Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Encountering a Memory ❯ Day 3 ( Chapter 3 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: heavenangelgrl 
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.27.2001 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.5K | Visits: 310 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.27.2001 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.5K | Visits: 310 | Status: Work In Progress
AN: VO1 brought up a good point that I forgot to cover. This isn't really that much of an AU fic. It's still Sailor Senshi and everything, but I just sort of took out the evil generals so they don't know each other and the whole being possessed thing doesn't work out. Oh yea, by the way, I've changed her vacation from 2 weeks to 1 week. I've changed the wording in the first chapter so just to let you know and not be confused! ^.^
Chapter 3
*Morning, Day 3, Minako's P.O.V.*
I woke up at seven o'clock out of habit from work. I yawned and was about to stay in bed. I heard the faucet running and I knew that Kunzite got to the bathroom before me again. I groaned as I silently cursed myself for letting him get there earlier than me.
I flipped the sheet out of my way and sat up on the edge of my bed. Rubbing my eyes with my fingers, I gave out a yawn. I tightened my ponytail, which had been so loose it's practically just hanging off my head. I reached for the knob and swung open the door. The minute I saw him in there, I turned around and covered my eyes... all he had was a towel around his waist... Before turning away though, I caught a glimpse of his damp silver hair clinging onto his chest. Beneath the thick strands of hair, I saw a thin silver chain and memories flooded back once again. I'd given that to him for his birthday and he said he'd wear it as long as he lives.
*Kunzite's P.O.V.*
I was so surprised when she walked in that I didn't even have time to react. Immediately, she covered her eyes with her hands and turned around. Realizing that I only had a towel, I immediately reached for my black boxer shorts resting on the bathroom counter. "Do you ever knock?" I said as I struggled to get my wet calves from clinging onto the fabric.
"Do you ever lock the door?!" she practically yelled. I could tell that she was completely flushed. I couldn't blame her, so was I. I put on a pair of light gray sweatpants and a plain black t-shirt. She still stood there, tapping her foot and waiting.
"It's ok, you can look now. I'm dressed," I said as I turned back to the mirror. She slowly turned around, at first still with her hands clasped over her eyes. Then, catching glimpses of me through her fingers, her arms rested by her sides again. "Well, that was inappropriately embarrassing," I let out a loud sigh.
"Yes, yes it was," she said stiffly. The mirror had been steamed up and she just reached over and began to clear it with her tiny hand. Chuckling at how long she took, I decided to help her out. By accident, my large hand brushed over her delicate one. She looked at me for a quick second but then immediately got back onto the task. That's Minako for you, always at work. I'm surprised she even took the vacation.
"Well, I'll see you later," I said as I walked out. She didn't reply...
*Later, in Card room, Minako's P.O.V.*
I'd stumbled in the card room not too long ago. More than three-quarters of the people there were guys. 'Figures,' I thought as I sat down at a poker table. All three guys looked up at me like I was crazy. 'I'll show them,' I thought. "Are you going to deal or what?"
"Miss, I think you've misunderstood. We play for money, a hundred dollars each round at least. You don't look like you've got a lot of money on you so don't waste your time and your money," one of the older looking guys said rudely.
I let out an unattractive scoff. "Look, I'm one of Neo-Queen Serenity's four guardians so money is not a problem. Just deal the cards," I said seriously. To show that I meant what I said, I took off my golden necklace and placed it on the table. "That is real gold and it's worth millions. It's one of a kind so let's see you play that," I snickered as they gawked in disbelief. Right in the center of the golden pendant is the sign for Venus, meaning I'm the Senshi of Love.
"All right, fine," the dealer said as he handed out the cards. I looked carefully at my cards and then at the glint of their eyes. They're so careless, letting their joy or despair emerge in their eyes for the whole world to see. Immediately, I pulled down the curtain over my emotions and my features remained emotionless.
This was, however, the worst hand I've ever had-a jack of spades, a three of diamonds, a five of hearts, an eight of clubs, and a four of diamonds. I looked at the others, studying their changing features closely, I plastered a smile on my face. I put my cards face down on the table and took off my golden ring and laid it with the pile of cash resting on the center of the table. They all stared wide-eyed at how my diamond shined with the light. Immediately, their mouth closed to a tight line and they stared at me while I tapped my fingertips on the table loudly and impatiently.
"I'm out," one of the guys said as he put his cards down. I hid my joy that I was able to deceive him. I shifted my gaze to the man across from me, who's eye brows had been knit together as he sighed and stared at his hand. He looked at me and saw my cool, confident appearance and shook his head, also putting his cards down.
