Bittersweet Goodbyes.

Chapter 28: Strength

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Jupiter's point of view

I was tired of this mission already, I just wanted to kick back and relax. Nephrite wouldn't talk to me at all. It depressed me, but I'd say nothing. Nephrite was a good guy with all his memories; he wanted to go see Naru. He didn't want to be near me. He wanted nothing to do with me, honestly. He felt like he was hurting Naru. What did Naru have that I didn't? We both had green eyes, and brown wavy hair. Was it that she was weaker?

I could take care of myself, whereas Naru couldn't. I wasn't normal like her. Maybe he'd never like me…

Why? Why did I have to be so tall? Why didn't boys like me? I was girly. I didn't look girly. I was pretty… I sighed. This mission was a nightmare! He'd never like me. But he was cute…

Maybe I was too rough around the edges?

He wasn't happy here.

"Nephrite, you love Naru right?" I asked.

He frowned, "Yes."

"Go visit her."

His face was shocked. "But I can't leave you here alone, the key could sound."

I put my sweet voice on, "Go, we both know I can handle myself. "

He left quickly. I waited a little and broke down. I wasn't the girl who got the guy, not like Usagi, Rei, or Minako…I was different. And even Ami got the guy, she didn't care about those things anyways…it was so unfair.

Why did I have to be strong?

Usagi popped in my head…I needed to be strong to protect her.

I sighed. This wasn't fair. The key stated beeping… I was confused. I wasn't near anyone. I was home alone….Naru and Nephrite!

I transformed.

I ran as fast as my long legs could take me. I couldn't let anything happen to either of them! I spotted the monster. She wore a green dress. Her hair was blonde, and her eyes were a dull brown. I frowned. She was so pretty…

Molly was tied to a tree with vines.

All the nature around here was dying.

"Sailor Jupiter, you've finally arrived." She laughed. "The names Pix, I'm the solider of dying nature. This is my doing of course, Princess Kyoaku would scoff at this pathetic planet, she's still training to take out the moon princess."

I growled. "Let the human go, she has nothing to do with it."

She laughed. "You won't do anything."

I frowned as she took her seat. "If you can get through my vines, I'll fight you." She paused. "Your friend here couldn't." I saw Nephrite paralyzed standing near the tree.

I had to play the game. I had to be fearless.

I walked towards the tree. The vines were poisonous and already dead. I couldn't heal them. I could only move them.

I summoned my power and used a force of electricity around me. I started pulling the vines and breaking them. They had thorns, which I was getting pricked by. I felt dizzy as the vines left its juice in my bloodstream. Finally I busted the girl out. I was out of energy already.

"I didn't expect you to get through my vines." Pix mused. Naru opened her green eyes, and saw me. I turned towards Pix.

"Run Naru!" I screamed. Pix threw thorns of all sorts at me, and poisonous gas, but it stood with my field of electricity. It was starting to go out, but at least Naru was safe…

I fell to my knees.

"GIVE UP." Pix ordered.

I cried. "Never, I'm strong. I can't kill you, but I can save someone who can." I screamed.

Rainbow light flashed out. I was blind. I felt it in my hands. The strength crystal, it was beautiful. It's light healed me, and I felt myself change. I transformed.

My hair turned lighter, almost an orange pink brown. I felt stronger than ever. My outfit changed, like it did with Usagi. But I didn't care too much to notice it. I held the crystal in the air. It didn't belong to me. But I needed its power to survive right now.

Nephrite started moving. It had healed him! He ran towards the girl, and tackled her. I held the crystal afraid to absorb or lose it. I heard a click, it was the breaking of her neck.

"Give Usagi Strength." I whispered.

Nephrite came to me. His face was confused. "You're beautiful, Makoto…" he was breathless.

"But you love Naru, I see that." I smiled.

"Is that alright?"

I thought about it. "If I've learned anything, is that there comes a time for everything. We may not belong, but I'll find my partner. I need to be strong until then." I smiled. "Go to Naru, she's probably scared."

He grinned, "Thank you for being strong enough to protect her."

I transformed back into my civilian form. "Just go dude!" I laughed.

I started walking away, and found the old arcade. Motoki was the smiling. "Wow Mako-chan, you look great." I grinned.

"Thanks, want to have a milkshake with me?"

"Yeah!"

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Kakyuu grinned. "Usagi, your skins whiter…"

"They found strength." Usagi sighed.

"This is going faster than I thought it would…" Starmaker agreed.

"It has to happen," Usagi nodded, "We're just one step closer."