"Ahhhhhh" was all Jeadite needed to hear to drop his fork and find the source. A lady in trouble was not worth finishing his lunch. And with his luck, she might even kiss him to say thank you.
He was now running down the street, looking down all the ally-ways, when he went a little too far. He retraced his steps, went over the training he had had a general for the prince, and ran head on toward the girl. The closer he got the stupider he felt; she didn't need help, because she was a protector of the Princess. The Moon Princess to be exact.
Jeadite caught up to her just as she destroyed her attacker. "All that and you take all the fun," he joked. When he said this the girl turned. He knew her at once, though he knew he was not suppose to, as Lady Mars. His only concern was why she was on Earth in his home town.
His question was answered by her facial expression. It was if she was saying, "I'm Caught."
"Well," she retorted, "there is no more fun for you to do."
"I heard you screaming and came running," Jeadite replied slightly agitated by her rudeness.
"Well, you should of kept going," she lifted her hand reveling and piece of paper. She then quickly muttered a few words and threw it at him, stunning him.
When Jeadite came to his senses, Lady Mars was no where in sight. However, she was watching him from atop a roof looking down at his head directly below. She knew Jeadite recognized her, and that was bad, because she was not suppose to be here. She had met Jeadite a year ago when there was a monster attacking Earth. Lady Mars had to think fast; unfortunately, her body could take no more.
She suddenly felt faint, and she realized she was falling through the air, her warrior fuku gone, replaced by her dress. The last thing she saw were a pair of concerned blue eyes, belonging to the owner of arms that had caught her.
Lady Mars wanted to sleep, but the smell of food was strong, and she hadn't eaten in a long time. The hard part was actually deciding what she wanted to do more.
"Lady Mars, breakfast is ready," this alone answered her question, eat then sleep. When she did open her she was startled to see Jeadite sitting on the bed next to her. "Are you ready to eat?"
"Yes I would like that and I would like you to call me Rei instead of 'Lady Mars'."
"I hope you like eggs and pancakes and bacon."
"As long as it includes coffee I am all good," she said as her stomach gave a loud rumble at which she slightly blushed.
"How long has it been since you last ate?" Jeadite asked slightly concerned.
"I ran out of money about four days ago," she said eyeing the covers that were stilled tightly around her.
"Well, we got to get you feed, and don't worry you are still dressed," he said noticing her face. "I am not that stupid, you are royalty, I don't want to die from fire flying through the air, I'm too hansom and young," he finished as he left the room.
"Sorry, but I just reacted, instead of thought. I don't want a lot of people know I ran away from everything while my parents were gone."
"Well if you want to talk I will be around"
"Thanks" Rei said as she sat down and heard a knock at the door.
"Who is it," Jeadite yelled toward the door.
"It's me, Nephrite, why were not at the party last night, come on man open up we got to go to work."
"Can't, I think I came down with the flu over the weekend. Tell the boss I'll be back in a few days."
"Ok, oh I think I might know who we can take to the ball with us. I'll tell you later though. Hope you feel better." And with that he was gone.
"Was that another general?"
"Yeah, Nephrite, I hope he remembers to tell work I'm sick." As Jeadite made his way back to the coffee pot he brushed against Rei, and felt her shudder and a slight withdrawal. The same withdrawal he had felt when he woke her up this morning. He knew not to let it get to him, she didn't really know him and it could just be the fact that he is cold. But he also knew it could be something but to let her come to him for help.
Jeadite decided to just go about his day and not dwell on her problems; he had enough of his own. "I am going to go take a shower, so you can sleep, watch TV, or whatever, just don't leave the apartment, okay."
"Okay, as long as I can shower after you."
"Fine, I'll be quick."
By the time the two of them had showered, it was mid-morning. Jeadite had given Rei a large button shirt while her clothes were being washed. Because Jeadite had a few days off with the 'flu', he decided to make the best of it and get to know his short term room mate.
"Question," Rei suddenly asked, "what are the sleeping arrangements going to be?"
"Okay, first of, quit talking like a princess, and for the sleeping, I thought I would be nice and let you have the bed and I would take the pull out couch."
"Sounds good, what about the cooking and cleaning?"
"What about it?"
"I guess for the time being we will have to share them."
"Share........um........I don't know"
"Don't worry I will show you what to do. I like to cook so if you keep the laundry clean and the apartment from being a pigsty then you can stay as long as you would like. And I will keep you a secret." He added.
Rei thought for a moment, she did need a place to stay and for no one to know she was here. "Okay, what so I do."
Over the next week Jeadite showed Rei what to do to keep things neat and clean. In return she kept him company and the apartment clean.
