Suspended
Disclaimer: Not Mines Still…
Wow Chapter 7, this story is getting quite deep. I hope this chapter is everything you want from me especially since I made you wait so long, but hey I posted a few new stories too so you can't be that angry at me! Enjoy!
Groggily I forced my droopy eyes open and searched drunkenly around my room for the source of the torturous ringing that was screaming at me to answer whoever was calling me. I reached the shrieking phone and silenced it with a stab of my finger; I was going to kill whoever had the nerve to wake me from my precious sleep.
"Hello?" My parched throat croaked out painfully at the abrupt use of speech.
"Hey Rei, how are you?" Damn I muttered under my breath it was Makoto, there was no chance I could kill her…
"Rei?" She quizzed my furious mumbling concern hitched in her voice, as I'm sure she heard me curse,
"Uh yeah I'm fine what's up," I replied, trying to cover up my moment of insanity towards my friend.
"I was just calling to see how you are doing since the battle, I've not heard from you so I was just checking how you are, did I disturb you?"
"I'm ok Mako thanks I was just sleeping,"
"At this time?" Her raised tone made my eyes dart around my room and notice the small black, digital clock which blazed four alien, green numbers at me: 14:00. My eyes squinted at the time trying to register that I had in fact slept into the beginnings of the afternoon.
"Ah, I hadn't noticed the time, had a rough night I suppose… I let my voice trail off as I recalled the fresh images about the past again, wincing at the fear that shot through me when his face came into view.
"Want to come over and talk about it…" She paused to give me sometime to mull over the idea of expressing my inner self to her, "Or do want me to leave it for now?"
I noted that she still wanted me to tell her regardless of what option I chose, but I wasn't sure if I was ready to disclose the exact details of my life over the last few days. However being alone didn't appeal to me either, inhaling deeply I replied slowly, unsure of myself,
"Can…can I come over…just to hang with you Mako-chan?"
"Yeah, of course Rei-chan, I'll start cooking something for you here so whenever you're ready just head over yeah?"
I smiled warmly at the thought of one of Makoto's amazingly cooked meals and at her intense patience for my slight detachment from literally spilling my guts to her,
"That sounds perfect Makoto thanks I'll be over soon,"
"Awesome and Rei?"
"Yeah?"
"Don't feel you have to tell me anything you aren't comfortable with, but just know I am here for you,"
"Mako-chan you're the best, thanks ja ne," I hung up the phone slowly sighing in relief that I had someone as amazing as Makoto to support me through absolutely anything that ever happened to me. Maybe she could help me with Minako...
I quickly turned to prepare myself for the rest of the day I hadn't slept through, pulling on a pair of baggy jeans and a long red jumper I headed to the bathroom to wake myself fully from my rocky night. My hair, frizzy from the jumper I donned, stuck out at various points of my head; my amethyst eyes looked sullen and hazy from the long night of weeping to myself over my not too pleasant past. I sighed, for some reason I was disappointed with my face, it was like I had expected myself not to look that bad.
Shrugging off my unattractive state I set about splashing refreshing cold water on my face to try and revitalise it and re-hydrate my weary eyes. I stopped briefly to allow the droplets of ice-cold water slip off my face just like my tears had done, only this time I didn't feel a part of me die every time a drop fell from my face into the sink. Grabbing the green towel from the rack I dried my face and started to work on taming my wind swept hair into a more manageable ponytail, with my hair up the cool air swirled around the back of my neck playfully tickling the usually hidden nerves there. Satisfied with my appearance now –it wasn't as obvious that I had been crying- I headed out in the direction of Makoto's flat a few blocks away from my own but hers was connected in a tall tower building while mines had the desirable pleasure of solitude and privacy that was rare in the streets of Tokyo.
The path to Makoto's house was well trodden in my minds' eye and permitted my body to go into a sort of auto drive as I retreated into the depths of my troubled mind to reflect over what had exactly happened in my life that had changed it dramatically.
Hero. Hero. Hero.
Yes Hero was the cause of everything that had ended badly in these past few days, his disgusting attempts in the woods made my body shiver in revulsion of his…his everything touching me. Then resulting in Minako's pure hatred at me because Hero had manipulated her perfectly to be inclined to his side over mines. My feet had transported me to the edge of the pavement facing the road that was the last obstacle in order to reach Makoto's building complex.
