Hi this is Benji Himura. I am now starting a new fanfic. Is a Sailor moon story. I don’t own Sailor moon or any of the characters. Some anime or manga characters might show up in the story I also don’t own then. I own Benji Himura and others characters that will show up in the story. It might be violence and sex in the story so if you are underage of seventeen are warned the content might be too improper to your age. Read by your own will and risk. In anyway enjoy the story.

Signed: Benji Himura.

“Text” Talked sentences.

‘Text’ Thoughts.

-Text- Sounds effects.

(Text) Talked sentences in a foreign language as English when everyone else speaks Japanese.

: Text: Messages show in an electronic screen or written.

Text: something being recalled, flashbacks, scenes being replayed.

Text: a detail found in a location, scene, person, recording and images that originally wasn’t there.

“Text” Alteration in the voice, not in the tone but the voice itself.

Chapter nine: Worried women

Tokyo March twentieth 2005

A little over one month passed since Kaosu’s last appearance, not that the media knew about it. The school incident was rather suppressed thanks to the odd battlefield that was generated, not even one of the students recalled the incident or even got hurt and since then the Envoys of Destruction have been quiet, most likely recovering from the loss of one of their high ranked members and preparing to a new series of attacks.

For most of the senshis their routine changed just a little since the incident, Michiru, Hotaru and Yaten are constantly visiting Benji on Aki’s condo, Ami is working with Yaten and using the information that Aki gave to them they are trying to remove most of Benji’s micro scars.

Haruka is suffering since Michiru still is avoiding making love with her; the blonde senshi is jealous of Benji and angry at him because she knows that somehow he is the cause of her current condition.

Benji also adapted to his new routine, house and housemates; Michiru’s and Hotaru’s visits help him with needed changes to go out with out having to give a long explanation to Aki.

Currently Benji, Hotaru and Michiru are inside a café, Benji is using a pair of slim black glasses that cover his entire eyes preventing people from looking at his shut eyelid; even with a glass eye Benji refused to uncover his eyes. The scar over his left eye attracts attention to his left eye and with close scrutiny the fake eye could be noticed.

Hotaru and Michiru doesn’t mind the glasses or the scar, instead of being a ugly scar that marred his face the scar gave a appearance of danger and toughness, a fact that often attracted thugs and other kind grunts seeking for fame for beating someone as tall and strong looking as Benji.

Hotaru is talking about a recent report that she has to deliver to her class. “I don’t know what is worse making the report or making a report about the sailor senshis.” She said in a light tone.

“At least you know that you can get very accurate material for your report.” Benji commented casually. “Just be careful to not reveal anything too unique that might connect you to the senshis.”

“I know that already, that is why I am not excited about it.” Hotaru replied. “It will be rather interesting. You will be mentioning Tuxedo Mask or Kaosu on it?” Michiru asked. “Just a little.” Hotaru answered. “Unlike the senshis Kaosu and Tuxedo Mask aren’t as active.”

“Unlike Tuxedo Mask Kaosu was very active for a very short time.” Benji commented. “And it was rather active to the battles during his active period.” “We know that.” Michiru commented with a smile. “And we are sure that the senshis appreciate it too.”

“But it is hard to write about Kaosu, there isn’t much information available on the media.” Hotaru commented stirring her iced coffee. “Not that there is much about the senshis or Tuxedo Mask either.”

Michiru nods agreeing, everyone worked rather hard to prevent excessive media exposure, very few times they were recorded by cameras, it was more common some blurred pictures and few better pictures. “And Kaosu has the advantage of having a mask and not even an inch of skin exposed.” Michiru commented casually.

“Changing the subject a little.” Hotaru said before they end speaking too much about the senshis and their allies and expose something that they shouldn’t. “When you will be riding again?” Hotaru asked to Benji.

“I am not really sure if I can ride any of my bikes in my current situation. “ Benji answered in a serious tone. “It could be very dangerous, but at least I can enjoy seeing them, after all they are the two bikes of my dreams. Seeing something beautiful never gets old.”

“True.” Michiru commented casually. “Not to mention that the BMW is very comfortable.” Inwardly she hoped that he was looking at her since his face was turned on her direction when he said the last sentence. “I really wanted to ride on it with you again.”

“In an open and clear area with out traffic I could ride.” Benji commented. “If I don’t go too fast I think a joy ride would be possible.” “I know that we can wrap something up.” Michiru said with a smile. “We can arrange in a day in the racing track or an empty parking lot.”