"That's too rich for my blood," the third man said as he put his cards down. "So, what do you have, a full house?" he asked. Taking the money from the center of the table, I just kept the grin on my face.
When I put everything into my purse, I flipped my cards over and I almost fell over laughing at the expressions on their faces. I walked away from the table, almost bursting into giggles when I felt their eyes on my back. I put my jewelry back on when I heard a bunch of "ooh's" and "aah's" at the other side of the room. I walked over to see what the big fuss was and there he was, sitting with that annoying grin on his face. From the crowd's expression, I could tell that he was winning.
"He's won every game so far. He's probably the best here," a man whispered in my ear when I asked about Kunzite. The man who sat across from him got up and shook his hand before leaving. I stepped away to let the man move through the crowd when he noticed me.
"Ah, Aino-san. Care for a game?" he asked as he gestured to the seat in front of him. He was putting me on the spot... again.
"Very well," I said as I took the seat in front of him. Immediately, I heard murmurs coming from the crowd about me being a girl. I just rolled my eyes and looked at the cards he dealt.
My eyes shifted left to right as I inspected my cards. I looked up at him and saw him doing the same thing. However, when he looked up to watch me, our gazes met. He was good at this, maybe even better than me. Of course he would, he'd always been great at concealing his emotions, being the Commander of the Venus Military and all.
I gave a sigh and casually dropped a couple of hundreds onto the center of the table. He did the same, except he topped me with an extra hundred. And so the battle raged on, with both of us constantly adding cash onto the table. Only cash, however. I don't trust myself enough to bet my jewels with him. In the end, it turned out that I'd made the right choice. First, I'd turned over my cards to reveal a full house. When I saw that cheesy grin on his face however, I knew it wasn't good enough.
He flipped over his cards and even I was surprised at his luck, a royal flush. "Well, that was a nice game, Yuuki-san. Maybe we can go again next time," I said as I walked out of the room.
*Kunzite's P.O.V.*
As I saw her walk out of the room, I had an urge to follow. So after carelessly stuffing all the bills in my pockets, I excused myself and ran after her. I finally caught sight of her walking down the hall and I sprinted towards her.
When her golden hair finally was within my reach, I tapped her on the shoulder and she spun around to look at me. I was lost in her clear blue eyes until she suddenly spoke. "Yes?"
"Oh, right. I just wanted to say, no hard feelings. I mean, I've always beat you at everything, so-" I began.
"Excuse me? You have always beat me? That is so not true and you know it," she said and she turned around and started walking again.
I caught up beside her and walked backwards to face her. "That's true and you know it. Just name one thing I can't beat you at," I said as I shoved my hands in my pocket. She glared at me and that's how it started, the long series of competition between her and me. We did everything, from table hockey to arm wrestling.
After dinner, we were both exhausted. Collapsing on my bed, thoughts of today and the past flooded through my mind. Her smile... her sparkling eyes, her silky golden hair. I sighed and covered my face with my hands. Everything I'd seen, smelled, touch, felt reminded me of her. Feelings that had been buried deep in my heart rose to the surface, invading my soul.
*Minako's P.O.V.*
I couldn't believe I spent the whole day with him. How did that happen anyway? I sighed and moaned as I sat down on the floor and turned on the light on the bed stand. I crossed my arms, which were rested on my brought up knees, and rested my forehead on them as I closed my eyes and relaxed. Spending so much time with him really reminded me as to why I dated him back then. He was the most loving, intelligent man I've ever met.
I wanted to cry. Cry for everything I'd let go for duty. Cry for all the times when I could be in someone's arms, loved and cherished. Cry for the innocence of childhood everyone deserved except me, mine was tainted with training. A painful onslaught of childhood memories gave me headaches, but when I start, I can't stop. I never could.
I remembered, so clearly as if it was happening right at that moment, though it happened so many millenniums ago, when the Silver Alliance was still active. My father, slaughtered right in front of my eyes... the fiery red blood running in rivers across the white ceramic tiles. I had screamed and cried as my mother held my tightly in her arms, begging the murderer to spare our lives.
I'd lived my life in darkness, even as a senshi for the loving Princess Serenity of the moon. I'd never believed in fairy tales and dreams... until he came into my life. He'd been my hope in desperation, light in darkness. However, he had to step out of my life also.