Cars, motorbikes and lorries zoomed by quickly and I wondered if I just walked out at the right time, they would all hit me, hit me and then put me out of my misery because the speed they were travelling at –even with my Sailor abilities- would kill me instantly.
The angry sounds of horns blaring through the speakers of a vehicle, screeching tires were all I heard…
Wind gushed past me as the lorry skidded to a halt at the sudden stoppage of the car in front of it as the driver hadn't expected the abrupt change in lights from green to red, walking out across the road I glanced rapidly at the angry, shaken faces peering out through windscreens to gaze at the reason for the sudden hold up. I passed through hurriedly not wanting to enrage anyone else with my action of pressing the pelican-crossing button. I let out a breath I wasn't aware I was holding when both of my feet had touched the hard concrete on the other side and in front of Makoto's flat.
Ringing the doorbell purposely I stood slightly awkward for a few seconds before scurrying feet became audible from the other side of the gleaming, white door. It swung open revealing Makoto in a blue apron with a warm smile inviting me into her comforting home.
"Make yourself at home Rei, foods just ready," Makoto said leading me into the sitting room and disappeared through an open door into the adjoining kitchen that was her pride and joy. The smell of misao soup wafted towards me as I plopped myself easily onto Makoto's creamy leather sofa allowing myself to sink into the smooth material. I stretched out lazily, my eyes finding it harder and harder to keep themselves awake, the soft clinking of dishing jolted me awake as Makoto placed two bowls of deliciously steaming soup on the matching cream table in the centre of the room.
"When you said you had a rough night I didn't know it meant you wanted to sleep on my sofa Rei-chan," Makoto laughed softly her emerald green eyes sparkling with the knowing feeling of uneasy nights.
"Heh, yeah sorry Mako just not been too good lately," I picked up the soupspoon and appreciatively drank the warm liquid. The warmth delved deeply into the pit of my stomach before circulating all around my body, instilling my body with newfound strength.
"This is why I love cooking," Makoto voiced as she observed my curious eyes staring back at her, encouraging her to continue with her opinion.
"I live to see that look of pure bliss on people's faces when they eat something really good,"
"Makoto you're too modest, your cooking is perfect all the time, no wonder people make such faces, if they eat your stuff it's like a taste of heaven each and every time." I replied taking an extra large helping of soup to emphasise my point before cheekily adding,
"Don't you get to see that on Ami's face at night anyway?"
I laughed at Makoto's sudden flush of embarrassment at the reference to her relationship with the ice wielding Senshi of Mercury.
"Speaking of relationships, what's happening between you and Minako?" Makoto pried seriously, studying my stiffened body language.
I argued with myself whether or not to tell Mako, what would she think? Would she be inclined to Minako's side? Would she think of me differently? Thousands of thoughts spiralled through my head but were soon wiped clean away with the appearance of the said blonde bursting through the front door of Makoto's apartment with…him!
"Haha, erm hey Makoto sorry to kinda burst in on you but we were just on the way home and I thought it would be nice to surprise you with a visit." The blonde spluttered breathlessly, grinning happily with her explanation while clutching Hero's hand, reassuring him that it was all right for them to be here.
Makoto swiftly sent me a glance silently acknowledging that Minako was ignoring my presence all together before answering,
"Hey Minako I was just spending some time with Rei but it was nice of you to think about me," Makoto replied smoothly smiling, but I notice the smile didn't quite reach her eyes, signalling that she too was slightly peeved at the energetic blonde's interruption.
"Ah no problem Makoto! Is it cool for us to hang with you too?" Minako asked surprising me, and placing Makoto in a very awkward situation, I could see the slight deflation in her posture as she replied all too sweetly to the blonde,
"Of course Minako…Hero," She addressed the boy with an upward flick of her head, shifting over so that she was sitting next to my restraint form. Her talented hand touched mine in a small movement as if to apologise about not getting rid of them. I squeezed her hand softly conveying my forgiveness and that we'll talk another time.
"So how are you Makoto-san? Rei-san?" Hero inquired smiling at both of us, his deceiving brown eyes smirked as I portrayed as much hatred as I could without sending him a Flame Sniper through my amethyst orbs. Makoto raised an eyebrow at our subtle interaction and decided to intervene with politeness,
"I'm fine thank you Hero…what have you two been up to today then?" Minako visible perked up at being addressed and immediately cut in between the aura of fury surrounding my being and effectively extinguished it with her response,
" Well it's our two month anniversary today so me and Hero went to the cinema, then got something to eat before we went to the beach and we were heading to his house to spend some more time together to finish off our day."
