DISCLAIMER: I do not in any way own these characters, I merely adore them and their creator with all my heart. Thank you Naoko Takeuchi. :)


"AISHITERU "


Prologue

The harsh clicking of heels rang out through the usually peaceful corridor of the palace. The night was still and the pale moon rose high in the darkened sky, casting it's light on the planet below.

Rei Hino breathed heavily, as she continued her flight towards the back of the royal palace where she knew 'he' had gone. She knew she could reach him in time, she had to. Clutching the long lilac colored gown she wore, Rei urged herself on, on towards her destiny.

Rounding a corner the desperate woman faltered, 'he' was there. Standing so proud, so sure. The man was staring up into the star filled sky.

Rei then found herself staring, though not at the sky, but at the man she had come in search of. Her soft violet eyes sparkled with tears, the utter joy at finding him before it was too late finally sinking in.

It was only a heartbeat later that the man realized that he wasn't alone anymore. Slowly he lowered his gaze, down and over to where Rei stood.

The moment their eyes met it was as if time stood still. It seemed as though only the two now existed in the world, nothing else mattered.

'He' was so perfect, everything he could possibly be. Beautiful on the inside and out, and for that Rei just couldn't let him go. She needed him, as he did her. She didn't care anymore of the rules or what was meant to be determined by the fates, no longer would she pretend she didn't care...

"I love you."