Well, I'd like to say to all my reviewers....Thank you! I like getting reviews; they encourage me to write more. (that would be what I like to call a hint ^_^) On with the fanfiction! Oh this ======== means a scene change. ____________________ "Rei, what the hell are we supposed to teach her? She told us she's never done anything bad, and I believe her, personally." Rei gazed at Makoto for a moment before frowning in annoyance. "I dunno! Teach her how to pickpocket, or something! She sure as hell isn't about to run around here playing "princess" while we do all the work! Get Minako to teach her how to hotwire space cruisers." She grinned for a moment at the thought, and then resumed her serious expression. "Maybe she could help you in the kitchen." Makoto stared at her in shock. "Hell no! I'm not about to let her destroy my kitchen! You teach her something! You are the boss, remember?" Rei let her mind drift to exactly what she could teach Serenity. Oh, the possibilities. Maybe the girl could be her personal masseuse, or... "Rei?" Makoto saying her name in concern knocked Rei out of her reverie. The tall green haired woman cocked her head to one side, studying Rei quizzically. "You alright? You kinda spaced out there." Rei shook her head, trying to clear her mind of the image of Serenity rubbing her back with warm massage oil. She coughed a little bit. 'Where the hell did that come from?' "I'm alright Makoto. Um, yeah, I might teach the kid a few things." She turned away from Makoto to hide the blush that had spread across her face. "Err, get out. I need some time to myself." Makoto rolled her eyes. "Wow, how gracious of you to politely let me out of your quarters," she said sarcastically, brushing a strand of green hair away from her face. "I'll be going now. I've got to start lunch," Makoto tossed over her shoulder, walking out of Rei's room and closing the door behind her. Rei groaned and sat down in a large red chair. Next to the chair, on a small table, sat a single (and very large) bottle of liquor. Rei rubbed her temples. "I have gotta stop drinking that stuff..." ================= Serenity watched in amusement as Minako attempted to steal one of the cookies that Makoto had made without her noticing. Makoto noticed the blonde's movement out of the corner of her eye, and slapped her hand away from the cookie tray. Minako yelped, and rubbed her hand. "How do you always manage to do that?" Makoto grinned at the frowning blonde. "I'm just skilled like that. Sit down, and wait like everyone else." Minako pouted, and sat down next to Ami, who was trying very hard not to laugh. "Hmph, everyone picks on me, and I don't even have Mitsuki to protect me today." Serenity smiled at Minako. "I won't pick on you Minako. Where is Mitsuki anyway?" Minako frowned, and her eyes darkened. "She's on her home planet, trying to talk to her bitch of a mother." The blonde sighed weakly. "I don't even know why she tries to talk to that old broad. She's just hurting herself." Serenity stared at Minako. "What do you mean?" Ami shook her head, and Makoto sighed. "Now why did you have to go and ask that question, kid? Now she's going to make herself feel guilty." Minako turned to Serenity, and Serenity noticed her eyes had taken on a sort of haunted look. "Well Usagi, a long time ago, Mitsuki used to be a really important person on her planet. She was...is the daughter of the general of the Imperial Army of Ni, her home world. Well, thanks to me, her parents basically disowned her, and now she's stuck here with us." She shook her head sadly. "She...she tries to act as if it doesn't bother her, but I can see how much she misses her home. Hell, my parents know I'm a criminal, but I can still go home and visit them." Minako sniffled a little bit. "I just feel so bad. Sometimes," her voice dropped to a whisper, "sometimes I wish she would stay there. At least she would be happy, and she could find somebody else. She's pretty enough, you know." Serenity put a comforting hand on Minako's shoulder. "Don't you think she's happy here, with you? If she wasn't, then she wouldn't be here." Makoto and Ami nodded in agreement. "Usagi is right, Minako. Mitsuki cares for you very much. She's happy just being with you," Ami said, smiling at the blonde woman. Minako nodded her head somberly. "Yeah, I guess you're right. I wish she would come back, though." As if on cue, Mitsuki walked into the kitchen. Serenity noticed that she had her hand covering one side of her face. She gave everyone a strained smile, and kissed Minako on the cheek before she sat down. Makoto frowned at her. "Hey, what's wrong with your face?" Minako turned to Mitsuki, and stared at her in concern. "Yeah, why