I missed Makoto's reply to the blonde's statement as I rose and muttered that I was going to go to her back garden for some air, I felt three pairs of eyes watching my slumped form slink away out of view. I entered Makoto's beautifully kept garden the sun highlighted her extreme care and skill for flower arranging. A range of different coloured flowers formed intricate patterns around the cosy field of green grass that added the perfect balance between the exotic plants and vegetables. To the side of the garden Makoto had hidden a secret bench in a special corner she had dedicated for solitude and privacy in her hectic life. Thankfully she was more than happy to share it with her friends, which allowed me to sample a different kind of solitude that I usually accumulated around my home life.
I slumped down onto the red oak bench and buried my face into my hands, my mind screaming at the blonde's last reply:
" Well it's our two month anniversary today so me and Hero went to the cinema, then got something to eat before we went to the beach and we were heading to his house to spend some more time together to finish off our day"
That's what we did…that's exactly how we spent our second anniversary together. I felt my stomach churn as I remembered that we finished off our day being extremely intimate with each other, if- I swallowed the lump in my throat painfully-…if she was planning to do the same with him then…
A light wetness glazed my cheeks…
Then…
Rustling behind me startled my slouched body into a frenzied standing position, nobody ever sees me cry…ever! My eyes trained on the shaking bushes and the last person I wanted to see stepped through into the secluded place his smirk firmly plastered onto his sickening face.
"What the hell are you doing here?!" I lashed out immediately not wasting any more of my time near this foul creature.
"Even when you're angry your sexy Rei" His lecherous mouth spoke as he advanced on my position, I mirrored his steps but only in the opposite direction, hoping that I could catch him off guard and run back inside to Makoto, to safety.
"Stay away from me!" I yelled, fear coursed through my body as it trembled with the horrific memory of being touched by him only a couple of days ago,
"You sick bastard stay away from me, you have Minako!"
"Ah yes Minako, I can't wait till tonight Rei-chan because you know what?" He looked at me smugly taking another step towards my slowly paralysing form,
"Tonight I get to fuck her so much she'll be screaming my name!" Anger pumped through my veins at his filthy way of describing loving Minako,
"Don't you dare touch her!" The throbbing in my ears pounded harder as the mixture of fear, anger and adrenaline strengthened substantially as my legs felt the smooth wood of the bench forcing my retreat to a halt, leaving my only way out was through him.
"You're right I wouldn't dare and touch her Rei-chan she'll be more and happy to give herself to me but you Rei-chan you are someone I would dare to touch," He jumped forward thrusting his hand at my face, grabbing my jaw and forced my head against the solid wood of the bench. The familiar pain throbbed in my brain as my vision dulled but I fought my conscience to keep awake as I wrenched his left ear down with all my might, pulling him off of me with a feral roar as Hero rolled onto the ground however my previously attacked head dulled my reaction times and his hands clamped themselves around my ankles and dislocated my legs from beneath so I connected with the ground with a deep thud.
I threw my arms out to break my fall but hands latched themselves around my neck cutting off my oxygen supply, my whole body convulsed and arched trying everything to regain air into my brain. He banged my head off the ground repeatedly, the sickening taste of metallic dominated my mouth as pain shot through my body with each blow, thankfully he stopped the brutal thrashing of my head but I felt his knees dig in on the side of my legs prying them apart. The solid mound of his member bore down on my helpless form and with every working fibre in my body I screamed out to the only person, who could save me now,
"MAKOTOO!"
Hero slapped my cheek sharply and sneered threateningly in my ear,
"You can call for who you want bitch but I will fuck you, until you are begging me to stop!"
Immediately his sneering was accompanied by a scream of pain as his form was thrown off of me, into the ground like he had with me. Makoto's powerful form delivered a brutal downward kick to his ribs snapping seven of them easily in one swift move,
"How fucking dare you!" She bellowed at him picking him up and throwing him down as if she was slam-dunking a basketball,
"Minako what kind of sick bastard have you gotten yourself!" Makoto was about to kick Hero's other side,
"Stop Mako…" I coughed, spewing blood from my mouth turning the grass a horrible black gooey colour,
Through dying eyes the last image I saw was Minako's horror stricken face staring at Hero…
Wow…I didn't mean for this chapter to turn out so…gruesome. Please review any feedback is appreciated deeply. – Dark Shadows 01