Okay...some people got confused at the beginning of chapter 1. I'm going to be doing that constantly in this story: going back to the past and revealing stuff. So if you see things italicized, that's a FLASHBACK. Okay? Cool.

Now about this chapter…It's gonna really suck, because it's my first lemon scene in ever, so bear with me! I'm a newbie at this stuff. Remember: rated M!

So let's get going!

Confessions

The arrival gate remained empty for an hour since they arrived. Raye's temper rose at the unchanging scene. Being away for two weeks was enough time for Darien and Serena to arrive on the dot, but not a single bell rung to announce their return.

"What's taking them!?" Raye screamed aloud. She jumped out of her leather seat and stared out onto the runway, then into the sky, hoping to find an airplane.

"Calm down, Raye!" Lita motioned her to sit back down. Raye stubbornly fell back into her uncomfortable seat, pouting the order.

"Serena told us to meet her today, but I guess their flight was delayed." Amy flipped a page in her book and continued reading. She was able to keep her composure, unlike the other girls.

Soon after their wedding, Serena and Darien left for their honeymoon to Europe. The girls only received one phone call during the entire vacation saying that they were returning this very day. The day was almost done and not a plane was in sight.

Mina sighed with boredom. "Where's Anna and Aoshi?" she finally questioned.

Raye groaned with embarrassment. "Chad didn't want the kendo students to leave on time, so he kept Aoshi back. Some girls joined the class, and…well…"

"He wanted to ask for their numbers, right?" Lita only asked to frustrate her more…and it worked. Raye stood up again, eyes burning with anger, teeth gritted. Once she thought he was the perfect guy, he goes off and becomes a perverted two-timer.

"Chad, if you don't let them go, I'll—"

"Rip his throat out?"

The girls turned around to the hallway. Anna and Aoshi stood casually as if nothing was wrong, but everybody knew…

"You guys are late!" Mina wagged a finger at them.

Anna nervously chuckled and scratched her head. "Yeah, about that…some of the students didn't want class to end early, so there were some problems…Aoshi didn't want to turn them down..."

He cocked an eyebrow and looked away. "Well, a certain someone took a long time fixing her appearance, a.k.a. Anna."

The girls lightly giggled as Anna growled. She softly punched Aoshi's ribs and began to pout like an ignorant child. He knew her soft feelings and chuckled silently before pulling her in for an embrace. Anna's cheeks turned pink and changed her attitude to soft and gentle. The others grinned sheepishly until an electronic bell tolled.

"They're here!' Amy stood up excitedly; Raye, Lita, and Mina did the same. Aoshi let go of Anna as she slowly walked before them.

Passengers flocked the scene with greetings and anticipation. Their vision was cut off; Serena and Darien were nowhere to be found.

"Are they here?" Despite her tall structure, Lita couldn't see above the other heads.

But not a speck of doubt was on Anna's mind. Her visage kept its composure until a slight smile appeared.

"They're here."

After the crowd cleared away, a couple stepped out of the gate and appeared after a whole two weeks was complete. They have their maturity, no longer the young adults during high school. Husband and wife, they enjoyed the honeymoon as much as possible…but there was something wrong with the faces of Serena and Darien.

The team immediately approached them, suddenly taking notice of their forlorn expressions. Mina felt down from the sight.

"Did something happen?" she tried to ask carefully. Serena looked at them, trying to force some happiness upon her appearance.

"Everything's okay…mostly." There was a breath of uneasiness as she spoke. Whenever Serena acted that way, Anna knew it was an omen.

"Something's wrong." All eyes turned to Anna. Everyone except Darien and Serena expressed confused looks, wondering what went awry. "Something's gonna happen soon, right?"

They knew nothing could be hidden from Anna, but they didn't know Anna would catch on so quickly.

"What's this 'something'?" Amy asked. To keep an act up for so long, their news must be dire.