“For sure have been a while since I last rode my BMW.” Benji commented in a wistful tone. “Since that incident in your school.” “You don’t have to bring that up.” Hotaru said in a gentle tone.

“I don’t have regrets.” Benji said to the younger brunette. “I did what I had to do to save you two and everyone else. What happened; happened nothing can change that.” Hotaru stays in silence unable to reply. “Aki is still keeping you in a short leash?” Michiru asked changing the subject again.

“Yeah, she is slowly giving me space but she is still worrying too much.” Benji answered. “I know that she worries and only want the best but I trained for too long to stop because of this. I guess that she is focusing on me what she can’t focus on Ami.”

Michiru nods agreeing, it was common knowledge that Aki worried about Ami and she couldn’t stop Ami from being a senshi, even wanting Aki knew that it was Ami’s destiny and she couldn’t fight it, but in Benji’s case Aki knows that he is different than everyone else and tries very hard to prevent him from continue fighting.

Hotaru stays in silence not sure of what to say, and notices that Michiru is speaking with him with ease, it wasn’t a full surprise since they always got along well but know that she knows that Michiru also likes Benji it troubles Hotaru for not being able to chat in fear of saying something that would bring up Benji’s wounds.

“Benji if I ask you, you would make some cherry combo bonbons for me?” Michiru asked in a casual tone. “I wouldn’t mind but don’t you think that you shouldn’t eat so many chocolates, you might gain some weight.” Benji teased. “You don’t have to worry about my body.” Michiru replied lightly running her hands on her sides to emphasize her words. “I do exercise regularly, especially after you make candies. And if you make me the bonbons I will make you something especial.”

Hotaru blushes at the not so subtle flirting of her mother, Hotaru can actually see that Benji is considering the offer, Michiru’s specials are for sure special and Benji did received few of them on his stay with the outers. “How many are those some and when you want them?” Benji asked deciding to take the offer, why refuse one of Michiru’s specials?

“I was thinking around one hundred and any day in the next…” Michiru looks at her watch before finishing. “Saturday.” “Party?” Benji asked casually. “Something like that.” Michiru answered. “My mother wants to visit so I decided to offer something unique and tasty.”

“Your mother…” Benji said tapping his chin. “I think that I should break my cookbook and make more than just the bonbons. As a roommate of yours I think that I should give a good impression.”

“What you are planning?” Michiru asked curiously, while it was true that her mother was going to visit Michiru actually wanted to eat most of the bonbons herself. “Hold a second.” Benji said pulling the palm top that he had when he arrived, while it wasn’t his he was using to transfer all his files from his shared computer with his brother to another one.

For the senshis is the first time that they see Benji using the item, Benji is searching on the files and looking for a specific folder with his recipes and more that he gathered on the net or scanned from magazines or cookbooks.

“Lime mousse tart, passion fruit bonbons, and something that can be translated as chicken thighs.” Benji said after a quick scan. “The chicken thighs are actually made of dough filled chicken breast seasoned, corn and cream cheese. It is a very common Brazilian appetizer found nearly in every dinners, bars and other food serving places, of course if you don’t count places with food of other countries or too fancy.”

“Sounds rather tasty.” Michiru commented interested, the final product might be much better than her request. “Can we try before I give a final answer?” “If you shop with me and aid fixing, then yes.” Benji replied casually. “You got yourself a deal, let’s do it now.” Michiru said signaling for the waitress to close the tab.

Hotaru is rather surprised with everything, she never expected to Michiru ask Benji to cook the food for the visit, usually Michiru is the one to do it because her very high standards.

In less than twenty minutes the trio is on Michiru’s favorite market purchasing the ingredients for everything, Hotaru feel out of place while Benji and Michiru chat lightly about what they will prepare; Hotaru isn’t a bad cook, she is quite on the average level but is too unsure of herself to fix more daring things as bonbons or sweets.

Before the school incident, in the very same day…………………………………………………

All the senshis are in the Hikawa-jinja, it is Valentine’s Day and the senshis are finishing their chocolates together. While most of them don’t have a boyfriend to give their honmei choco they do have male friends to give their giri choco. Michiru and Makoto are teaching and aiding the other senshis, especially the inners to make their chocolates.

