"Presenting Minako Aino, Princess of Venus, Sailor Venus guardian of
Crystal Tokyo, daughter of Aphrodite and Hephatus, and first cousin to Neo-
Queen Serenity." The man called as she walked down the steps to the floor
of the annual Royal Ball. She looked ravishing in her dress of spun gold
and Topaz slippers. Her blond hair was swept away from her face in a French
twist with a few strands framing her face. Cerulean eyes met with crystal
blue as she bowed to her Queen then took her seat below Small Lady Princess
Serenity, next to her fellow Senshi. She sat between Ami, Princess of
Mercury and Rei, princess of Mars. Makoto of Jupiter sat on the other side
of Rei. Serenity stood, commanding all attention silently.
"Before we begin with the festivities I have a few announcements to make. We have finally reached a peace agreement with the Planet Vegeta-sei and new trade routes will be opened." She paused as her guests cheered. They new it was an amazing thing to become at peace with such a warlike planet. "Also there are three weddings to announce. Princesses Ami, Rei and Makoto are to be wed together next May."
"Congratulations!"
"Wow, they're so lucky" and other such things were heard through out the crowd. Finally one voice rose above the rest.
"What about Princess Minako?" A dead silence fell through the crowd, as Serenity opened her mouth to defend her loyal guardian Minako stood.
"As you all know, I was once Sailor V. A curse was placed upon me in those days, and so I shall never find love." A tear rolled down her cheek as she opened the wound of those painful memories. "Please, do not expect a wedding for me now.or ever.thank you for listening." She inclined her head and reclaimed her seat. A murmur ran through the gathering. Of course they had heard of the curse, but they though it was just a rumor. After all, how could the vessel of Love not fall in love, it was a total shock to hear her actually admit it. She wiped the tear away and replaced the mask of happiness she wore day in and day out her entire life. Once again the music began to play, and couples formed. Soon everyone was on the floor. Her fellow Senshi and their fiancé's, Serenity and Endimon, even little Serenity and Helios.So she sat there, alone as always. On the outside she was calm, as was normal to one of her rank, but inside she was screaming. Finally something snapped in her heart, twisting what little was left of her humanity and casting it aside. Her face became a cold, unfeeling mask and her eyes were like two sapphire gems, beautiful yet lifeless.
She couldn't stand it any longer, their pity and happiness. Did they really think that she couldn't feel their pity when they looked at her? She stood and walked out of the room, into the garden. Pain was all she ever felt anymore when she looked into the faces of her friends. All she ever saw was a happiness that she could never feel. Of course she was happy for them, but it still hurt to never have anyone to love.she began to laugh as a stray thought hit home. As the next goddess of love she was still a virgin. Now wasn't that ironic?
"Minako?" she heard the voice of Makoto say. "We have something for you."
"Yeah, we really hope you'll like it." Rei said.
"Yes, we do.personally I thought you needed a book but-"
"Ami-chan! No one wants a book, get over it." Serenity said, laughing. "You've been beating that horse since we were fourteen, it's dead already!" That sent everyone but Ami into gales of laughter, even Minako couldn't help but laugh. Ami frowned at her friends.
"No need to be rude about it." But then she laughed as well.
"Ok," Minako said, cracking into a grin at her dearest friends. "I heard something about a present. Where is it?"
"Right here Minako." Serenity held out a yellow crystal. "We've been notified by Pluto that one of us needs to be saved in this, for the future. Minako, we chose you because you are the best candidate of us all.and besides that Pluto showed me some stuff, and you are the only one who could work!" Instead of looking happy, Minako fought to hold in tears.
'I should have seen it coming, they want to get rid of me.I'm not needed anymore.' She looked at the girls who she once fought along side with. "I'll go then." 'nobody needs dead weight around here anyway.after all, what have I done around here that was worth anything.Ami helps out our technology, she sent us into other solar systems so they can't get rid of her. Makoto teaches the chef's, without her there would be no variety in the food. Rei is the psychic who can tell if there are going to be attacks or what ever.I only protect the Queen, but so do the others.' She reached out and took the crystal from Serenity's hand. She stepped into a circle of rose bushes.