Darien's face was dead serious. "Tomorrow afternoon, the negative forces all around the universe will come to Tokyo. The battle for Crystal Tokyo's tomorrow."

Everyone stood still, their mouths gaped. Their minds went blank. The memories of their past battles overflowed, for they remembered why they fought those battles. The team waited for the day they would change the world.

And it came.

"Crystal Tokyo…" The words escaped Anna's mouth silently. She remembered the day she laid eyes on the future…in an alternate reality. Anna didn't want to see that horrid feature twice in a lifetime.

"How-How do you guys know?" Lita finally had the guts to speak up after being told the shocking news.

"Serena had a vision while we were gone," Darien explained. "Her powers began to wake. That doesn't happen until it's finally time."

Serena looked boldly in their eyes. "This will be our toughest battle yet. The scouts alone won't be enough." The realization diminished the team's strength. Even if the Outer Senshi helped, there's a minimal chance of victory.

Amy thought deeply for ideas. "How about we call Princess Kakyu and the Starlights?" The others considered the proposal. Serena finally nodded.

"That's possible. But I'm afraid we're still outnumbered. Every single malicious force imaginable will be against us." She looked at the four scouts that arrived on time. Serena didn't want to force them in the worst possible situation, but…
"Chad…Jason…Jerry…they need to know." She saw their faces filled with worry and surprise.

"They need to know you're sailor scouts."

Lita, Raye, and Mina went into deep thought. For three years, they kept a deep secret from the ones they loved. To expose the truth right before the biggest battle of their lives, how will the guys take it?

Mina looked down with sorrow. "Do they…have to know?"

Serena's face didn't change. She couldn't change her mind about the situation. "Its vital they know about our origin. We need more man power."

If they realized the truth, would they accept it? Or will they run away, abandoning everyone?

Darien looked toward Amy. "Greg already knows about us. I'm sorry, Amy…but we need him as well." She understood and nodded. Amy didn't want him to be involved to begin with. But if she went on alone, Greg wouldn't allow it.

"Sir Aoshi…" Serena turned to him. He immediately got the message: there was no way he could refuse to fight. Not after everything they've been through, he's essential for the battle.

Also…he wouldn't want Anna to die in action. He wasn't going to allow it.

"Anna…" She prepared for what they were about to tell her.

"We need you to alert Amara and the others. After that, tell Trista to notify the Starlights as soon as possible."

"Got it," she replied. A sense of pride erupted within her. She sensed that something disturbing and dark was going to arrive tomorrow…something from her past.

"Okay…" Darien sighed. "This is it. Meet us at Starlight Tower at 5:30 sharp. Be ready."

The team gave some more thought before finally leaving. The guys had to know…Lita, Mina, and Raye just hoped they understand.

As they left, Anna remembered the teasing of Aoshi just before Serena and Darien arrived. Her blood was boiling so high, she felt relaxed being in his arms. It made Anna wonder how she fell for him in the first place…


The sunlight hit her face as she finally began to stir. The long night took a toll on her head and body, but everything seemed to feel better. Once the girl rubbed her temple, she noticed the bandage wrapped around the wrist, healing the bones ad muscles within. The shock jolted her to become fully active as she examined her situation.

Walls surrounded her in a brown tint. A single window allowed sunlight from the back of the building. The floor was made of wood, but it didn't get on her nerves. The walls were draped with scrolls and tablets describing fighting stances and progress reports. Shinais and bokkens were racked on the wall in front of her, preparing to be used for practice.

The girl finally looked on her own person. Her mud stained garments disappeared, leaving the body in a fresh white sleeping robe. All her injuries were treated, bringing her back into shape.

'What's going on?' Her thoughts kept piling up. 'What happened last night?'

Flashes of the memories rushed to her head. The girl covered her mouth as she remembered: the sneak out, the brawl…and the young man.

'Who was he?'

