A/N this pair has become my ultimate favourite, and I have been inspired by trusurprise to write a fic of my own. Please enjoy!

Chapter 1:

She lazily rubbed her eye and yawned, stretching her arms as she sat up. Looking to her right she stared with mixed emotions at her bed partner. Both were naked under the sheets, the events of last night flooded her mind.

She got out of the bed and picked up her scattered clothes. She frowned when she realised her shirt was ripped, and rummaged the drawers for one that belonged to the still slumbering owner of the neat apartment.

She sighed; all the shirts were simple ones, different from her own more loud sense of style. Grabbing a decent white shirt with a cartoon on it which she was sure was old, she started putting it on. She heard the person in the bed groan as they awoke and turned to see them open their eyes.

They had a staring contest, wondering who would talk first. As always, Minako gave in.

"I have to leave for America tomorrow."

The glare that Rei gave her from the bed never faltered at this news. She turned away from it and proceeded to fix her hair in front of the mirror, fully aware that she was being watched from behind.

Gathering her purse, and frustrated that Rei wasn't saying anything, Minako left the bedroom and apartment making sure to slam the door loudly.

Rei winced from her bed as the door banged, she collapsed back into the comfy bed and stared at the side Minako had occupied. It felt lonely all of a sudden.

UUUUU

The day had been like all other days for the idol. She recorded parts of her new song, talked with her manager about their schedule for America and thought about Rei whenever she could.

Thinking about her only angered her more.

What was with them? It was really vague and there was no establishment of a relationship. It had been the night of Usagi's wedding when they first acted upon pent up emotions and attractions in a tipsy state. They went to Minako's hotel room and not remembering who initiated it, they had sex.

The morning was awkward, but Rei had left claiming they both had work. Afterwards, Minako had gone to Rei's apartment in hope of trying to clear what the hell was happening, but it only ended in them doing it again. This time she remembered it had been Rei who made the first move.

Things were never cleared, and Minako always found herself being the one who went to Rei's apartment these days only to leave in the morning slamming doors. It was confusing, and other people may not understand why the two couldn't just confess their love and get together.

That was not an option at the moment. Rei, she could tell, was more than likely in love with her, but would never admit it. Minako, though being the senshi and Goddess of Love, was afraid of love. Maybe it was the same with Rei then. Rei was all about passion, and as much as they wanted to deny it, their senshi egos controlled them more than what was comfortable.

Were they afraid that they were only feeding the hunger presented by Mars and Venus? It was too confusing, and much simpler to be normal friends during the day, and then secretly have their affair.

But why did it hurt so much? It had only been 6 months so far, and it ate Minako up inside.

UUUUU

Rei smiled a thank you to Ami who handed her some tea as they both sat down to relax. It was a common practice between them, since they lived close to each other and worked near each other, they often got together to catch up.

"So, how was work today?" Am asked with a smile.

Rei sighed, "It was the same. Everyone kisses my ass because I'm Senator Hino's daughter."

Ami winced at the language but offered a comforting smile, "at least you can live up to the name."

They had silence for a few minutes as they sipped their tea.

"Rei-chan," Ami started looking as if the question she was about to ask would end up with bad results, "please don't mind me asking, but how are things with Minako-chan?"

Rei immediately stiffened and was silent for a bit, "how much do you know?" She looked at the tea.

"Well..." Ami fidgeted slightly, "Usagi-chan, Mako-chan, and I noticed a few months ago when we were about to come over and surprise you. We saw Minako-chan leave your apartment and she looked upset."

Rei's lips tightened but she let her head hit the back of the sofa, as if in surrender, "I should have guessed you guys knew." She turned to face Ami, "it's complicated..."

Ami only nodded. She didn't need an explanation; the past life explained it for all of them. Mars and Venus had been lovers, it was no secret. Usagi had thought that Rei and Minako would get together, and she was right. But it wasn't all rainbows and butterflies like her relationship with Mamoru.

The reality was that Rei and Minako loved each other, but it wasn't strong enough yet to overcome the barriers their lives provided. They were both head strong individuals with successful careers only blossoming. If Minako had stayed an idol in Japan it may have worked out, but the idol had big dreams 

and she wanted to go places. Rei on the other hand was conserved with her feelings and didn't want to stop Minako from whatever it was she wanted.

It was complicated, but Ami understood, and Rei was grateful that. Her friends understood and made no more effort to play matchmaker.

UUUUU

"I miss Mamoru," Usagi whined in a drunken state. They had just gotten back from their honeymoon, and even though they hadn't even been married a year, they acted like they were each other's soul.

Rei rolled her eyes and sipped the red wine she had leisurely. They were at a club; the idea had been Usagi's since she had come here with Mamoru before and wanted to share the experience with her friends. It was also a good luck party to Minako for success in America.