"Goodbye.Venus Crystal Activate!" The crystal expanded, swallowing her figure. Her arms crossed over her chest and her eyes shut as tears streamed down her friends faces as she took her last look at the people who meant so much to her.
AN: So, what do you think? I'm leaning toward a Quatre/Minako romance, but if you think it should someone else, please let me know! I think all romances between Minako and any one of those Bishi's is so kawaii! ^.^
"Before we begin with the festivities I have a few announcements to make. We have finally reached a peace agreement with the Planet Vegeta-sei and new trade routes will be opened." She paused as her guests cheered. They new it was an amazing thing to become at peace with such a warlike planet. "Also there are three weddings to announce. Princesses Ami, Rei and Makoto are to be wed together next May."
"Congratulations!"
"Wow, they're so lucky" and other such things were heard through out the crowd. Finally one voice rose above the rest.
"What about Princess Minako?" A dead silence fell through the crowd, as Serenity opened her mouth to defend her loyal guardian Minako stood.
"As you all know, I was once Sailor V. A curse was placed upon me in those days, and so I shall never find love." A tear rolled down her cheek as she opened the wound of those painful memories. "Please, do not expect a wedding for me now.or ever.thank you for listening." She inclined her head and reclaimed her seat. A murmur ran through the gathering. Of course they had heard of the curse, but they though it was just a rumor. After all, how could the vessel of Love not fall in love, it was a total shock to hear her actually admit it. She wiped the tear away and replaced the mask of happiness she wore day in and day out her entire life. Once again the music began to play, and couples formed. Soon everyone was on the floor. Her fellow Senshi and their fiancé's, Serenity and Endimon, even little Serenity and Helios.So she sat there, alone as always. On the outside she was calm, as was normal to one of her rank, but inside she was screaming. Finally something snapped in her heart, twisting what little was left of her humanity and casting it aside. Her face became a cold, unfeeling mask and her eyes were like two sapphire gems, beautiful yet lifeless.
She couldn't stand it any longer, their pity and happiness. Did they really think that she couldn't feel their pity when they looked at her? She stood and walked out of the room, into the garden. Pain was all she ever felt anymore when she looked into the faces of her friends. All she ever saw was a happiness that she could never feel. Of course she was happy for them, but it still hurt to never have anyone to love.she began to laugh as a stray thought hit home. As the next goddess of love she was still a virgin. Now wasn't that ironic?
"Minako?" she heard the voice of Makoto say. "We have something for you."
"Yeah, we really hope you'll like it." Rei said.
"Yes, we do.personally I thought you needed a book but-"
"Ami-chan! No one wants a book, get over it." Serenity said, laughing. "You've been beating that horse since we were fourteen, it's dead already!" That sent everyone but Ami into gales of laughter, even Minako couldn't help but laugh. Ami frowned at her friends.
"No need to be rude about it." But then she laughed as well.
"Ok," Minako said, cracking into a grin at her dearest friends. "I heard something about a present. Where is it?"
"Right here Minako." Serenity held out a yellow crystal. "We've been notified by Pluto that one of us needs to be saved in this, for the future. Minako, we chose you because you are the best candidate of us all.and besides that Pluto showed me some stuff, and you are the only one who could work!" Instead of looking happy, Minako fought to hold in tears.
'I should have seen it coming, they want to get rid of me.I'm not needed anymore.' She looked at the girls who she once fought along side with. "I'll go then." 'nobody needs dead weight around here anyway.after all, what have I done around here that was worth anything.Ami helps out our technology, she sent us into other solar systems so they can't get rid of her. Makoto teaches the chef's, without her there would be no variety in the food. Rei is the psychic who can tell if there are going to be attacks or what ever.I only protect the Queen, but so do the others.' She reached out and took the crystal from Serenity's hand. She stepped into a circle of rose bushes.
"Goodbye.Venus Crystal Activate!" The crystal expanded, swallowing her figure. Her arms crossed over her chest and her eyes shut as tears streamed down her friends faces as she took her last look at the people who meant so much to her.
AN: So, what do you think? I'm leaning toward a Quatre/Minako romance, but if you think it should someone else, please let me know! I think all romances between Minako and any one of those Bishi's is so kawaii! ^.^