Chapter 3: Dreaming of Jupiter
The monsters stepped towards the girls slowly. Sailor Mercury stepped forward to make the first move. "Bubble Spray!" the bubbles, that would normally have created a mist were focused on the fire monster Hijimaa. "Good thinking Sailor Mercury!" Sailor Mars called out. Then Kaminarito took action, stepping in front of Hijimaa and releasing electricity from it's body. The electricity traveled through the bubbles as a path and hit Sailor Mercury dead on sending her flying back. "Sailor Mercury!" Sailor Moon cried out. "Ooohh! Your gonna pay for that!"
"Sailor Moon, Lets combine the Fire Soul and the Moon Tiara again, Sailor Jupiter do you think you can handle the Fire Youma?" Sailor Mars asked.
Sailor Moon and Sailor Jupiter nodded together. Sailor Moon reached up to where her tiara rested on her forehead. "Moon Tiara Action!"
"Fire Soul!" Sailor Mars yelled out a second later.
Sailor Jupiter ran around the Lightning Youma as the other Sailor Scouts attacked. The Fire Youma was very close to where Motoki lay on the ground. Sailor Jupiter ran full speed until she tackled Hijimaa and sent it toppling over. The Youma shoved the girl off of it and threw a ball of fire from it's hand. Sailor Jupiter dodged the attack by jumping backwards. She noted that she was now in between the Youma and Motoki. Hijimaa formed another fireball and as Sailor Jupiter prepared to avoid it she stopped. I'm right in front of Motoki-kun! If I get out of the way then he'll be hit! Her realization came too late as the fireball came flying towards her. Sailor Jupiter made a split second decision and turned around, picking Motoki up and trying to run out of the line of fire. She practically threw Motoki over her shoulder as she moved but the ball of fire still hit her in the arm.
The Lightning Youma disintegrated in a pile of ash after being struck with the flaming Moon Tiara. Sailor Moon and Sailor Mars looked across the park just in time to see Sailor Jupiter get hit. Sailor Jupiter fell forwards and Sailor Moon started to run forward as Sailor Jupiter and Motoki were sent tumbling to the ground.
Sailor Jupiter pushed herself off of Motoki and turned to start fighting again as Sailor Moon showed up followed by Sailor Mars and a slightly recovered Sailor Mercury. "Mercury try using your Bubble Spray again!" Luna shouted. The bluenette nodded and attacked with determination, "Bubble Spray!" The other Sailor Scouts decided to back up the attack with their own to get rid of the monster for good. "Moon Tiara Action!"
"Fire Soul!"
"Supreme Thunder!"
Once the Youma had been defeated the Sailor Scouts turned their attention to Motoki. Sailor Jupiter knelt down and undid the ropes that bound him. "Are you alright?" She asked.
"I think you might have kneed me in the stomach but I'm alright."
"I'm sorry!" Sailor Jupiter apologized quickly. "No worries," Motoki replied, "I mean you did save my life tonight. You said you were Sailor Jupiter?" He asked.
"Um, well, I'm new I guess. I am Sailor Jupiter, Guardian of Thunder."
"So there's four of you now?"
"Yea, that's right. It's late and you should probably go home and rest."
Motoki nodded and stood up, brushing the dirt off of his clothes. "Thank you, you all saved my life tonight."
"Of course! We couldn't let those Nega-scum get away with hurting you like that!" Sailor Moon said. The Scouts watched as he left, and when he was out of sight they reverted back to their human forms. "Makoto-chan! Your arm's all red!" Usagi yelled. "I got a little burned, It's nothing really," Makoto protested. "How are you going to explain it to people who ask?" Rei asked. "I do a lot of my own cooking so I can blame it on my stove," Makoto said with a shrug.
The next day after school Makoto walked into the crown to see Usagi, Ami, Rei, and an older looking boy with black hair sitting around Motoki. "Hey, what's going on?" Makoto asked as she approached the group. "Oh Makoto-chan! Motoki-Nii was just telling us that he was kidnapped by monsters last night, isn't that ridiculous ahahaha!" The blonde laughed nervously. "I'm telling you it was true!" Motoki shouted. "It was Sailor Moon, Mars, and Mercury that saved me along with one I didn't know about."
"There's only three Motoki, unless you were dreaming about Sailor V too," the older boy said mockingly.
