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Chapter 09: Helping Hands

Meanwhile, after Usagi had left Setsuna and Minako outside of Chenoa and Kodia's quarters, Setsuna asked Minako if she would help her get food for the meeting Usagi was in the process of getting together.

Minako pondered over Setsuna's question for a moment and nodded slightly, "Sure I'll help you... Knowing you, you won't get enough comforting sugary foods..." she glanced at Artemis, who had come with Hotaru a moment ago, out of the corner of her eye. She glanced around for Hotaru, but she must have gone ahead to the meeting, "I assume you want to make sure we get enough tuna?" she sighed.

"You bet!" Artemis said happily. Minako sighed again and she saw Setsuna smirking at them out of the corner of her eye.

"Oh well... I suppose there is no standing between my cat and his smelly fish..."

"HEY! Stop insulting my number one absolute favorite food! It's better than all of that fattening stuff you eat... Keep it up and you'll be busting out of your fuku."

Minako rolled her eyes a little exasperated and grabbed him by the scruff of the neck again, "Artemis normally I would love to argue with you about my eating habits, but I really don't have the--OH GODDESS!! MAKO!!!!"

They had arrived in the kitchen while Artemis and Minako were arguing (and Setsuna stifling laughter). When they got there, they found Makoto unconscious on the floor and Kayla trying to get her to wake up.

Unfortunately when Minako had cried out, she had also dropped poor Artemis unto the floor.

"Oh dear... Umm... Gee, I hope he's all right..." then Minako looked over the kitchen and noticed all of the whipped cream all over the place. She couldn't help but notice the same white substance on various parts of Kayla's body.

It didn't take a genius to figure out what had happened, "Kayla... Did you decide to have a whipped cream fight with your sister?"

Kayla shook her head adamantly and said, "I did not!"

"Oh so you decided to play food fight with Angela," Setsuna said calmly.

Kayla flushed a little and said, "Well... Yeah..."

Minako sighed again and bent down beside Kayla, "I'll let your mother and father take care of you...It's none of my business..." Minako shook Makoto gently and tried to ease her awake, "Mako...Mako, wake up..."

The woman did wake up after some coaxing, only to discover just what had happened to her... And the culprit. Europa stuck his head in and made Kayla know that she was grounded for this, and then headed off to the Council Room, seeing as his wife was in capable hands. Then the group all splits up with Minako and Setsuna taking Makoto to the Med Ward, Artemis going to get Chenoa and Kodia for the Council Meeting, and Kayla and Angela are left to clean up the mess they made...

Minako allowed Makoto to throw nearly all of her weight on her as they staggered to the medical wing. Minako felt like she was holding onto all of Makoto's weight, and she really felt that she was when she saw Setsuna was not even furrowing her brow. She grumbled under her breath about having to do all of the work, among other things.

Makoto nearly screamed, "Oh goddess now I'm hearing voices!! How hard did I hit my head anyway?"

Minako face faulted and sweat dropped simultaneously and accidentally let go of Makoto, causing her to crumple to the floor.

Setsuna raised a delicate eyebrow and said, "Minako, if this is going to become a habit--"

Minako waved her away weakly and said, "I'm sorry... I know I've been a little destructive lately... I guess... Well... My mind's on other thing right now..."

Makoto and Setsuna looked at her sympathetically. Then Minako got down on her knees and help Makoto stand up. She was still rather wobbly but looked a little better, "Now don't distract me again... With my luck, I'll accidentally knock you down a flight of stairs. Oh and no Makoto, you aren't hearing voices... That was me..."

Makoto flushed crimson and laughed nervously, "Oh... sorry..."

Minako shrugged, "Don't worry about it... But that does prove that you're worse off than you think... Geez who knew you could get a concussion from whipped creme?"

They finally got to the medical wing, without experiencing another incident that could possibly cause any more harm to one who's already injured. They sat her down on one of the beds which Makoto promptly flopped down on.

"Makoto, maybe you should just stay here for the meeting... I can always tell Motoki to come and fill you in on... everything..." Minako shot Setsuna a pointed look, "You really took a nasty fall... Maybe its better if you just rested..."

"I am afraid that I would have to agree with Minako," Setsuna adds, "You are in no shape to be roaming around the palace, never mind sitting in a meeting for an hour or more. Anyways,I am afraid I have to go and set up the food in the meeting room... can't let Usagi-chan go without her food." then Minako and Setsuna left Makoto after telling her once more to stay put, even though they both doubted that she would, and then set off to collect food for the meeting.

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