This is My first attempt at a Fanfic so all you C&C er�s out there
Please be Gentle.
An I was Bored and there was nothing Better to do Production
Based on a Strange Dream I had one Night after eating a Pastrami
Sandwich.
Sailor Moon - That which does not Kill you�(Teaser)
This story takes place in The Continuity of Sailor Moon ��..Well it
takes place somewhere.
The Characters Speech will be Translated to English Except where I feel
it is Inappropriate.
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�Welcome to Juuban, I hope your Stay here will be a Pleasant one�
Said the Conductor of the Train as The boy Departed with his Bags. The
individual in Question was a 5�9� Auburn Haired youth wearing a Vest
and Jeans.
�Thank you. I hope so too.� Said the Boy , Although not as
enthusiastically .You see this was the first week as an Exchange Student
and He Would be Starting School in 2 Days. He Reached into his Backpack
and pulled out a small Stenographers Notebook and Looked around in it
for a few moments before finally finding the page he was looking for.
�The Address says it�s this way. Hope it�s not to far or hard to find.�
Thought the Boy. After wandering the Streets for a Little While he
finally found the right street and asked for directions to the Juuban
Apartment Complex (1).A helpful old man Pointed out that they were Just
up the street and after thanking him the youth waked to the Building and
inside.
�Lets see,� The Boy Thought,� The Address says Apartment 316A .� After
Careful Deliberation he Decided that Three Flights of stairs with 2
Suitcases and a Backpack were a little much so he Took the
Elevator.Arriving on the Third Floor he Smelled Something Exquisite
Cooking in one of the Apartments.
�Well now,�He thought,� if it smells this good all the time I could get
to like this place.� After a Few Moments of Checking he Found 316A and
Knocked on the Door.A few Moments Later the Door Opened to show Makoto
in an Apron and the Sweet smell grew in the Hall.
�Excuse Me are you Makoto?� the boy asked.
�Yes and you must be Sho.� She smiled and Said.
�Yes, Sho Ishogi at Your Service.� He said as he Bowed with a Flourish.
�Bring in Your Stuff and I�ll serve you some dinner while we get you
unpacked and settled in.� Said Makoto.
A Few Hours had passed During which Sho ate and unpacked into the Small
spare Room. They had talked a Little during the Move and now were
Sitting in the Kitchen and Talking.
�Sho I�ve been meaning to ask you, If you�re an American Exchange
Student Why are your looks and Speech so japanese?� Makoto asked
�Oh, That one is simple My father was the Grandson of a Japanese
Immagrant who Came to America in 1909, and my Mother is a Japanese
Student who fell in Love and attained Citizenship 17 years ago. So if
you want to be Real Technical I�m only American By Birth and Education
Both of my Parents were of Japanese Descent.�Sho Explained. �Also That
is Why I speak such Natural Japanese I�m Bilingual because my Mother
Spoke Japanese and Little English so I learned to speak japanese For my
Mother.�
�Well That Makes Sense. Did you Learn anything Else from Your Parents?�
Makoto Asked.
�Does Being a 4th Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu Count.�Sho smiled.
Makoto Stared Thinking �Good Looks and Discipline, Thank you Kami.�
�4th Degree Black in Jujitsu. I only Know a Couple of People in tis City
who are that good and even less who are Better.� Makoto Stated.
�It was nothing, my dad was an instructor and I started training as Soon
as I could walk.� Sho stated Proudly.�I also Know a Little of the Shinto
religion from my Mother she was a Shinto Priestess in Training when she
Decided to go to School in America and gave it up."
�Oh Really I�ll have to introduce you to my friend Rei she is a Shinto
Priestess in Training at the shrine on Cherry Hill.�Makoto started,�But
watch what you say around her she has a Little Temper Problem.�
�It must be part of the Training my Mother could Verbally Flay someone
who set her off and boy does she set off easily.�Sho laughed.
Just then There was a Knock at the Front door. Makoto went over to the
door and walked back with Minako and Artemis in Tow. �Sho , I�d Like you
to meet my Good Friend Minako Aino and her Little Friend there is
Artemis, Minako this is Sho Ishogi a Foreign Exchange Student From
America. He�ll be Staying here with me during the School Year.� Makoto
Introduced.
�Good to meet You, Hopefully you and Makoto can be my Friends while I�m
here.�Sho Bowed deeply.
Minako�s eyes Lit up as Sho Bowed and her Brain went into Teen Mode�Good
Looking and Polite I think I�ll Be visiting Makoto a Lot Lately� She
Thought.
Minako Turned to Makoto � Oh , I almost Forgot Why I came over,� Minako
started,� Rei , Ami , Usagi and I were going shopping at the Mall this
Evening and were wondering if you wanted to tag along. Sho I�m sure the
Girls wouldn�t mind a new face at the Mall with Them, If you want to
come too.� ,Minako Smiled thinking �At Least this one won�t�
�I�ll go if Makoto Goes , Else I�ll Probably Never find my way Back.�Sho
Smiled
�Sure I need a Few Spices and I here There is a new Spice Shop at the
Mall.�Makoto said
�Alright Then Let me Grab something From My Bag. And we�ll go� Sho said
as He walked to his Room.
