Okay, So I have been a long and avid Sailor Moon lover all my life and this is my first time writing a fanfic for it, so treat me gently for the first few chapters.
I do not and probably never will own Sailor Moon and all credit for characters goes to Naoko Takeuchi.
_Do You Believe In Love Over Duty_
Minako breathed the crisp autumn air as she walked along a busy road toward the Five Crown Arcade where the other senshi awaited her. Her long golden hair swirled around her upper body as it caught the breeze and danced in the warm light of the sun. She wrapped her arms around herself as she mentally prepared for the task ahead.
Usagi is only going to get married once, so put a smile on and be a supportive bridesmaid.
Time had passed quickly since the last major battle. Between Ami graduating from Medical School, Makoto opening her bakery and Darien proposing things had kind of been a whirlwind. Not to mention Minako had started a very successful musical career. But since Galaxia, there had been no need of the senshi- No youma, no mysterious flames in the Hikawa shrine- nothing. No Yaten..
NO!
Minako shook her head furiously. We are not thinking about him today! Not at all! Her brow furrowed, as she furiously quickened her pace. She walked in a moody silence until at last she was outside the arcade doors. Better get this over with…
Minako put on the happiest face she could muster, took a deep breath, and opened the door. She was immediately greeted by a happy squeal that came from a blonde sitting in a booth surrounded by three other women. Usagi had her hair in the usual odango style and was grinning ear to ear. Her bright blue eyes showed bright eagerness and excitement. She was seated between a tall brunette, Makoto, and a short bluette, Ami. Seated across the table from them was a beautiful woman with dark purple hair.
"Geez Rei, can't you get her to control herself," said Mina with an eye roll.
"As if. She is so caught up in getting opinions on some of the most foolish details, it will be amazing if we actually get her down the aisle," Rei said with a smile as Mina sat down next to her and tried vainly to clear a space. The table was covered in bridal magazines and colorful tabs protruded from several pages. Fabric squares adorned the upper corner of the table in varying shades of pink, red, and purple.
"Mina-chan, I am so glad you could make it! I need all the help I can get!" Usagi said happily as she pushed some magazines in Minako's direction.
"Then we had better get started. You're getting married in six months and you don't even have your dressed picked out." Said Mina as she rolled up her sleeves and dove in.
Kakyuu sat peacefully in her throne as her faithful Starlights walked into the throne room and bowed before her.
"Princess," Said Taiki standing up, "You summoned us?"
"Yes, I have had a vision and it has given me a great feeling of impending darkness. Not for Kinmoku," she quickly added seeing the Starlights tense up as if to spring into action at that moment. "No, not for our home, but for our friends on Earth. They are in peril, or soon will be. I want to send the three of you to check on them and see if they are all right."
"But Kakyuu-hime, I- we can't leave you here on Kinmoku alone," Seiya protested.
"I thought you might say that, which is why I have decided to come with you. It will be a new experience seeing the Earth from outside an incense burner." She said with a smile.
"But, if there is danger," Seiya began, but Kakyuu cut him off, speaking in a stern tone.
"I am going to Earth with the three of you and we are leaving tomorrow morning." Then, in a much gentler tone, she added, "Try and get some good rest tonight and pack as well as you can. I would like to leave by dawn."
"Yes, Princess," all three said at once with quick bows.
Kakyuu smiled and dismissed them. Yaten and Taiki left quickly, but Seiya stood in his spot and did not speak until he was sure the others were out of earshot.
"Kakyuu-hime, if there is danger, you should not go," Seiya said finally finishing his thought from before. He moved near the Princess and gently took her hand in his. A faint pink color appeared in Kakyuu's cheeks at his touch.
"I will not be parted from you three, never again. I am going and I am very sorry, Seiya, but you will not change my mind."
"You are a stubborn one Princess," Said Seiya, shaking his head.
Yaten wordlessly parted with Taiki when he reached his room. His mind was still reeling with the news that they would be traveling to Earth again. TOMORROW! He sat on the edge of his bed and rolled over the thought until at last it set in. Earth. Being on Earth meant he would see her again. Minako.
He let his mind pull images of her right to his minds eye. Her flowing golden hair, her deep blue eyes, her pink lips…
His door burst open as Seiya stepped in with a cocky grin on his face.
"Out!" Said Yaten, angrily letting the images fade from his mind as Seiya still looked at him with the same annoyingly playful grin.
"Thinking about a certain someone on Earth? Someone with golden hair perhaps?" He had barely finished his sentence when a book came flying towards his head and hit the wall beside him.
"Out, now!" Yaten growled at him.
Taiki's head poked through the doorway and looked dismayed at the book that now lay on the floor. "You should treat your belongings better, brother." He picked it up and dusted it off before gently setting in on Yaten's desk.
"Why is it that my room becomes a hot spot anytime I want to be alone?" Yaten asked. "You have your own rooms, go play there!" He stamped his foot.
"Now Yaten, that surely isn't going to impress Mina-chan!" Exclaimed Seiya, with a mock- reproving look at the small Starlight, "Maybe we should work on your manners before we get to Earth!" He said and took a few steps towards Yaten, with his arms outstretched to grab him.
"Get away from me! Go pack or pick on Taiki! I imagine you are going to take some of your theories and ideas with you to get Miss Mizuno's thoughts on them?" Said Yaten, stepping back from Seiya's reach and deflecting the attention to the tallest Starlight.
"I respect her opinion enough to ask her questions concerning my works," said Taiki stiffly.
"What he means to say is he will be spending most of his time at the library with Ami," Both Yaten and Seiya laughed as they saw a slight blush creep onto Taiki's cheeks. He muttered something unintelligibly about finishing packing and left the two boys laughing.
When at length they calmed down, Yaten looked pointedly at Seiya and asked, "Are you going to be able to handle being around Usagi?"
Seiya looked down at his shoes.
"I don't know."
Okay, Chapter 1 is done! Please Read & Review! :D