“I must say that I am impressed that you can make chocolates this well.” Makoto said to Michiru. “I learned more from Benji, he made a small course about it and used to make bonbons and other chocolates, he taught me a lot about making chocolates and related sweets.” Michiru replied chuckling. “As you know he did most of the work in the sweets in Ami’s birthday.”

“I remember that.” Makoto commented casually. “Maybe I should take some classes from him too.” “I want too!” Minako exclaimed, it was an excuse to see Benji; as Makoto Minako still wanted to date Benji.

Hotaru is working hard on making her chocolate to give to Benji; she has a chocolate stain on her left cheek and is using a pastry bag to decorate the chocolate, actually her fourth try. Michiru helps Hotaru a little knowing that she wants to make it by herself; Michiru just offers hints, tips and advices.

Everything was calm and peaceful until Luna and Artemis run to the kitchen yelling about an attack on Hotaru’s school; the senshis drop their cooking tools and run away. Hotaru spare a glance on her nearly finished success before running with the others hoping that she can finish that chocolate so she can present Benji with it.

In Michiru’s kitchen

After finishing the preparation of the ingredients that needed to be boiled, cooked or prepared Benji, Michiru and Hotaru are looking at the separated ingredients for their new cooking experiment.

Hotaru happily watches Benji and Michiru working on the recipes; it reminded her of the not so distant days before the attack on her school. While Benji mixes the ingredients for each recipe Michiru carefully take notes, learning every detail of making those dishes; Hotaru knows that she can’t overcome her mother in the kitchen and cooking, for the time being she settles in watching Benji work.

After two hours preparing everything the trio is having the much waited taste test. Hotaru and Michiru smile widely at the set table and the offered food. “I don’t even know with what I should start.” Michiru said looking at the treats. “Go for the coxinhas.” Benji commented taking one of the drop shaped pear sized fried appetizer. “If you decided in having these when you mother visits you I will make them in bite size.”

“Thank you.” Michiru replied with a smile taking one of the coxinhas with her hands as Benji did, he explained that the coxinhas are like donuts and hotdogs in Brazil, it is a cheap and fast food. “Delicious.” Michiru said covering her mouth with her left hand. “Warm like this and so fresh, this is absolutely delicious.”

“Why you never did this before?” Hotaru asked after eating a bite of her own appetizer. “This is so good.” “I never did this before because is a bit troublesome to prepare, at least I thought that would be if I did all the work.” Benji answered with a small smile. “But I had help of two beautiful assistants.”

Michiru and Hotaru blush at his words and mumble a thank you. “I will be freezing the ones that we didn’t deep fried and store for special occasions or when we feel like eating.” Michiru said sipping some lime juice. “We make a new batch for my mother’s visit.”

Hotaru nods agreeing. “Now let’s try this bonbon.” The raven haired girl said picking one of the passion fruit cream bonbons that Benji prepared. “Good idea.” Michiru commented taking one too. “I really want to try it.” Michiru takes a bite on the bonbon and slowly savors the flavors; she demurely swallows and wipes her lips with a napkin.

Benji looks a Michiru a little worried, she is serious and that can’t be good for him. “You have been holding out on me.” Michiru said in a serious tone looking at Benji’s covered eyes. “I want a translated copy of your entire cookbook.” “WHAT?!” Benji exclaimed in shock, his cookbook was in English and Portuguese, two languages that he understand and know, he never bothered in translating the entire thing to Portuguese; other than few needed changes in measures and quantities in the recipes in English.

“I want a copy of your cookbook.” Michiru replied with a smile. “I don’t care how big it is, I want it.” “It will take too long. There are too many recipes and I really don’t want to translate them.” Benji complained. “But I really want it. Until today everything that you cooked was delicious and in a certain way exotic.” Michiru said in a firm tone. “I am very sure that I will love all the other recipes on your book.” Making a small pause Michiru smiles and added in a gentle tone “So I want to read them and make some of them myself, it will be a nice surprise for you too.”

Benji can’t find a way to deny Michiru, her reasoning was good and he really likes her, the sex dreams with her that haunt his dreams and memories make even harder to him to just say no. “If I give you a copy of the folder you find someone else to translate it?” Benji asked in a mock defeated tone. “Like a professional translator or something like that.”

“Sounds perfectly fine to me.” Michiru replied with a bright smile. “But I want some pointers of the recipes that you already tried and your favorite ones too.” Benji sighs and nods agreeing, he isn’t all that displeased in sharing his cookbook with Michiru. Hotaru stays in silence, feeling jealous of her mother’s ease to talk and subtly flirt with Benji; even wanting Hotaru can’t make herself act like that.