After he Left Minako whispered to Makoto.� By Kami he is Gorgeoous.�
Artemis Laughed at This.
Makoto Glared at Minako�Hey I saw Him First and he�s Staying with Me!�
Minako eeped and Backed up a Step� Chill out I was Just comenting.�
�Sorry that was a little overbearing of me.�Makoto Apologized.
As Sho walked Back in he Handed a Box to Makoto and Minako.
�What�s this?� The girls stereoed
�A surprise.� Sho Grinned Evilly and Said.
The Girls opened The Boxes and Ahhed . Minako�s Box Held a Charm
Bracelet with a Heart on it.
Makoto�s Had About $200 American in Yen.
�Oh Sho You Didn�t have to do this we Just Met.� Said Minako.
�Ya Sho you didn�t .� Makoto echoed
�Yes I did . The Money is to help with my staying here and the charm
Bracelet, well, I Brought some Gifts for when I made some Friends and
Minako seems Friendly.� Sho Explained.
�In That Case We�ll Take Them.� The Girls Said after a Few Moments
Thought.
�Then Shall we Go.� Said Sho as he Thought,�My God I�m Going Shopping
with Two beautiful Girls ,and, I haven�t even seen What the Other 2
Look Like.�
After About a Half-hour walk they Arrive at The Temple . Minako and
Makoto walk right in with Sho right behind them.
�Hello Minako,Makoto . Who is your Friend ?� said Ami.
�Oh, hi Ami, this is Makoto�s Roomate Sho Ishogi�Said Minako.
�Roomate , I didn�t know you had a Roomate Makoto.� Said Ami.
�He�s a Foreign Exchange Student from America.� Makoto Replied
�You must be Very Intelligent to make it into the Foreign Exchange
Program.�Said Ami politely.
�Why thank you Ami . I appreciate the Compliment.� Sho said with just
the Right Politeness .
�He is Intelligent ,polite ,and Good Looking . Makoto has Got a winner
here.� Thought Ami
�Where�s Rei at Ami ?� Minako asked.
�She�s inside the shrine Right Now. Finishing up her Chores.� Ami
Replied.
�I�m Going to Take Sho in to Introduce him .�Makoto stated.
�Ok me an Ami will wait Here.� Minako smiled
Makoto and Sho were barely inside the shrine when Ami asked.�Why are all
the Intelligent Good Looking Ones Taken.� Ami Sighed .
�Who said he was Taken. He�s only Staying at Makoto�s. She hasn�t Hooked
Him Yet.� Minako Smiled Predatorily.
�Well, That�s one Plus anyway but it puts her one step up.� Ami Sighed
again.
Meanwhile Artemis walked off into the Shrine..
�So You�re Staying with Makoto.� Said Rei after Being introduced.
�Yes. By the way I have Something for you. Makoto said you were a Shinto
Priestess in Training so I thought You Might Like This.� Sho said as he
Held out a Haraigushi(2).
�Ohh this is well made in the old Style where did you Get this!!?�Rei
asked .
�My mother used to be a Shinto Priestess in Training herself. She made
Me Two in case I Lost Mine But I thought it would make a Nice Gift so
it�s yours.� Sho Smiled.
�He�s So thoughful and a Hunk too.� Rei Thought.�I appreciate this Sho ,
I can use one this well made.� Rei Thanked him.
� No problem . Like I was telling makoto , I know a little of the Shinto
Religion you wouldn�t happen to do Fire Readings would you.?�Sho asked.
�Why yes. Would you like to see?� Asked Rei
�And Participate if I could. I know the Ceremony inside and out be we
Never had a Consecrated fire that I could Practice with.� Sho explained.
�Well I�ve Never done a Tandem but we can always�s try.� Rei answered.
The two walk over too the Sacred Fire . Sho puls out his own Haraigushi
And begins to Chant in time with Rei. There is a Flash and then Sho�s
eyes go white for a split Second. Rei finishes Chanting and looks at
Sho who is still in a Trance.
�Sho, Sho Hello anyone home.� She says while waving a Hand in Front of
his eyes.
Sho Shakes his head and his eyes return to Normal. � That was strange I
saw Five Planets and then the Moon in Quick succsession . Then I saw
Your hand and was Back here.� Sho Said a little in Awe.
�And this was your first Try.� Rei asked .while Makoto sat Digesting
what he had just said.
�Yes , but like I said I kew the ceremony and believed it would work.
Wonder what my vision meant though?� Sho said scratching his head.
� I don�t know.�Rei replied while Thinking�Except for maybe�.Nahhh�
�Well we better get Going if were going to the Mall.� Makoto inserted
in.
�You�re Right the others must be getting Bored outside� Sho slapped his
head.
Unbeknownst to the trio Artemis had seen and heard the conversation and
he was wondering the Same as Rei.
Well Write and tell me how you liked it.
Notes (1) if anyone Knows the actual name of this Building Please mail
Me.
(2) Haraigushi
A ritual implement used in harae. Linen or paper streamers are
attached to a wooden stick, which is waved to the left, right, and left.
Other implements used in harae include the �nusa, a branch of the sacred
sakaki tree or other evergreen to which linen or paper streamers are
attached, and the konusa, a smaller version used for self-purification
by the individual.
