Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ The Price of Love ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

Ren growled as he faced Jadeite through their crossed sword.

"Not bad, sis" Jadeite softy said, teasingly. No one was around close enough to hear the sis part. Silently, they uncross and circled each other. Ren looked at this brother, warily. Jadeite was playing with him. He was a fair enough fighter, but Jadeite could unarm him in less then five seconds, usually.

"Stop playing and fight" Ren muttered. Jadeite looked amused.

"I thought we were fighting" Ren gave a cry and charged at him. Jadeite just smirked and stepped to the side, and stuck out his feet, successfully tripping him. Ren spitted out a mouth full of grass as his brother helped him up.

"Usa" He looked at him seriously. "You've got to stay focus, or otherwise your impatience could kill you," Ren nodded as they got up and faced each other again.

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Malachite stared at the twins for a moment.

"They're good" Endyimon remarked as his eyes landed on Ren.

"I agree my prince" Malachite studied them closer, "But it's obvious that Jadeite is the better fighter."

Endyimon tried not to flinch as Ren took a mouthful of grass. He glanced around at the other cadets.

"What about them?" He pointed. Malachite glanced at two cadets that were going all out.

"Zoisite and Nephrite" he said thoughtfully. "They're one of our best so far"

Endyimon looked at them.

"ALRIGHT CADETS" he yelled, "LINE UP!!!" All the recruits quickly gathered.

"I know that this is your first day but we'll starting your training with a little test of survival." All the trainees looked uneasy.

"For a week" Endyimon continued, "You and a partner will have to navigate your way through those woods to get to the other side. You will be only given one pack between the two of you that will hold three days supplies worth of food. When you run out, you either hunt or starve."

"Gather up!!!" Malachite looked at them stonily. "I'll be the one's pairing you up."

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Ren waited nervously. Till there was only four of them left. His brother, him, Nephrite, and Zoisite.

"I have something different for you" Malachite looked at them. "The four of you are the best so far, so we'll paring you up with out best to see if you can measure up." Ren looked around. He expected to see several tough solider walking their way, but all he saw was three girls and a guy. The first girl, a small delicate creature walked up. Ren shivered when she looked in his direction. She may be small, but something in her eyes told him that if they were ever in a fight, that he would want her on his side. The second girl was beautiful with light green hair. She just radiated elegance. The third girl was a woman. Her long dark green girl and her crimson eyes showed a wisdom that made her seem older then she looked. The fourth girl, who he noticed was actually female, was a tall short hair blond. The blond gave them all a predatory smiled.

"You'll be traveling with the scouts as your test." Malachite looked at them sternly, "No playing around will be tolerated. They have permission to blast you if they think that you're coming onto them" Ren gulped. He had heard of the Sailor Scouts before. They were protectors of Princess Mina of Venus, the future heir of the galaxy.

"Ren, you're with Haruka. Jadeite, you're with Hotaru. Nephrite, you have the pleasure of working with Setsuna. Michiru and Zoisite will be partners."

"Good luck" Endyimon gave them each a pack. He looked at Haruka.

"Try not to kill him" He pointed to a nervous Ren.

"Sure," Haruka shrugged, "I'll try" Jadeite growled. He didn't like the fact that they were talking about his si…brother… that way. Hotaru grabbed his arm and gave him the pack to carry.

"Let's go," she told him. He looked back at his twin and reluctantly left.

"I suppose we should be going" Nephrite looked at Setsuna. She merely nodded and walked ahead leaving him with the pack.

"After you" Zoisite bowed as he let Michiru walk a head. Michiru rolled her eyes.

"Let's go" she looked at him wearily. Ren shifted. They were the only ones left. Haruka looked amuse.

"Let's get this party on the road" she gave the pack to Ren. Ren took the pack, his eyes widening. It was heavy for just three days worth of food! He slowly followed the blond into the woods.

"What have we gotten ourselves into?" He asked softly.

TBC