After finishing the sampling of the menu for Michiru’s mother visit Benji leaves the outers’ house, it was getting late and Aki had warned him about having a nice dinner with him and Ami scheduled for that night; not wanting to be late for that Benji excused himself from the sampling, actually Michiru and Hotaru eating the remaining food.

Walking casually Benji feels that he is being followed, the time away from battle haven’t dulled the sharp senses that he worked too hard with Setsuna to develop. Turning in a corner Benji takes a deep breath and gives a burst of speed, he enters in an alley and jumps on a dark fire stairs away from the entrance; Benji knows that he will feel that later because of his recent condition but at the moment it wasn’t important. He pulls a jet black Beretta 93R from under his jacket and quickly screw a suppressor on the threaded barrel, finishing Benji turns on the laser aim and points at the pistol to the entrance of the alley. He knows that the laser that he is using can’t be seen on the air, just the small sapphire blue dot on the target.

He is mildly surprised in seeing Haruka running to the entrance of the alley and looking around frantically, Benji is perfectly concealed on the shadows using all his training to erase his presence and in a way ‘bend’ the shadows around him making him invisible. Benji sees the sapphire colored dot on Haruka’s forehead and keep the pistol leveled at her head, he is aware that he isn’t Haruka’s favorite person after everything that happened.

Haruka curses loudly and spits on the dirty alley, she had lost the sight of Benji; she was following him since she found that he was with Michiru and Hotaru on their house. Knowing that he isn’t a real threat thanks to his weakened condition Haruka was decided to beat Benji a little and find out why Michiru isn’t paying attention to her.

Haruka bites her thumbnail in frustration and walks away from the alley, Benji turns off the laser and removes the silencer from the gun replacing the protection for the threads on the barrel; Benji holsters the pistol and the silencer and stealthily moves out of the alley after making sure that Haruka isn’t around, he isn’t sure that he can outrun the wind senshi on his current state; before that incident he was slightly slower than Haruka but won on the stamina, in his current condition he is slower and lost much of his stamina.

Benji sighs in relief not seeing Haruka around and he starts walking away. “HEY YOU!!!” A familiar husky voice shouted in an angry tone. “FUCK!!” Benji shouted sprinting from there before Haruka could get close, if he forced himself he could get some bursts of high speed and get away from her.

Haruka chases Benji impressed with his speed on his condition, the chase only make her sure that he has something to hide, or at the very least not tell her. Benji is already tired and he barely started running away from Haruka, the chase had barely one minute since it started and Benji feels like his lungs are on fire so are his muscles.

Forcing himself Benji keeps some distance from Haruka leading the chase to a park; then he can try doing something before he faints. Later Haruka would deny that she enjoyed the chase; Benji entered on the park and ran on a path surrounded by trees, for Haruka that is perfect since it will give her privacy to beat him.

Benji spun on his heels and turned to Haruka surprising the blonde, she never saw Benji’s strike coming; Benji charged at Haruka and smashed his open right hand on her forehead, the combined opposed momentums makes Haruka’s body fly a little held by her head by Benji’s right hand, the flight is short as he smashes her back on the ground finishing the move.

Benji falls on his knees trying hard to breath; he coughs in pain as everywhere on his body screams in pain and for oxygen. Haruka is stunned with the attack, it didn’t really hurt her, at least she doesn’t feel wounded; but she is out of breath and the impact paralyzed her. Benji’s vision blurs with the lack of oxygen, he is trying hard to fill his lungs with air to supply his deprived body, his arms weaken under the weight of his body making even harder to him support his body.

Haruka sees Benji’s suffering and start to regret her actions, his lips are slightly blue and he is coughing a lot unable to breath, Benji manages to crawl away from Haruka and she hears the sound of something splashing on the ground, she looks and sees the semi liquid remains of his lunch and the previously eaten food.

‘He moved away to not soil me…’ she thinks as Benji forces himself to sit over his legs. Recovering from the impact Haruka sits up and moves to him. “Easy.” She said holding Benji from behind and tightly holding his chest to prevent his frantic breathing. “Slowly…”

Forcing Benji to slow his breathing Haruka adjust his breathing using some of her powers to move the air in front of Benji to his lungs to aid his breathing and cool his body. ‘God if is this bad just with a short run like this he really can’t fight at all.’ Haruka thinks while Benji recovers.

