fearlessly walked through. Nephrite gestured for the Senshi to go in front of them. Ami, surprisingly, was the first one through followed by Makoto, Rei then Minako. Mamoru stepped through and was followed by the Shitennou. The opening shimmered shut, leaving them in a well-lit, comfortable looking room.

Along one wall were floor to ceiling windows that looked into a vast blank space. On another wall was a table with three different computer setups. Against the third wall and extending into the room was a seating area with sofas and large chairs. All in all, something that looked rather comfortable after a hard workout. On the fourth wall were three doors; two with the universal symbols of men and women on them, the third was blank.

Ami had seated herself at one of the computers and fell in love. The others smiled at her exclamations of joy.

"What are those doors for?" asked Makoto.

Nephrite looked to where she was pointing, "Male and female locker rooms. They have bathrooms, showers; whatever is necessary after a training session. Including first aid." He smiled at her, brown eyes twinkling. "The third door is a kitchen."

Makoto didn't say anything but rushed through the door. Chuckles were muffled at her squeals of joy. Nephrite grinned and looked at the other men. "Told you putting in a kitchen was a good idea."

"Well, she can't live in there." Said Zoicite.

Minako stood at the wall of windows and looked out. "That's the training arena? It doesn't look very helpful."

Zoicite grinned and typed in a command on one of the computers. The space flared white for a minute then, where there had been nothing, was a forest. Trees stretched to the sky, a small stream burbled it way through and flowers bobbed alongside.

"Pretty!" breathed Makoto. Minako jumped since she hadn't heard her re-enter the main room.

"Thank you." Said Zoicite. "We can change the setting to anything we want. Ocean, river, mountains, snow, rooftops, inside an office. There are just endless possibilities."

Minako turned around. "Okay, somewhat impressed." Then she grinned. "But I think I'll be REALLY impressed once I get in there."

Jadeite laughed. "Trust me, once you are in there, you won't notice that it's artificial!"

Usagi sighed. "Do you want to regain your memories now? Or do you want to practice?"

The Senshi looked at each other then at Mamoru who said. "Let's get this taken care of."

"Fine. Remove all of your jewelry; earrings, watches, rings, necklaces. Everything." Said Nephrite. "Take off your shoes."

"Is this really necessary?" asked Ami.

Zoicite brushed his hand across her head. His eyes were dark. "Yes. It really is."

Mamoru and the Senshi complied while Nephrite and Jadeite moved the coffee table out of the center of the seating area along with the side tables and lamps. Minako could tell that the others were as nervous as she was because of the fact that the Shitennou insisted on the girls removing their jewelry and shoes and the furniture they were moving out of the way.

"Sit down." Said Usagi. As they sat, she transformed, into a uniform identical to the ones they wore but the skirt was blue with red bows front and back, red boots and red gems in her hair buns.

Then she transformed again into a white dress with gold embroidery at the bodice. While it was opaque and seemed to float, it also showed off Usagi's figure rather nicely. Minako could see that Mamoru certainly appreciated it. And that Zoicite didn't appreciate that Mamoru appreciated it.

Nephrite noticed the growing situation and literally sat on Zoicite and smacked Mamoru upside the head. Zoicite growled when Mamoru flashed an unrepentant grin.

Usagi, no, she was Serenity now, cupped her hands together in front of her breasts. A glowing multi-faceted gem appeared. Usagi looked up. "Remember."

Minako felt herself fall.