Suddenly, cries and fight yells were heard just outside the room. She slowly stood up from her futon and walked over to the sliding door with curiosity getting the best of her. The girl remained quiet as she moved the sliding paper door to feast her blue orbs on the action.

A young boy endlessly attacked an older male with a shinai as the man defended himself with a bokken, showing no signs of struggling. Everywhere the shinai went, the bokken followed and blocked successfully. The boy grew exhausted and finally performed an all-out swing.

That was when the man's eyes changed. They held a powerful aura, his muscles tensed as he flipped the bokken to a backhand hold. He leaped higher than the boy, swinging his weapon in three rapid strikes across the chest. Three wheeling spins brought the boy to a hard crash on the ground as the ma landed gently on is feet.

"You've gotten stronger," he complimented the boy. His underling got up to his feet and laughed, although he could feel the pain throughout his body.

"I'm still no match for you, sensei. Thanks for the sparring, though."

The girl stood amazed, trying to realize what happened. She knew one thing from the entire show: her savior was strong.

As the boy left the dojo for the day, the girl finally decided to slide open the door, revealing herself to the man with ice blue eyes. He wore an average dogi for training lessons, helping him advance his skills. Sweat lightly covered his face as he breathed deeply, looking over to her.

"You're up." He was able to say some words through his exhaustion. The girl knew it was him the moment she saw the eyes: he was the man that saved her.

She opened her mouth, but it took some time for the words to come out. "Where…am I?"

The man walked to a table, where a water bottle was waiting to quench his thirst. "At my dojo," he replied. "Obviously, I have no idea where you live, so I just let you rest here." After taking a gulp, he felt refreshed and looked back at her.

"I'm Aoshi Shinomori."

The girl couldn't avert her gaze to somewhere else. He seemed like a complete enigma. He was strong, yet gentle. Fierce, yet kind.

Hard, yet soft.

"Anna…Onodera."

He set the bottle back on the table and walked toward Anna. She stood perfectly still, but her mind was flustered with what to do. Run away? Stay? Hate or admire? Be nice or cold? It depended on his next course of action.

Out of nowhere, Aoshi raised his hand in front. She hesitated for a moment until a small chuckle came from him.

"Nice to meet you."

She couldn't sense anything wrong from him. Deep down, as Anna took out her hand and shook his, she knew they were going to know each other for a long time.


The key was forced in and she finally opened the door. With Aoshi following, Anna sighed with trouble as she gazed around the apartment. Everything was finally in order since they came back to Tokyo, only now the biggest battle of their lives might destroy it all.

"We've been a little rusty since the fight with Galaxia," she commented. "Let's just hope we're up to snuff."

"Let's just hope we make it through," Aoshi warned. Anna turned to him with an indifferent face. "Everyone may be fighting, but we're going against every single possible force out there." He wanted her to understand it was all or nothing. The following day was gonna change their lives forever. Especially in one of them lived and the other—

'Died.' The thought poisoned his mood. Deep inside, Aoshi turned sour if Anna was robbed of life.

And yet, she continued to smile. The thoughts of dread washed away when he saw Anna's delicate optimism.

"As long as we're together…" She walked up in front of him. "Everything will be fine." Anna held his face and kissed his lips delicately. It was only for a second until she retreated and went to their room.

But it wasn't enough for him. A feeling within Aoshi wanted more. He wanted to know what Anna really thought of him. He wanted to hold her. He wanted to capture her lips again.

He wanted Anna.

Aoshi followed into the room, finding Anna standing randomly. She scratched her head as she was aware of his presence.

"Maybe we need to plan some tactics to make things easier…" He ignored Anna's words and placed his hands on her delicate waist. It still didn't satisfy Aoshi.

Anna grinned sheepishly and turned around. 'He's so friggin' awesome.' He kept his innate personality as she lifted his head and looked into the ice blue eyes.