"Mamoru I wasn't dreaming! She said she was Sailor Jupiter!" Motoki defended.
"Oh yea? And what did this 'Sailor Jupiter' look like?" Mamoru asked. "Well, she was taller than the other Scouts. She had long auburn hair, and beautiful green eyes, and her outfit was green to. She was amazing! She had to have been really strong, she lifted me up with no problem it seemed like."
Makoto could tell she was blushing as Motoki described her without really knowing it was her. Mamoru rolled his eyes, "I still say you were dreaming."
"Well it's not like you can say there isn't a Sailor Jupiter. I mean you don't know for sure," Makoto defended, glaring at Mamoru.
"She's right ya big jerk!" Usagi said.
"Oh be quiet Meatball Head," Mamoru said rolling his eyes again. Usagi stuck her tongue out at him. "You're such a child."
"And your a big jerk!"
Motoki and Rei were shaking their heads and Ami just smiled a little. Makoto grinned as she stepped towards the bickering duo. "Ya know what they say, the more you argue the closer you are," She teased.
"What! No way Makoto-chan!" Usagi yelled. Mamoru rolled his eyes again and everyone else laughed.
"Hey Makoto-chan, what happened to your arm?" Motoki asked. He had just noticed the large burn mark on her arm and had a sudden flashback to the night before when Sailor Jupiter had been hit with the fireball. "Oh, I burnt it cooking last night, It's nothing big so don't worry," she replied. "You should be more careful," Motoki said trying to look stern.
"Hey we should all go out and do something," Usagi suggested all of a sudden. "Like as in one big group?" Makoto asked wearily. "Yea, come on Makoto-chan it'll be fun!"
Makoto hesitated for a moment. Being around Usagi has made me more comfortable around people again but, I'm still a little afraid...
"I heard that someone was putting on a fireworks display at the park tonight. It's a practice run for the autumn festival," Mamoru suggested.
"Hey it's like a sneak peak," Motoki added in. "It's sounds like fun, I'll go," Rei said. "Me too," Ami smiled. "Alright, I guess I'm in too," Makoto grinned. "We should all go change out of our school uniforms first," Rei said as Usagi was about to run for the door. "So everyone just meet at the park then?" Usagi asked.
Makoto walked into her apartment and headed straight to her room to change. The Scout communicator buzzed and so she picked it up. "What's up Usagi-chan?"
"Well, I just couldn't help but notice the way you look at Motoki-Nii not just today, but yesterday too."
"Where are you going with this?" Makoto asked suspiciously.
"Well, you like Motoki-Nii don't you?"
"I-I mean I've only known him for two days Usagi-chan!"
"I didn't ask you if you loved him or anything. I just wanted to know if you liked him."
Makoto could hear Luna in the background yelling at Usagi for using the communicator for non-Scout purposes.
"Well I mean he's very kind and I think he's attractive if that's what you mean. Where is all this coming from?"
"Well you heard him describe 'Sailor Jupiter' earlier so he obviously thinks your attractive so I was just wondering."
"Your sure you were 'just wondering' Usagi-chan?"
"Yea that was all."
"I'll see you at the park then, I have to change."
Makoto traded her school uniform for a green tanktop and grey jeans before heading back out.
There were a lot of people out to see the fireworks and it took Makoto a little while to find the group. Ami and Rei sat on one blanket while Mamoru and Motoki sat on another leaving Usagi on a third blanket with an empty seat between her and Motoki. "Hey Makoto-chan! We're over here" Usagi waved her over. "You should have brought a jacket Makoto-chan," Ami said as she noticed the tank top. "Oh crap! I knew I had left something. It's alright though I'm not cold." Just then a calm breeze passed through the park making Makoto shiver a little. I really shouldn't have forgot my jacket...
Authors Note: Hey Everyone! I am soo sorry it took me so long to get you the next chapter but I've had family in town over the past couple of weeks for my brothers wedding and It's been busy here. I finally got some spare time and so here it is! I would love to recognize my supporters karseneau1, angry penguin, LoveInTheBattleField, and Godloverk! I would like to especially thank LoveInTheBattleField, and angry penguin for their continuous support. I Love you guys and I am very grateful for the reveiws. I hope to have the 4th chapter soon!