Chapter 5- Seduction
On Saturday, Ami's alarm clock rang shrilly at seven a.m. Half asleep and sluggish, she was about to hit the snooze button when she remembered, she was going to meet with Urawa-kun today!
Ami quickly changed into something reasonable and headed to Usagi-chan's house. Usagi and Minako were going to help her get ready.
As she drove, she remembered Urawa-kun's and her conversation the previous day...
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"Just do it, Ami!" Ami said to herself. Her hands shook as she picked up her slim silver cell phone and flipped it open.
Suddenly, her cell phone chimed. She jumped and looked at the screen.
"Eep! Urawa-kun!" Ami nervously raised her phone up to her ear.
"H-Hello?"
"Mizuno-san?"
Ami gulped. "Uhm, hi, Urawa-kun. So... So we're getting together tomorrow, right?"
Ami could hear Urawa-kun clear his throat. "Y-Yeah. So, d'you want to get lunch, or go to a coffee shop or something?"
"S-Sure. A coffee shop sounds fine."
"Great! ...Well, I'll see you at say... one thirty at a Dunkin Donuts in the Juban area? Is that okay?"
"Sounds good to me!"
Ami heard Urawa-kun exhale, as if he had been holding his breath.
"Okay. See you!" Click.
Ami exhaled as well. She was really going to see him...
She put her phone down calmly and then... started to dance around excitedly.
--x--
Ami smiled at the memory as she pulled into the Chiba household. The large, two-floor house was a pretty shade of ivory with red shutters and brick sides. Lilies surrounded the front and trees decorated the quaint yard. Someone was watering the bright yellow lilies.
"Hey, Ami-chan!" Chibi Usa called.
"Hello, Chibi Usa-chan," Ami replied, smiling. "See you later!"
Ami rang the doorbell, and Mamoru-san answered.
"Hi Ami! Usako and Minako are in the baby's room."
Ami thanked him and stepped inside.
"Ami-chan!" Usagi called when Ami arrived. "Oops. Shhh, Chibi Usa's sleeping."
Minako-chan greeted Ami as well, and then all three girls went to Mamoru and Usagi's bedroom, where her white vanity resided. The vanity had been a gift Chibi Usa brought from the Thirtieth Century from Neo Queen Serenity.
Usagi and Minako brushed and combed Ami's long hair into a cute braided hairstyle which required a barrage of pins. Then they did her make-up and helped her pick out an old outfit of Minako's: a fitting pair of black jeans, with a powder-blue tank top and short black jean jacket. The jewelry included large silver hoops and a teardrop silver choker.
Minako grinned, satisfied with her handiwork. "Perfect! Well, I am the Senshi of Love after all."
Ami blushed. "Do you think this is too..."
"Hot?" Minako raised an eyebrow. "I think not!"
Usagi nodded emphatically and giggled.
Ami stopped glowing and then smiled gratefully. "Thanks, guys."
"No biggie!" her two friends said in unison, smiling.
Ami, Usagi, and Minako stepped to the front door and opened it.
Rei-chan and Mako-chan were at the door.
"Huh? What're you two doing here?" Ami inquired.
"Moral support," Rei quipped. She was still in her shrine garb, and Mako wore her apron over her casual outfit.
Usagi linked arms with Ami. "Let's go!"
Ami and her friends set off, walking from Usagi's home to Dunkin Donuts, which wasn't too far away.
They suddenly stopped when they heard a shrill scream. Turning, Ami recoiled in horror.
A young boy raced down the street, closely chased by an ebony-haired middle-aged woman. The woman grabbed the boy and they crashed onto the empty street.
"You took it!" the woman shrieked. "Give it to me now!"
The boy wailed as she shook him violently.
"Oh my God!" Ami whipped around to face her friends. "You guys! We have to transform!"
Her friends nodded quickly. "Right!"
"I'll keep watch, and call me on the wrist communicator if you need me," Minako said,
determined. "I wish I could fight with you, but..." She rubbed her belly.
Everyone nodded again, and raised their hands.
"Silver Moon Crystal Power!" Usagi shouted.
"Mars Crystal Power!"
"Jupiter Crystal Power!"
Ami finished up when she shouted, "Mercury Crystal Power!"
All four girls called in unison, "MAKE UP!"
A blast of silver, red, green, and blue lights erupted from their hands. The lights spiraled upwards forming into ribbons, which delicately floated down and drifted around the four girls' bodies, their street clothes fading away.
Fitting white leotards with orbs at the shoulders, gloves, and knee-high boots formed on Ami's, Rei's, and Mako's bodies. Flowing, two-tiered short skirts relating to their colors swished around their leotards, with bright bows in the back. Sailor collars slid onto their shoulders, with star-shaped broaches in each girl's color at the bows. Their jewelry, star-shaped earrings, golden star tiaras, and chokers adorned with stars glittered into place.
