Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Hearts in time ❯ Secrets Revealed ( Chapter 17 )

Hearts in time part seventeen: Secrets revealed
By
Lance the Flamesniper

In Necros' tower there were many servants. Most were Youmas, but there were also maids, cooks, stable keepers and anything else that befitted a royal tower. Necros had seen to it so that when he won the game, he and his loving, pure wife would be able to live like the nobles they are. But the tower had one other servant in it. She was not a willing servant, nor a happy one. Her name was Lianna though most did not know her as such. Many did not even know what she looked like for she was forever wearing a hooded cloak. She was confined to the scrying room by chains that could not be broken by mortal weapons. But none of that mattered, as Lianna was the Sorceress adept. Faithful slave to Necros.... though not for much longer.

Unlike most servants, Sorceress Adept was not born into her role. She was kidnapped, taken at birth and raised by Necros. For Six thousand years she sat by the pool. Ever since she learned a shocking truth from it. For through that pool she learned that she had a twin brother. Using the pool's power and the magiks she'd been made to learn she'd watched him, his birth, his life, his love, his death and rebirth. Her brother was her jailer's worst enemy. A demon slayer, a thief in the night as he'd already taken Setsuna's chastity leaving Necros's dreams shattered.

He was all this for her brother was a warrior-prince; cunning and strong, as well as the last of his kind. He was Lance Jayd.

"Come for me soon brother," She whispered. "Save me!"

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Lance Meioh, better known to the world as Lance Jayd, at least for the moment, was enjoying the day. And how could he not? He was going to Tokyo Tower to meet up with his newly wed wife. It was still odd to think of himself as a husband, after all he didn't live with his beloved...yet. Lance frowned. He felt like a heel for not telling his friends, but then again he'd made a promise to Amara that he would not give away their identities. Marrying Sailor Pluto but moving in with Setsuna Meioh would definitely allow the clever minds of Matt and Wraith to put two and two together. No, he would not tell other people's secrets, especially when doing so could end up hurting Setsuna.

Lance pulled his newly bought London Fog black trench coat around himself a little better. It was a surprisingly cold day for early summer, however not only was the coat's liner warm, the coat also hid his katana from suspicious eyes much better. Jyuuban may have problems with monsters on a regular basis, but the sight of a modern day samurai was not something that people would fail to notice for too long. How he'd gotten away with it as long as he had was anyone's guess. Once again his mind drifted back over the last few days and his actions, as well as their consequences. He'd been stabbed and while on death's door learned of his past. He survived and when he did she was there, Setsuna... Sailor Pluto... the woman he loved and could not live without. He'd wed her and consummated their love.

"Many would say this union was made in haste," He whispered as he entered Tokyo Tower. "However I would say it was six millennia too late and I have no regrets."

Unknown to Lance there were two people tailing him. One with what they think is good intentions and a date on his arm and the other with less honorable ideals.

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"I'm so glad you asked me to come with you Wraith!" Mina Aino gushed from her place on his arm. "The view from the top of Tokyo Tower is simply unbelievable!"

Wraith nodded his head. He'd called in Mina to act as his cover for tailing Lance. This way it would look like merely a coincidence if he encountered Lance here, though that wasn't his plan. Though Mina, being Setsuna's friend, decided definitely she was going to come along so Wraith could have a witness if Lance was indeed 'toying with Setsuna's affections' as Wraith had put it, though he'd not gone into details as to with who Lance may be cheating.

"Just remember Mina we're here to keep watch on Lance.... for Setsuna's sake," Wraith added.

"Never fear Wraith. Mina Aino, detective of love and justice is on the purse!"

"That's case Mina. On the case," Wraith sighed.

"Oh...Sorry!"

*****

Lance smiled as he got out of the elevator, all the while slipping a simple band of gold onto his ring finger. "I wonder what Matt would say if I told him that I can have both." He mused remembering Matt's comment from the night before.

"He would think you a pervert and most likely try to bash you," Setsuna replied from behind him as she wrapped her arms around her husband. "But I would stop him."