After a while they move to a shade under a tree. “That bad?” Haruka asked seriously, the shock of the experience killed her previous idea. “Yeah.” Benji replied with his voice now hoarse. “That bad. I am lacking many muscles on my left side, breathing is painful in normal conditions, and I am often short of breath too.”

“And haven’t told to any of us about this.” Haruka commented in a reproving tone. “What good would do letting you all know about this?” Benji said in a serious tone. “I am sure that it would only make you guys feel even worse.”

Haruka remains in silence knowing that if the others learned about his suffering it would only make them suffer and feel depressed. “Why Michiru is ignoring me?” Haruka asked deciding to question him in something that for her is more pressing.

“How I would know that?” Benji replied. “I don’t live with your girls have been a while and before that I didn’t had a clue of why Michiru is giving you the cold shoulder.” “You two are friends!” Haruka protested angrily. “And you two are lovers!” Benji shot back.

Haruka bites her lower lip trying to come up with a reply. “Look I don’t know why Michiru is acting as she is, ask her and not me.” Benji said standing up. “Whatever reason she has is between the two of you. Now if you excuse me I have to see Aki, is about time for her arrive today and she will be mad if I am not in the condo when she arrives. And Haruka I am quite sure that whatever reason Michiru has is important so think in what you might have done to her to make her act towards you as she is acting, for you might be something small but for Michiru is clearly important, you are a woman so you have better chances of understanding her than I will ever have.”

Haruka stays in silence weighing his words, she feared that Benji was innocent and didn’t know why Michiru is ignoring her and that forced her to look at herself to blame, something that she didn’t wanted to do. Haruka sees Benji walking away holding his left side, he stops few meters away from Haruka and looks back.

“It just occurred to me.” Benji said in a level tone. “How many times you flirted with a girl around Michiru? And would you like of seeing Michiru flirting with other girls around you? Think about it”

Haruka stares at Benji while he now walks away for good, his words struck a chord on her and she started to recall all the times that she had flirted with other girls with and without Michiru near her, and many times she was just moments away of doing more than flirting before something or someone interrupted her.

‘He might be right…’ Haruka thought as she gazes at the direction where Benji left. ‘Michiru warned me countless times about it, I guess that she finally grew tired of seeing me straying…I took her for granted and now she is far from me even being so close of me…’

Back in Aki’s condo Benji throws himself in a couch, he doesn’t bother in moving to his assigned room, he was on the verge of fainting of exhaustion with his body begging for him to rest and stop moving, even breathing takes too much effort; slowing his breathing using a technique taught by one of Aki’s doctor friends expert in cases of lung problems Benji tries to fully oxygenate his body with the minimal breathing possible.

A little under on hour later Aki enters on the condo and finds Benji lying on the couch, if was anyone else she would just smile and move to wake the person with a small playful scolding; but it was Benji and she knows very well his condition, her first thought is that he had a pulmonary collapse, and the second is that somehow the poison that caused his wounds killed him.

Aki rushes to his side and touches his neck with her middle and index finger and sighs with relief when finding his pulse strong and steady, moving her hand she holds it few centimeters away from his nose and feels the warm breath washing on her palm. ‘Thank God…’ Aki smiled once again sighing relieved.

“You should take easier on your perfume.” Benji commented with his eyes closed. “It is quite strong on your hands.” Aki smiled and sniffs her hand. “Well I reapplied it earlier and used some on my hands I hate the scent of the soap that I use before the surgeries.” She replied playfully. “And why you are lying on the couch?”

“I felt too tired to reach my room.” Benji answered, he was going to open his eyes but Aki prevents him by gently placing her hand over his eyes. “You don’t have to move.” She said in a gentle tone. “You continue to nap and I will go take a shower, afterwards I will fix us some dinner and you can tell me what you did today that tired you so much.”

“Okay.” Benji replied knowing that Aki wouldn’t take a negative answer, Aki stands up and walks to her room glancing a couple of times to the couch. When her footsteps are distant Benji opens his eyes, he sighs inwardly for worrying Aki; he felt her ministrations, he wasn’t truly sleeping or awake but somewhere in the between, Aki’s touch was what made him fully awake.

‘This can’t continue…’ He thinks running his right hand on his hair removing it from his forehead. ‘I can’t keep worrying Aki like this, I can’t keep worrying the senshis like this…but what can I do to change this situation?’

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