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He blinked at her. "Change back? How do you do that?" He honestly didn't know how. The Hunter was always the Hunter in the days of the Silver Millennium. Princess Makoto was the only one who likely knew who he was entirely... but maybe he didn't even transform for her... just stripped when she required him.

Taking her hand in his. "I am your Knight and honor bound to protect you... I will say that I have missed you greatly and couldn't bare to be apart from you... but this "Ite" that you say I am needs to learn that too... it'll be up to you to unite us... then perhaps you can get everything you want and need from me." Teasing her a bit at the end to get a red flush into her cheeks.

Makoto found herself blushing at his words. The thought of his words and the fact that he had been through her drawer earlier told her that perhaps he was hinting at more than what he was saying? "When the other senshi and I change back, we pull the brooches off the bows that are on our chest. Its a small piece of our uniform that is easily accessible." She said. She was trying to think about how tuxedo mask detransformed. But she had never paid attention. "Maybe if you take off your mask... Or something that would be easy for you but hard for an enemy to access?" She suggested. Makoto really had no clue, since she had never seen the Hunter transform to begin with.

Makoto was out of ideas at this point. "I guess I don't know what to suggest. Maybe I can call Usagi and see if she can bring Mamoru over? He might have some suggestions, since he doesn't use a brooch either. Other than that, I'm flat out of ideas." She admitted. "Though you are rather handsome as you are." She winked.

While she was thrilled to have her Youma Hunter, she knew that the man inside the suit had a life to get back to. Having a separate identity from her senshi form allowed her to love a normal life outside of their work. People didn't suspect who they were and thus left them alone. Not only that, but the enemy not knowing who they were was a huge benefit as well. If the Youma Hunter couldn't change back, then he may as well have been wearing a target on his back.

Makoto smiled and watched as the Youma Hunter cleared of the table. Sitting close to him made her feel all warm and fuzzy inside. She relaxed and leaned up against him, laying her head upon her shoulder.

When he asked her to tell him about herself, she did. She talked about the things she liked. How gardening, cooking and martial arts were her biggest hobbies. She told him about her dreams to be a homemaker. She told him about her past. How she grew up. And how she had lived in this quiet little apartment by herself. She found all kinds of things to keep herself occupied. From hanging out with the girls to taking care of all the plant life she had in her apartment.

She could have sat there all night talking, but she knew that she wanted to know about him, too. She'd suspected that he came into this reality just yesterday, but she still wanted to know. "What about you?" She asked. "When did you find yourself in this century? And what have you been up to since you awoke? How have you been?" She asked.

Makoto decided to tell him the story of what had happened the day before. How she had met Ite after school. How she had offered to feed him and how he had fallen ill. And then, how she had managed to follow him home and how he had taken off. What he had said before he disappeared.

"I don't really know what happened after I lost you. All I know is that I let some stupid Youma knock my a** out. And then I woke up and there you were with its head!

"What you're going through... That would make me scared. I can't imagine what is going through your head right now. But you know what? Its going to be okay. We'll find a way to bring your other half back. I don't know how we're going to do it, but we're going to do it." She promised.

Makoto shrugged. "You are a protector of this kingdom, as am I. You have different methods than I, but with my memories returned, I perhaps understand you better than the others will. But I am sure they will accept you for who you are. Just as I have."

Makoto blushed at his mention of a big family. "Now, now. One step at a time, my Youma Hunter." she replied. "I want 10, after that head incident." she teased back. Makoto hadn't put much thought into a family. She only knew that she wanted to be a home maker... And that she didn't want to have an only child as she was.

Her Hunter mentioned sleep. "I have an extra futon in the closet." she mentioned. "Come. Help me set it up for you."

Makoto was surprised when the Hunter picked her up. So much so that she made a playful yelp as he hoisted her up. She could see the concern in his face as he set her down. She didn't want to be replaced by a youma and was damn sure he didn't, either.

"Uh, that's all fine and dandy, but, I, uh... I don't sleep in my school uniform." she said somewhat nervously with a blush. She got up and went to her dresser, pulling out a set of pajamas and a fresh pair of underwear. She went to the bathroom and changed. She brushed her teeth, washed her face and let her hair down. She tossed her dirty clothes in the hamper and then went back to her room and laid out a clean uniform for school in the morning. At least it was finally the last day of the school week.

Her bed was a little small for two people, but she could sense her lover's intent and invited him in, setting her alarm for when she needed to get up the next day. She'd never actually slept with a man before... Hopefully she didn't wake up to any weird surprises.

Makoto yawned as she opened her eyes. Ite had woken her up as he had attempted to slip out of her bed. When she saw him, standing there she nearly screamed. She was not expecting Ite, but the Youma Hunter. He really WAS Ite!

"Ite?" She asked. She saw the fear in her face and sat up. He had no idea what had happened or how he had gotten there. "Oh no. No, no no no no… Its okay. You're safe, I promise! Nothing happened last night."

She got up out of bed. "You don't remember anything, do you?" She asked. Even though she already knew the answer. "If you'll hear me out, I'll explain it over breakfast. A lot has happened in the last two nights..."

"I mean we didn't... Do anything... Except sleep. I offered you the spare futon, but you insisted." She didn't really know what to say to Ite. She could tell that he was confused and scared. "I can see that you are untrusting. And I can totally understand that. I would be, too, if I woke up in the apartment of a person I just met. If I wanted to harm you, you wouldn't be standing in front of me right now. I'm not that kind of person, though. I don't start a fight with anyone, ever. Unless they're trying to harm someone I care about."

Composing herself in a calm manner, Makoto got up and quietly walked over to Ite. She gave him her phone, which showed the date and time. If he looked, he would see that the phone was put to the auto time and date settings for Tokyo.

"Look. This whole thing... Its a mess. Honestly, I don't even know how to explain the last two nights to you. I don't even know if you'll believe me. Last night, though, I promised to reunite you with the person you became for those two nights and I'm going to find a way to do that. Even if that means pestering you until you find out who you really are.

"If you're willing to listen, I can make breakfast and throw on a pot of coffee. I understand if you want to run. The door to my apartment is in the same place it was when you came over the other night. I can't make you stay... But you can't run from your destiny for long. Eventually, we will see each other again. Its your destiny, Ite."

Makoto felt a strong ping within her. It was like a nagging, pulling feeling. She reached for her transformation pen. "Jupiter Star Power Make-Up!" She transformed into Sailor Jupiter in front of Ite and stood there for a moment before declaring. "I am Sailor Jupiter. Guardian and Heir to the throne of the planet Jupiter. And you, Ite, are the Youma Hunter. Knight to the kingdom of Jupiter and slayer of the youma which are threatening our peaceful existence. Two nights ago, you awoke as the Youma Hunter. Twice, you saved my life. Last night, you also saved your sister from a youma who tried to kill us both. I owe you a debt of gratitude." She said, taking a knee and bowing her head.

Standing back up, she looked Ite in the eye with sincerity. "Ite, I don't know why you don't have any memories from the last two nights. Or why when you transformed into the Youma Hunter, you didn't remember who you were. But I vowed to you that I would help you merge your two counciousnesses together so that you can become whole again. Not sure how I am going to help you. But I'm going to help you!" She said with determination.