are you covering your face like that?" Mitsuki shot Makoto a dirty glare. "Err...it's nothing Mina-chan." Minako's eyes darkened, and she frowned. "You're lying. Let me see your face." Mitsuki glared at Minako. "I'm alright Minako. Leave me alone, " she said, walking out of the kitchen. Minako shook her head. "She'll probably tell me later." Serenity frowned. "Her parents must be awful." Minako just looked down at the table. "Yeah¸ they really are..." ================== Michiru watched Haruka warily out of the corner of her eye. "Haruka, sit down. You're making me nervous with all of that pacing." Haruka sighed, and sat down on the couch with Michiru. "I just don't get it Michiru. Where could that kid have gone? I mean, she probably hasn't been anywhere but the Moon, so she probably wouldn't know anyone on an outside planet, and I don't think she was kidnapped." Michiru stared at Haruka curiously. "And why not?" Haruka frowned. "Well, it just doesn't...feel right. I met her fiancé. I think she was trying to run away from him, you know?" Michiru snuggled up next to Haruka. "Don't worry about it. You'll find her." Haruka sighed weakly. "I better, because my job depends on it...." ================== Setsuna sat in the driver's seat of her space cruiser, and looked over at Hotaru. "Hotaru, if you were a runaway socialite, where would you go?" The purple haired girl smirked. "Why Mars, of course. No one would dare look for a spoiled little rich brat there." Setsuna smiled, and her blood-red eyes flashed mysteriously. "Mars it is then," she murmured, turning on the ignition... ================== Minako, Mitsuki, Ami, Makoto, Rei, and Serenity sat at various places in the living room, watching the news. Serenity had been quite surprised to discover that the "bar" was actually built up like a house. Her gaze flicked over to Rei, who was sitting in a chair with her eyes half closed. Serenity smiled a bit. 'She certainly is attractive, with all that red hair, and those lovely violet eyes, not to mention she's got a magnificent body...' "Hey kid!" Rei glaring at her stopped Serenity's reverie short. The red haired girl smirked. "Do you think you could stop ogling me?" Serenity blushed. "Oh! I'm...I'm so sorry, really." Rei chuckled. "It's alright. I know I'm sexy." Serenity's eyes widened, and she turned away from Rei. Luckily for Serenity, all of the other girls were to busy staring at the TV screen to notice the conversation. Serenity decided to watch the news too. Staring at Rei was too dangerous. "...And now for our top story," the anchorwoman said. Serenity's picture popped up on the screen. "This young woman, Serenity Loned, has supposedly been kidnapped. If you have any information on this woman, please call this number." A number flashed on the screen, and Makoto reached for the phone, as if to call the number. When she noticed the glares she was getting, she rose her hands in defense. "Hey, I was just kidding! You people can't take a joke?" Minako frowned at her. "Shut up! The news is still on." The anchorwoman continued after the number flashed off of the screen. "Sources say that she was last seen with Minako Nedal, who is a member of the notorious gang, the Phoenixes." Minako's picture popped up on the screen, and Minako made a strangled noise in the back of her throat. Rei glared at her angrily. "I thought you said nobody saw you!" Minako's eyes widened. "There wasn't! But oh..." Rei glowered at her. "Oh what?" Minako looked at her feet. "There wasn't anyone on the street, but there were people in the space cruiser." She yelped as Rei made a lunge for her. The anchorwoman continued her report, and Makoto turned up the volume to try to drown out the sounds of Minako's wailing, Rei screaming at Minako, and Mitsuki struggling to pull Rei off of Minako. "Some of the best police officials are on the case, as well as the two galaxy renowned bounty hunters, Hotaru and Setsuna Desal." Rei momentarily stopped strangling Minako, and she paled. "No way in hell they've got those two looking for you Minako?! Man, we are gonna die. I only hope they didn't see the newscast." The girls barely noticed the TV and the anchorwoman who finished her piece on Serenity, smiled, and said, "And now for the weather..." ================= Hotaru chuckled as the anchorwoman finished her piece on Serenity's 'kidnapping.' "Setsuna-mama, the news has made our job very easy, no?" Then she frowned, and ran her fingers through her hair. "But we won't have to hurt Minako-chan and the others, will we?" Setsuna smiled. "Of course not dear." Then her eyes hardened. "That is, unless, they are not cooperative..."
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