Minako sipped her own fruity alcoholic substance and smiled at her princess's behaviour. Makoto was the only sober one; Ami had flushed cheeks and a dopey grin.

Of course, Rei was good at disguising her intoxication, but her friends could tell when she crossed the sober line, for her eyes got red and droopy.

Minako was a flirty drunk, and switched her attention to her... lover, you could say. She let her hand touch Rei's jean covered thigh and play as if she was drawing circles. She could feel the muscle tense and she swore in her drunken state that Rei shivered.

The night went on and Usagi cried, whining that she would really miss Minako and that she better call. Minako hugged her, and hugged Ami, and then hugged Makoto promising to keep in touch, before going to her hotel with Rei in tow.

Minako noticed she was holding onto Rei's arm in a fashion that couples often did, but she tried to play it as cool as her intoxicated state allowed. Rei for her part really didn't seem to care or notice and just followed Minako to her hotel.

With her usual hat and sunglasses to disguise who she was, Minako successfully made it up to her hotel room without causing a ruckus and reluctantly let go of Rei to open the door and enter. They had their usual comfortable silence, and Rei made herself at home on the leather couch the presidential suite provided.

Minako took a seat next to her, and they sat like that for a while. Rei turned her body to face Minako, who she found with her legs lifted up as she laid sideways taking up two thirds of the couch, looking at her nails. A fond smile found its way on Rei's face and she twisted even more so she could lift her body with her arms and tower over the idol.

Minako looked up in time to see the lust in Rei's eyes above her, and she knew she mirrored that look in her own orbs. Rei bent down for a kiss, far from innocent, and they challenged each other.

After the long breathtaking kiss was broken, Rei had moved down to her neck, and Minako closed her eyes and let her head hit the arm rest of the couch.

"Rei..." Minako's voice was kind of hoarse, and she bit her lip. She couldn't believe that tomorrow when she left for America, she would be gone from this sort of contact for a long time, and it hurt her.

"Rei," this time she didn't call out in pleasure but because she wanted to talk. And it worked, since Rei stopped her ministrations to look at her with confused eyes, the passion still there.

"What do you want form me?" Minako scolded herself for letting her weakness show, but there was no turning back now and the tear that left her eye was genuine.

"Minako... what?" Rei asked; surprised at the vulnerability the idol allowed showing on her face.

"Where are we going with this?" Minako continued, sitting up so she could talk in a more comfortable position.

Rei's brain registered what Minako was getting at, finally, and she moved back a bit so there was more breathing room between them.

"You mean, with us?" Rei asked, and Minako nodded. Rei snorted, "I thought I was giving you what you wanted..."

There was a silence between them.

"I do want it," Minako explained softly, "but I also want more." There, she said it. She finally let the words out of her mouth, and now it was Rei's turn to do with them as she wanted.

"More?" Rei looked into her eyes, noticing the honesty in those words. She searched for words to say, she had not expected this tonight.

"Why now?" Rei finally asked, "why the night before you leave, Minako?" Rei was the one being used in their relationship. She was always there for Minako to have an escape from her hectic life, so why did Minako finally want a steady relationship the night before she was leaving?

Minako looked guilty for a moment, before her eyes mirrored the anger in Rei's. "What is that supposed to suggest? Don't make me the only guilty one Rei!" She stood up from the couch and stared down, "you never let me know what you wanted from me, how am I supposed to know what you think if you don't speak!"

Rei looked away, her fist clenching slightly, "you want to know what I think?" She stood up, facing the challenge, "I think that I'm only a toy for you. You come to me whenever you want a break from your life, and then you leave me to go right back to it!"

Minako opened her mouth to speak, but closed it again, the words couldn't come out.

Rei turned around so they were face to face and moved closer to the speechless idol. "I want you, Minako, but that's just being selfish. You're going places, and I'm going places, and they don't meet. I don't think I'm ready to give up some things in my life yet, and I am sure that the same goes for you."

Minako moved to cup Rei's cheek, "Rei," she said with pained eyes, "would you... wait for me?"

It was a question she dreaded the answer to.

"It depends," Rei finally answered, "would you wait for me?"

They stared into each other's eyes, searching for the answer and Minako moved her hand to stroke soft hair, finally getting the courage to speak up.

"Yes."

And then Rei smiled and they resumed where they left off before the discussion, only this time they made their way to the queen sized bed.

Rei didn't learn form the past, as she once again ripped Minako's shirt.

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TBC

Chapter 2 preview:

Her Teletia S decided then to ring and she groaned, with the intention of telling Usagi that she was too tired to talk right now.

"Hello," she said, her voice tired.

"You're already sleeping?" Usagi usually yelled at her so this greeting that was soft was strange.

"No, but I was about-" Realisation hit her as to who she was talking to, "REI!"