"Aoshi…?" She held his face and circled his lips again with hers. It was a long time since they were together like this, but Anna was happy. As their mouths were entwined, Aoshi placed a hand on the back of her head, driving his tongue in a little more. They both enjoyed a sensation while she wrapped her arms around his neck.

The other hand slowly crept up her back, underneath the thin cotton shirt. Anna continued to play with his lips until she heard a clip from behind. Her bra became loose; the pads felt like falling, the straps slowly slid off her shoulders.

'What's going on!?' Anna's mouth broke away from him, but Aoshi pulled her back in, resting her chin on his shoulder. 'What just happened?? Aoshi…'

They held onto each other until she realized what was happening, and her face turned red. His arms locked her in place; Anna had nowhere to go. She could feel his intense breath on her neck and it made her melt like ice. Aoshi's tongue moistened her skin; her senses went numb as his lips were placed on her neck. She couldn't hold in the gasp that escaped her lips.

Her hands slid up his backside, clutching onto his broad shoulders to avoid sinking to her knees. Aoshi supported her by holding her up and drove his mouth onto her soft skin, wanting to taste more of her. She placed a hand on his devouring head, signaling that she could stand on her own. Accepting it, he placed a hand on her chest, sliding it down to her right breast. Anna arched her back to give him better access; she turned her head so she could breathe huskily in his ear:

"The bed."

Aoshi lifted her up off her feet. She wrapped her legs around his abdomen as they fell on the flimsy mattress. His hands lay on the bed as he continued to ravage her neck. He began to move lower; Anna quickly tried to throw off her shirt, but he assisted. Aoshi's mouth found her breast and massaged her nipple with his tongue. She panted for air while he worked on unbuttoning his dark shirt, revealing his six-pack abs. As he got up in a kneeling position and worked on his pants, Anna sat up and sucked on his abdomen, enjoying their structure.

She also got up in a kneeling position, quickly removing her jeans and panties. Anna brought him closer to her again before falling on the bed again. His hands roamed all over her bare form and found her hips. Aoshi held on firmly before going into her opening just above the thighs. Her deep breaths forced her to cling onto the covers, hoping to endure the pleasure. Anna moaned erotically, earning him a sense of accomplishment. She continued to gasp for breath, but his lips came down and crashed onto hers. His hard chest came into contact with her soft breasts; he continued to move back and forth.

Aoshi worked down to her neck and shoulder while still working down below. Anna stared blankly at the ceiling as her body was at his disposal. She kept thinking before her breath collapsed; her heartbeats went into a rushing tempo along with his.

'I belong to him and him only.'


He stared off into the clear blue sky with ice blue orbs. The closed window reflected no sunlight; there was enough heat in the room. Anna lied resting next to him, wrapping an arm around his waist. He felt relaxed and happy inside; they stopped fighting their emotions inside and expressed their feelings with each other. Aoshi felt fully devoted to her.

"We'll protect each other." He looked down and saw her open her blue eyes. Anna's words reminded Aoshi of the promises they made to each other.

"I'll protect you, no matter what." Anna's face gave a determined aura. Nothing was going to stop her from fulfilling the promise. "Even if it means I have to—"

His movement was too quick. Aoshi had her lying down face up, pushing Anna into the bed. Her eyes were frozen with shock. He held her tightly on the wrists, making her unable to go anywhere.

"Aoshi--!!"

"Don't be stupid!" She paused her struggling and saw the seriousness in his eyes. His force on her wrists tightened. "Don't go risking your life just for me tomorrow. If you die…no one will be happy." Anna began to cringe. "Don't die for anyone, got it!?"

She nodded nervously. After sighing with relief, Aoshi rested his head on Anna's chest. She stroked his black hair, worrying of what would happen the following day…if she was able to keep everyone alive without making herself die.


Whew! It's done. Sorry if the lemon scene was sappy, but it was my first time. Don't forget to review. I've been struggling with the next chapter, but I'll finish it eventually. See ya later!