Lance smiled. "I can always count on you, my love."

"And I can count on you," the dark green haired woman replied as she slowly turned him in her arms.

******

Necros' tower had an army. It was not a grand army like the hundreds of thousands of humans and Youmas that had attacked the Moon Kingdom. It was an army of leftovers. Left over Mirror Panadaries, left over Black Moon Droids, and left over Heart Snatcher drones. They were weak, unformed. Nothing more than mindless drones worth nothing more than cannon fodder. Necros did have more powerful Youma, naturally, though at the moment he seemed to not want to use them. Still the fodder youmas were enough in numbers to overwhelm any one person, even a Sailor Senshi.

At least, that's what Malachite told himself. What he had going against him was one very important pair of facts. He'd never fought an Outer Senshi. Sucker stabbed one sure, but that was a dirty move on his part. Malachite himself was no push over, having nearly defeated all five Inners at one time, but even there he was overlooking the fact that while he was dead they'd gotten better.... a LOT better. Not that any of those things came to mind.

In Malachite's mind, as he marched his battalion of fodder out of Necros' realm and toward the portal to Tokyo Tower, all that he had in mind was turning Lance Jayd into a bad memory.

******

Wraith and Mina both blinked at the sight before them. They both noticed different things though. Wraith was stunned by the tender moment being experienced by his rather stoic ally. To Wraith's eyes it seemed that for just that moment Lance's world began and ended with the woman who's lips were pressed to his. Mina however noticed two things. One was a simple gold band on Lance's left hand. The other thing was a ring that had a diamond that looked to be roughly the size of Rhode Island that was gracing Setsuna's elegant left hand.

Those are wedding bands! How Romantic! Wait! if he married her...does that mean he knows? Thought Mina as her mind raced.

Meanwhile the kissing couple could only smile into their kiss. They both knew they were being watched, Lance had even suspected Wraith or Matt would try this. Finally the two parted and turned to face the open-mouthed pair.

"I've been expecting you," Lance stated.

"You have?" Wraith replied in a startled tone.

"Please," Setsuna answered. "I've not known you as long as Lance has, but you have a suspicious mind."

"Then know this Setsuna, Wraith thinks Lance is two timing on you," Mina chimed in.

"Oh really?" Setsuna replied casting a sidelong look to Lance. "Tell me then Wraith, who am I competing against?"

Wraith sighed he hadn't come here to start a war, but it looked like he would have to. "Well I think he's cheating on you.... with Sailor Pluto."

Mina blinked then quickly recovered and pretended to look surprised. Lance and Setsuna looked at each other then burst into a fit of laughter while Wraith just blinked in confusion.

"Funny most people would think that being two timed would be a cause for anger," Wraith mumbled to Mina.

"Most would," Mina mumbled noncommittally. Inwardly she was relieved that whatever, if anything, that Lance knew wasn't shared with his friends.

"You have all the pieces of this puzzle and yet you still haven't put them together," Lance replied.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Wraith began then noticed the wedding bands." Wait.... those are...you mean to tell me...you and...."

"Yes?" Setsuna replied as she waited for the pieces to come together.

"You and Setsuna here are....?" Wraith trailed off.

"Hitched? Attached? Tied the knot? Lawfully Wedded?" Lance asked. "If that's what you're asking then the answer's yes."

"But what about Sailor Pluto and all that stuff about you two being lovers in the past?" Wraith asked as Mina inwardly wondered if Wraith would indeed fit the last pieces together.

"Time cast her spell on me," Lance replied with a conspiratorial smile to Setsuna. "And I won't forget her."

"Meaning what?" Mina asked.

"Meaning that I will continue to aid Sailor Pluto and her allies to my dying breath if need be," Lance replied.

Just then a portal opened and out poured the army of fodder Youma's and it's leader. "A touching Sentiment Lance Jayd. Especially since today you shall die!" The hooded Swordmaster sneered. "So swears Malachite!"

TBC
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