A whimper escaped from my lips and I felt tears threatening to escape. My vision blurred and I felt my whole body shaking uncontrollably. Everything good in my life had been taken away from me. My duty is all I had left and I've been forced to come here. I wanted so bad to just give in and hide.
*Flashback*
The young Minako stepped out of the aircraft and immediately, thousands of Venusians bowed down their heads to their serene leader. Seeing this, she pushed her dark feelings aside and gave a smile. As she walked down the aisle to congratulate the Venusian military leader for their victory against the rebels that had been a threat to the Silver Alliance, a man jumped out from the crowd and charged at her with a dagger in his hands. She gasped, too shocked to react, and stood as the point of the dagger was about to make contact with her heart.
Just then, a blur of silver flashed in front of her eyes and the next thing she knew, the silver-haired man had the assassin by the neck and his two hands twisted behind his back. Soon after the guards disposed of him, Minako gratefully thanked her savior with that same smile, almost disappointed that she couldn't just escape with the assassin as her road to freedom. As he leaned down to give her a kiss on the cheek as a sign of formality, he whispered in her ear, "Princess, don't pretend anymore. You're home now." She gasped and his kiss sent shivers down her spine. She'd been kissed on the cheek by countless handsome and royal men who had attempted to win her affection, but none of them were like him. She knew from that point on, she'd never forget him.
*End Flashback*
*Kunzite's P.O.V.*
I'd almost fallen asleep when I heard soft, high-pitched sounds two rooms over. I waited for a little and it still hadn't stop. Annoyed, I sighed and threw the covers off my feet and walked over to the other side. I swung the door over and my heart almost shattered at the sight. My golden haired angel, whimpering in fear and desperation, sat there on the floor alone with her hair spread out around her. The soft glow from the stand created an illusion that she too, glowed.
Silently, I walked over to her. Feeling my presence, she looked up and stared at me. I crouched down and met her eye level. Staring into her baby blues, I saw all the pain she'd hid for so long, suddenly releasing and flooding her emotions. Immediately, I brought her into my arms and held her. Right then, she broke down and leaned on me, her face buried in my shirt and her arms around my waist. I just sat there, patting her bed. The only sound heard was her painful cries. No words were needed at that moment.
A few minutes later, she became exhausted and fell asleep, using me as her pillow. I sighed and pulled down her soft yellow sheet from the bed and covered her frail frame. I tried to get up, but that was quite impossible seeing how her grasp on my shirt tightened every time I tried to move. Stretching my legs into a ore comfortable position, I let myself fall asleep with her fragrance seeping through every inch of my skin. 'Tonight I would protect her, even if it is just one night.'
Chapter 3
*Morning, Day 3, Minako's P.O.V.*
I woke up at seven o'clock out of habit from work. I yawned and was about to stay in bed. I heard the faucet running and I knew that Kunzite got to the bathroom before me again. I groaned as I silently cursed myself for letting him get there earlier than me.
I flipped the sheet out of my way and sat up on the edge of my bed. Rubbing my eyes with my fingers, I gave out a yawn. I tightened my ponytail, which had been so loose it's practically just hanging off my head. I reached for the knob and swung open the door. The minute I saw him in there, I turned around and covered my eyes... all he had was a towel around his waist... Before turning away though, I caught a glimpse of his damp silver hair clinging onto his chest. Beneath the thick strands of hair, I saw a thin silver chain and memories flooded back once again. I'd given that to him for his birthday and he said he'd wear it as long as he lives.
*Kunzite's P.O.V.*
I was so surprised when she walked in that I didn't even have time to react. Immediately, she covered her eyes with her hands and turned around. Realizing that I only had a towel, I immediately reached for my black boxer shorts resting on the bathroom counter. "Do you ever knock?" I said as I struggled to get my wet calves from clinging onto the fabric.
"Do you ever lock the door?!" she practically yelled. I could tell that she was completely flushed. I couldn't blame her, so was I. I put on a pair of light gray sweatpants and a plain black t-shirt. She still stood there, tapping her foot and waiting.
"It's ok, you can look now. I'm dressed," I said as I turned back to the mirror. She slowly turned around, at first still with her hands clasped over her eyes. Then, catching glimpses of me through her fingers, her arms rested by her sides again. "Well, that was inappropriately embarrassing," I let out a loud sigh.
"Yes, yes it was," she said stiffly. The mirror had been steamed up and she just reached over and began to clear it with her tiny hand. Chuckling at how long she took, I decided to help her out. By accident, my large hand brushed over her delicate one. She looked at me for a quick second but then immediately got back onto the task. That's Minako for you, always at work. I'm surprised she even took the vacation.
