Chapter 4-Arrested

Knock knock. Then the door slid open. Rei poked her head through the door, checking on Usagi and Chibiusa. The two bunnies were fast asleep, one on top of another. Rei wondered if Chibiusa could breathe with all that weight on her.

She decided to re-arrange them a bit. Tip toeing over to the cot, Rei bent down to move Usagi's leg. The princess stirred, causing Rei to lose her balance. She fell squarely on top of Usagi, her lips inches away from the princess's.

Usagi's eyes shot open. What was that crushing weight? She opened her eyes and blushed. Rei was on top of her, her luscious hair falling to one side. Her robe was tugged on one side, revealing part of her shoulder. Ba-dum. She felt her heart started to race.

Embarrassed, Rei jumped up and rearrange her outfit. She was saying something, but Usagi couldn't read her lips in the dark. Then, she felt something kicking...underneath her. Then a small pair of hands started pushing...

Chibiusa came out gasping for air. "Baka. Baka Usagi". Even in the dark, that was easy to read. Usagi duck her head and mouth her apology.

Rei took the whiteboard and wrote: you were crushing Chibiusa. I was just trying to move you. Rei was glad it was dark. Her face must be as red as a tomato. Rei pinched herself hard, trying to stop thinking about those lips. Kissing those lips...if Chibiusa wasn't there, she might not have the same self control.

Usagi waved her hand and started laughing. Even without sounds, Rei could tell it was one of her awkward laughs. Did the princess feel something too? Rei shook her head and stood up. She made the sleep gesture and pretended to yawn. She waved goodbye and left the room, heart pounding.

Haruka drove slowly through the streets of Tokyo. Avoiding police checkpoints, she made her way zigzagging through the city. Michiru kept her eyes open for any weird movements. "One for left, two for right. One short one long for ...yes or no?" Haruka tried to review the codes Michiru just invented. "Should I ask? She's going to yell at me for not listening."

Beep beep. The sea goddess commanded.

Haruka turned right. Michiru was pointing at a house up ahead. A light was rocking back and forth in one of the upstairs windows. Haruka slowed the car into a crawl and turned off the headlight. If Michiru could talk, she would probably complain that none of the sports cars were stealthy.

The front door was ajar when they got there. Haruka could feel her adrenaline flooding through her body, readying herself for the battle ahead. She and Michiru had never fought in their civilian forms before. Powers aside, the sailor fuku was essential for self protection.

"Ami, Ami. You raided the weapon store but you couldn't get a longer sword?" Haruka shook her head as she got out her hunting knife. It was half the length of the space sword, which meant she would have to get closer to the enemy.

Slowly, the pair made their way up the stairs. The light in the room was still oscillating, casting dancing shadows in the dark hallway. Haruka hold up her finger, halting Michiru. She kicked the door open and her knife raised...

The room was empty. There were signs of struggle. Toys were knocked over and the blanket was thrown on the floor. Michiru picked up the family photo that was on the ground. The girl looked around 5 or 6 years old. Haruka opened the closet and found the parents. Their faces of horror were frozen, their arms outstretched in vain…

Just then, a bright light flashed and a computerized voice said : put down your weapons and kneel on the floor. You are under arrest. Four cops came in, guns raised.

Haruka looked at Michiru and raised an eyebrow. With their speed, they could fight their way through this mess. Michiru shook her head and mouthed "no". She then knelt and put her hands behind her head. Haruka groaned and followed.

Mako and Mina walked silently through the streets. Their senses on high alert, they kept their eyes out for the gentlemen.

Just then, Mina's police scanner came to life. A robotic voice reported, "Two suspects captured. One male one female. Crime scene at 4-7 Hommachi 2-CHOURME."

Mako pointed at the radio and then made the running gesture. Mina agreed. They should go and investigate.

Mina flipped open the communicator to call Haruka and Michiru. The address was in their patrol zone, maybe they could head over first.

The screen came on, but instead of seeing Michiru, it was a policeman. Mina yelped silently and cut the connection.

"What?" Mako gestured.

"Haruka was the male suspect and Michiru was the female suspect." Mina wrote. "What should we do?" Mako took the whiteboard from Mina.

The love senshi smiled and mouth the word "nothing. Let's go. Crime scene." The cops arrested Michiru and Haruka. Mina knew those two could handle themselves. Right now, the priority would be to follow the clues from the house to the possible hide out of the gentlemen.

Haruka sat sullenly at the back of the police car. They sure tighten those handcuffs nowadays. She tried to wiggle it but managed to tighten them more.

Michiru nudged Haruka and gave her a flirtatious smile. She rattled the handcuffs and then winked.

"Ah hum." Haruka cleared her throat silently, as she felt the heat rising in the car.

Michiru slid over and maneuver herself so that she was sitting on Haruka's thighs. The car was hushed except the very loud heartbeat of the sky soldier. Michiru then raised her hands and felt for Haruka's buttons. Skillfully, using only one hand, Michiru popped open two. Haruka gulped hard as she felt her lover's hand slid inside the blouse, over her binding.

Instead of going further though, Michiru stopped when her hand reached the pin. The pin that was holding the bindings. Haruka looked down, surprised. Then she realized that was Michiru's intent all along.

Michiru slid back to her seat, but not before turning seductively and winked at Haruka. Within seconds, Michiru got out of her handcuff and then helped Haruka get out of hers. Then they both leaned back, and kicked in unison. The back door plopped open and the senshi made their escape.

Wait. Michiru held up her hand and then gestured Haruka to stay low. She shuffled back to the police car and opened the front door. She reached in and grabbed the confiscated weapons and their communicators. On second thought, she went back to the back seat and grabbed the handcuffs. She winked at her lover and mouth the word "later."

Haruka shook her head and chuckled.

The gentlemen placed the newly kidnapped children in a cage, along with the others. With his skeletal hand, one gentleman tapped on each kid's head. One, two, three, four, five...he stepped back and grinned. The others joined in and huddled around the cage. The monsters stared at the children gleefully. Soon, they would gather all seven of them….