Usagi's sailor adornment resembled her friends' but the most important exception was her heart and moon-shaped broach, which housed the Silver Moon Crystal. Her other exceptions included a three-tiered skirt in yellow, pink, and blue. In addition, the pink orbs at her shoulders were decorated with white, wing-like barrettes - similar barrettes adorned her hair. Red covers glittered onto her odango. Wonderfully beautiful, fluffy, white angel wings spouted onto her back, and the mark of her position as the Moon Princess and Neo Queen Serenity, a golden crescent moon, materialized onto her forehead.
Ami felt water splash toward her as she transformed, swirling around her. It felt absolutely wonderful. Her hair and skirts fluttered as she twirled gracefully, and then she gradually stopped when her power subsided.
Their transformations complete, the girls dashed in front of the boy to protect him.
"In the name of the Moon, we will punish you!" the four Senshi declared.
The woman looked up sharply. "It was you, wasn't it!" She dropped the boy and charged.
Ami quickly stepped forward and raised her arms, while Mars ran to the boy to comfort him. An orb of blue light materialized in Ami's hands.
Ami raised the orb above her head and released it, shouting, "Shabon Spray!"
A dense fog appeared, obliterating the Senshi from the woman's view. She glared and whirled around, trying to spot them.
Sailor Jupiter faded in from behind and grabbed the woman, pinning the woman's arms behind her back. She struggled, but Jupiter had her in a firm hold.
"Sailor Moon, help her!"
"Got it!" Eternal Sailor Moon closed her eyes and held out her gloved left hand. Power flowed from her broach to it, and a beautiful flower-shaped crystal, the Silver Moon Crystal, floated slightly above her hand.
Sailor Moon held up her holy crystal and let its power take over. Silver light beamed into the woman's heart.
"Please, stop," the Moon Princess whispered softly.
The woman slowly ceased struggling and fell limp in Jupiter's arms.
Ami and Mars ran over to the other two Senshi and tried to rouse the black-haired woman.
Finally, she opened her gray eyes.
"What... am I doing here?"
Mars stepped forward, holding the little boy's hand.
"Mama!" He rushed forward to hold her.
"Mama...? Who are you?"
"Mama?"
The four Senshi's eyes widened.
"So that's it...," Ami whispered. "Memory..."
Her friends gasped.
"...Then how did she lose it?" Jupiter inquired, concerned.
Ami sighed and looked up at the clear blue sky. "I wish I knew..."
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Ryo checked his watch, while sitting in a maroon booth.
"Two o'clock. I wonder where Mizuno-san is?" He stirred his coffee. He didn't order any pastries yet - Mizuno-san should be arriving any minute.
A busboy came over to wipe a few tables in Ryo's area. "Hey dude, why're ya all by yourself?"
Ryo sighed. "I'm waiting for someone."
The Dunkin Donuts employee grinned. "Ah. Girl trouble."
"Eh? Ah... I... err..."
The table washer laughed. "Don't worry- if a hot girl comes in here, I'll be sure to direct her to you." He winked and continued with his job.
Ryo chuckled- the busboy was most likely younger than him. Then he glanced at his watch again. Ten more minutes had passed. I wonder if something's wrong, he thought, a little worried. He tried calling her cell several times, but her voicemail kicked in.
Another half hour ticked by. Ryo sighed again and decided to leave, so he stood.
The door of Dunkin Donuts opened.
"Ah! You're finally he-" Ryo began.
Leiko-san blinked. Ryo flushed.
"Oh, hi, Urawa-kun," Leiko-san said, as if nothing out of the ordinary had ever happened between them. Indeed, after the last few days, Ryo had tried avoiding Leiko-san, though he had to continue to work with her at the office. But nothing happened.
Leiko-san smiled. She wore a white eyelet blouse, and a loose, gypsy-like beaded red skirt that reached her ankles. Her sandals matched her skirt. It was a cute outfit...
"So... are you waiting for someone?" Leiko-san asked.
Ryo nodded, still a little flustered. "Y-Yes. Mizuno-san."
"Ah."
Ryo glanced at his watch yet again.
"I take it she's late?" Leiko-san sat at the booth.
"Um, Leiko-san, Mizuno-san's arriving soon and-"
Leiko-san cut him off. She smirked a little. "If she really wanted to see you she wouldn't be this late, right?
Leiko-san had a point. "...I guess you're right."
Leiko-san stood and started to leave the coffee shop. Then, she stopped and turned.
"...Uhm, Urawa-kun, would you like to come over to my place?"
Ryo was stunned for a second. "B-But, Mizuno-san..."
"Please?"
Her jet-black eyes looked into his. Ryo became transfixed.
"Uhm... okay..."
Ryo stood and left the shop with Leiko-san. After a few steps down the street, Ryo turned back a little, but he faced forward when Leiko-san tugged gently on his white t-shirt.
"My home's pretty close to Dunkin Donuts." After she said this, Leiko-san slipped her arm in his.
"L-Leiko-san?"