"Well, I'll see you later," I said as I walked out. She didn't reply...
*Later, in Card room, Minako's P.O.V.*
I'd stumbled in the card room not too long ago. More than three-quarters of the people there were guys. 'Figures,' I thought as I sat down at a poker table. All three guys looked up at me like I was crazy. 'I'll show them,' I thought. "Are you going to deal or what?"
"Miss, I think you've misunderstood. We play for money, a hundred dollars each round at least. You don't look like you've got a lot of money on you so don't waste your time and your money," one of the older looking guys said rudely.
I let out an unattractive scoff. "Look, I'm one of Neo-Queen Serenity's four guardians so money is not a problem. Just deal the cards," I said seriously. To show that I meant what I said, I took off my golden necklace and placed it on the table. "That is real gold and it's worth millions. It's one of a kind so let's see you play that," I snickered as they gawked in disbelief. Right in the center of the golden pendant is the sign for Venus, meaning I'm the Senshi of Love.
"All right, fine," the dealer said as he handed out the cards. I looked carefully at my cards and then at the glint of their eyes. They're so careless, letting their joy or despair emerge in their eyes for the whole world to see. Immediately, I pulled down the curtain over my emotions and my features remained emotionless.
This was, however, the worst hand I've ever had-a jack of spades, a three of diamonds, a five of hearts, an eight of clubs, and a four of diamonds. I looked at the others, studying their changing features closely, I plastered a smile on my face. I put my cards face down on the table and took off my golden ring and laid it with the pile of cash resting on the center of the table. They all stared wide-eyed at how my diamond shined with the light. Immediately, their mouth closed to a tight line and they stared at me while I tapped my fingertips on the table loudly and impatiently.
"I'm out," one of the guys said as he put his cards down. I hid my joy that I was able to deceive him. I shifted my gaze to the man across from me, who's eye brows had been knit together as he sighed and stared at his hand. He looked at me and saw my cool, confident appearance and shook his head, also putting his cards down.
"That's too rich for my blood," the third man said as he put his cards down. "So, what do you have, a full house?" he asked. Taking the money from the center of the table, I just kept the grin on my face.
When I put everything into my purse, I flipped my cards over and I almost fell over laughing at the expressions on their faces. I walked away from the table, almost bursting into giggles when I felt their eyes on my back. I put my jewelry back on when I heard a bunch of "ooh's" and "aah's" at the other side of the room. I walked over to see what the big fuss was and there he was, sitting with that annoying grin on his face. From the crowd's expression, I could tell that he was winning.
"He's won every game so far. He's probably the best here," a man whispered in my ear when I asked about Kunzite. The man who sat across from him got up and shook his hand before leaving. I stepped away to let the man move through the crowd when he noticed me.
"Ah, Aino-san. Care for a game?" he asked as he gestured to the seat in front of him. He was putting me on the spot... again.
"Very well," I said as I took the seat in front of him. Immediately, I heard murmurs coming from the crowd about me being a girl. I just rolled my eyes and looked at the cards he dealt.
My eyes shifted left to right as I inspected my cards. I looked up at him and saw him doing the same thing. However, when he looked up to watch me, our gazes met. He was good at this, maybe even better than me. Of course he would, he'd always been great at concealing his emotions, being the Commander of the Venus Military and all.
I gave a sigh and casually dropped a couple of hundreds onto the center of the table. He did the same, except he topped me with an extra hundred. And so the battle raged on, with both of us constantly adding cash onto the table. Only cash, however. I don't trust myself enough to bet my jewels with him. In the end, it turned out that I'd made the right choice. First, I'd turned over my cards to reveal a full house. When I saw that cheesy grin on his face however, I knew it wasn't good enough.
He flipped over his cards and even I was surprised at his luck, a royal flush. "Well, that was a nice game, Yuuki-san. Maybe we can go again next time," I said as I walked out of the room.
*Kunzite's P.O.V.*
As I saw her walk out of the room, I had an urge to follow. So after carelessly stuffing all the bills in my pockets, I excused myself and ran after her. I finally caught sight of her walking down the hall and I sprinted towards her.
When her golden hair finally was within my reach, I tapped her on the shoulder and she spun around to look at me. I was lost in her clear blue eyes until she suddenly spoke. "Yes?"
"Oh, right. I just wanted to say, no hard feelings. I mean, I've always beat you at everything, so-" I began.
"Excuse me? You have always beat me? That is so not true and you know it," she said and she turned around and started walking again.
I caught up beside her and walked backwards to face her. "That's true and you know it. Just name one thing I can't beat you at," I said as I shoved my hands in my pocket. She glared at me and that's how it started, the long series of competition between her and me. We did everything, from table hockey to arm wrestling.
After dinner, we were both exhausted. Collapsing on my bed, thoughts of today and the past flooded through my mind. Her smile... her sparkling eyes, her silky golden hair. I sighed and covered my face with my hands. Everything I'd seen, smelled, touch, felt reminded me of her. Feelings that had been buried deep in my heart rose to the surface, invading my soul.
*Minako's P.O.V.*
I couldn't believe I spent the whole day with him. How did that happen anyway? I sighed and moaned as I sat down on the floor and turned on the light on the bed stand. I crossed my arms, which were rested on my brought up knees, and rested my forehead on them as I closed my eyes and relaxed. Spending so much time with him really reminded me as to why I dated him back then. He was the most loving, intelligent man I've ever met.
I wanted to cry. Cry for everything I'd let go for duty. Cry for all the times when I could be in someone's arms, loved and cherished. Cry for the innocence of childhood everyone deserved except me, mine was tainted with training. A painful onslaught of childhood memories gave me headaches, but when I start, I can't stop. I never could.
I remembered, so clearly as if it was happening right at that moment, though it happened so many millenniums ago, when the Silver Alliance was still active. My father, slaughtered right in front of my eyes... the fiery red blood running in rivers across the white ceramic tiles. I had screamed and cried as my mother held my tightly in her arms, begging the murderer to spare our lives.
I'd lived my life in darkness, even as a senshi for the loving Princess Serenity of the moon. I'd never believed in fairy tales and dreams... until he came into my life. He'd been my hope in desperation, light in darkness. However, he had to step out of my life also.
A whimper escaped from my lips and I felt tears threatening to escape. My vision blurred and I felt my whole body shaking uncontrollably. Everything good in my life had been taken away from me. My duty is all I had left and I've been forced to come here. I wanted so bad to just give in and hide.
*Flashback*
The young Minako stepped out of the aircraft and immediately, thousands of Venusians bowed down their heads to their serene leader. Seeing this, she pushed her dark feelings aside and gave a smile. As she walked down the aisle to congratulate the Venusian military leader for their victory against the rebels that had been a threat to the Silver Alliance, a man jumped out from the crowd and charged at her with a dagger in his hands. She gasped, too shocked to react, and stood as the point of the dagger was about to make contact with her heart.
Just then, a blur of silver flashed in front of her eyes and the next thing she knew, the silver-haired man had the assassin by the neck and his two hands twisted behind his back. Soon after the guards disposed of him, Minako gratefully thanked her savior with that same smile, almost disappointed that she couldn't just escape with the assassin as her road to freedom. As he leaned down to give her a kiss on the cheek as a sign of formality, he whispered in her ear, "Princess, don't pretend anymore. You're home now." She gasped and his kiss sent shivers down her spine. She'd been kissed on the cheek by countless handsome and royal men who had attempted to win her affection, but none of them were like him. She knew from that point on, she'd never forget him.
*End Flashback*
*Kunzite's P.O.V.*
I'd almost fallen asleep when I heard soft, high-pitched sounds two rooms over. I waited for a little and it still hadn't stop. Annoyed, I sighed and threw the covers off my feet and walked over to the other side. I swung the door over and my heart almost shattered at the sight. My golden haired angel, whimpering in fear and desperation, sat there on the floor alone with her hair spread out around her. The soft glow from the stand created an illusion that she too, glowed.
Silently, I walked over to her. Feeling my presence, she looked up and stared at me. I crouched down and met her eye level. Staring into her baby blues, I saw all the pain she'd hid for so long, suddenly releasing and flooding her emotions. Immediately, I brought her into my arms and held her. Right then, she broke down and leaned on me, her face buried in my shirt and her arms around my waist. I just sat there, patting her bed. The only sound heard was her painful cries. No words were needed at that moment.
A few minutes later, she became exhausted and fell asleep, using me as her pillow. I sighed and pulled down her soft yellow sheet from the bed and covered her frail frame. I tried to get up, but that was quite impossible seeing how her grasp on my shirt tightened every time I tried to move. Stretching my legs into a ore comfortable position, I let myself fall asleep with her fragrance seeping through every inch of my skin. 'Tonight I would protect her, even if it is just one night.'