Leiko-san turned, a smile on her red-painted lips. "C'mon!"
Ryo's eyes widened as she led him away. The way she held him, it was like they were...
"Uhm, Leiko-san? Can I talk to you for a minute?"
"Yes?"
He stopped her, turned to face her, and was about to say something, when a smiling old woman approached them.
"You two make a lovely couple," she said in a quavering voice.
"Err, I-"
"Thank you, ma'am," said Leiko-san, with a charming smile.
"But... uhm-"
"Please, take care of her, sir!" The woman smiled again and hobbled on her way.
Leiko-san turned to Ryo. "What were you going to say, Urawa-kun?"
Ryo's face burned. "T-That woman... S-she got the wrong id-"
Leiko-san's eyes dropped and grew shiny, and she slipped her arm away from his.
"Ah! L-Leiko-san! Uhm.... don't, err..."
Leiko-san looked up at him. "Don't worry, Urawa-kun, there's nothing going on."
Ryo was stunned. Leiko-san was sending really weird, mixed messages. It made him uneasy. He began to consider going back to Dunkin Donuts.
But, before he knew it, Leiko-san said, "We're here!"
They entered the apartment and rode the elevator to the second floor. It was a nice apartment building, without too many homes. Ryo wondered how Leiko-san got the money for rent.
"This is my apartment." Leiko-san opened the door and led Ryo inside.
Once again, Ryo was impressed with the quaintness of her apartment. "It's very nice," he said, looking around.
Leiko-san gave him a tour, and Ryo noticed a door that he guessed lead to her bedroom.
"Oh, please don't go in; my room's always a mess...," Leiko-san said, embarrassed. Then she flushed a little and placed a hand on her forehead.
Ryo turned to Leiko-san. "Are you hot? Do you have an air conditioner?"
Leiko-san smiled. "Yes, I am a little... hot..."
She slowly began to unbutton her blouse. Ryo's eyes widened.
A few buttons later, Leiko-san removed her blouse, revealing a lacy lavender bra. "What's wrong... Ryo?"
Ryo had backed up against the wall, blushing very very red.
"L-Leiko-san! What're you-"
Leiko-san moved closer to him, her bra straps slipping onto her shoulders. She grabbed Ryo's hand, and placed it on her chest.
"Do you feel my heart beating?"
Ryo could not speak. Leiko-san began to pull him over to her red couch in the living room.
"Ryo..." Ryo landed with a thud as she pushed him onto the couch. She tugged at his t-shirt, quickly sliding it off.
"L-Leiko-san!" Ryo was still in shock.
"Shhh..." She put a finger on his lips as she climbed on top of him, caressing his chest. She traced his lips with her finger, her eyes bright and her face flushed. Her hair fell onto her face as she leaned closer.
"I've wondered what it's like to taste these lips..."
"I s-should go...!"
"Go where?" she whispered seductively. "All you need is right... here..."
"I-"
"Shut up," she breathed huskily.
Her head swooped down and their lips connected.
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Perfect, Galaxia thought smugly, as she pinned down and passionately kissed Urawa.
Urawa was frozen with his eyes wide open. However... after a few minutes his stiffness eased a little and he weakened. Slowly, ever so slowly, his strong arms wrapped around Galaxia's waist, pulling her closer. His eyes closed, and he let pure lust take over.
"Ryo..." Galaxia whispered, not breaking the kiss. Her arms snaked around his neck, and her hands roamed his hair. Urawa answered by kissing back fiercely. Moaning, he pressed her even tighter against his body. They devoured each other, their tongues clashing and their hands wandering.
Galaxia finally broke the kiss and trailed savory kisses down his neck, leaving tiny lipstick marks. Urawa moaned again, loudly, biting his lip. He glued her body to his, rubbing her hips and exploring her legs. He nibbled and sucked on her ears. Their bodies tangled together like vines on a tree branch.
Galaxia ceased kissing Urawa and looked into his eyes scandalously. Their faces were flushed, their breath came out in spurts, and their lips were swollen.
"...Ryo?"
"Yes... Yumi?" He leaned up to kiss her sensually once again but Galaxia stopped him.
Galaxia's eyes flashed. "Your memory is mine."
Before Urawa could respond, Galaxia pointed her slim finger at him and a burst of gold light erupted from his body. He fell limp on the couch. A barrage of images that resembled an old-fashioned movie reel spilled out from his forehead, swirling in front of her.
Galaxia removed her Yumi disguise and slid off the couch to look at it, wiping her mouth with disgust. After scanning through it twice, she found what she was looking for.
She snatched something from Urawa's "movie reel" of memory. In her hand appeared a swirling marble-sized orb of light.
She smirked. "Let's see how Sailor Mercury will react." She turned to put the orb in her great stone room.
When she came back, Urawa opened his dark eyes and stared at Galaxia.
"Who are you...?"
Galaxia smiled. "Your girlfriend, Yumi."
