Jadeite actually meet Rei in this chapter! This is going to be really interesting and please review!

Rayna started the car and was halfway down the driveway when she stopped and grunted loudly. It had just occurred to her that she was missing something, or rather a someone. Rayna rolled down the window and stuck her head out. "Ian get in the car!"

"Coming mommy" Ian hefted his backpack more securely on his shoulders and ran for the car and got in.

"Buckle up" Rayna reminded as she looked at him by the rear view mirror.

"Already am. Mommy you worry too much" Ian sighed.

"Well, I am a mom" Rayna smirked. She, never in her entire live thought that she would be saying those words and it was a strange feeling, but she liked it. The only thing missing was a wife title.

Rayna had promised herself that she would marry a nice decent man whom she could grow to love all for her son's sake. She didn't want Ian growing up without a father figure it could damage his childhood.

"Let's go to the beach" Rayna began pulling out of the driveway. "Do you want to eat first or swimming lessons?"

"Swim!" Ian shouted excitedly.

"Okay but I'm a little rusty. So I'm not such a good teacher at swimming but I'll try" Rayna said as they drove their way to the beach.

Ian looked at his hands and then up at his mom. "Mommy I know you're not perfect, but you try that's what counts" Rayna was surprised by her son. He had sounded so understanding and mature, like he was way beyond his age. And what he said had meant a lot to her.

"Thank you, honey" Rayna quickly wiped the tears that brimmed her eyes with her hand. "Well, we're here"

Rayna got out and helped Ian out. Then they grabbed their backs and headed for the gold sandy beach looking for a perfect spot. The would jump up and down like hot potatoes once in a while when the baked sand crept their way into their sandals. When they were finally settled down Rayna sighed with content at the handiwork. They had managed to put down two towels to lay on and they umbrella was up and standing.

Rayna then took off her large white t-shirt as well as her shorts. She wore a simple two piece black bathing. Then she applied sun tan lotion on her little son and then to herself.

"Okay let's, mommy need some rest before she goes swimming" Rayna laid back and grabbed a bottle of water.

"You're getting old" Ian said has he took his spot next to her.

"No, only tired" Rayna closed her eyes and basked in the sunlight. It was quite blissful listening to the waves and feeling the warm sun against her skin. Of course, all this was ruined when a frisbee crashed at her side.

Rayna's eyes snapped open angrily and searched for the thrower of the frisbee. Rayna grabbed the frisbee and stood up. "Who threw this?" Rayna demanded. Ian groaned and turned away embarrassed by his mom's childish behaviors.

"Mom, you really need to control your temper" Ian said.

"Nonsense" Rayna replied.

"Sorry did it hit you?" A man asked from behind her.

Rayna flung around and glared at the silver haired man. "You're damn right it did!"

"Mommy watch you're language" Ian said.

"And work on your aim!" Rayna shouted as she chucked the frisbee at the man's head.

Then she sat back down and turned to her son. "See, no harm done" Rayna smiled sweetly.

Ian turned red in the face from embarrassment. "Mom, you act like weird sometimes"

Just then Rayna's cell phone hang.

Hello, Rayna speaking

It's Ami, Guess what!

Uh what?

I was just reading the Japanese newspaper online and I came across your dad's name in the obituary. And you know what that means.

He's...dead?

Yes! For god's sake Rayna I thought you'd be happy.

I am, it's just that shock is taking over. I don't know what to say. I'm just...relieved...so relieved. We're safe now.

Sure am. So now you can do what you love and sing and get a record deal. You deserve it. You did a lot to save us and to accomplish our dreams. Now it's your turn.

Thank Ami, I'll sleep on that but I got to get go we're at the beach.

Okay then, bye

Bye

"Who was on the phone? And whose dead?" Ian asked confusedly.

"Aunty Amy was on the phone and she called just to say that grandpa died"

"Oh," Ian whispered quietly. "You never talk about him"

"There's nothing to say about him. He was not a good man and I don't want to talk about him" Rayna hugged her son and sighed with a broken heart.

"It's okay mommy. I'll take care of you when you can't take care of yourself. Don't be sad, I love you" Ian hugged tightly.

"I do too" She whispered back and kissed his golden head gently.

And just then a volleyball came down upon Rayna's back. Rayna gently let go of her son and became furious. "Do I have to get hit with every single beach toy object!" Rayna stood up once again and grabbed the ball. "Can't a women get some peace!"

Ian once again covered his face and turned away. "Mommy, calm down"

"I will not until justice is served" She said sternly.

"I'm guilty then" A man replied. Rayna turned around to glare at the man.

"You almost killed my son!" She shouted at the silvered hair man again. "And don't you ever go away?"

"He didn't almost kill me mommy" Ian said.

"Hush up, he did if I say so" Rayna replied her son. "And as for you" Rayna chucked the ball at his head. "There" she replied happily and then took her seat by her son's side.

"Mommy, can we go swimming now?" Ian asked.

"Sure why not?" Rayna sighed and took her son's hand and ran full speed towards the water.

"Mommy! Don't run so fast into the water! I still can't swim!" Ian shouted behind her. Then she halted abruptly.

"Oops, I forgot" Rayna grinned.

"Sure you did" Ian glared mockingly.

Amy's house an hour later

Rayna's son was playing over at Lita's house with Lita's neighbors kids. Rayna took a little time off and continued with her search. Somehow the little voice in her head became louder and louder and her curiosity about Jadeite grew. She wanted to know how he was, she needed to know, she had to know and that was bottom line.

Rayna sat outside on Amy's patio on a warm and sunny day with a lap-top on the patio table. She stared at the screen, lost in deep thought.

Name:

Wilkins, Jadeite. Rayna typed in and sighed.

Occupation:

Marketing, business, and stocks.

DOB:

"Dammit! What is this twenty questions?" Rayna shouted frustrated.

"Why don't you let me give it a try. I am a computer genius" Amy walked out with a tray of cookies and lemonade.

"Why not" Rayna pushed the lap-top to Amy as she set the tray down and took a seat.

"Let's see what I can do..." Amy grinned and began typing away.

Half and Hour later.....

"Here we go!" Amy smiled. "Jadeite Wilkins, age twenty-nine, born in Manhattan, New York on August.....blah blah blah. Oh! Here's something. He's currently back in the states. His publicist is trying to get him to be more open.....blah blah blah. Boring" Amy sighed.

"Is that all?" Rayna asked disappointedly.

"Yup, but you know...if you want more we could do some sneaking around. I know for a fact that Jadeite has a office building in this city" Amy suggested.

"I'm no stalker" Rayna replied.

"Could've fooled me" Amy muttered and in return she was given a glare by Rayna. "Come on Rayna we need to get out more. Let's get the girls and head for the beach"

"Again?" Rayna whined as she went limp in her seat.

"Yes, again!" Amy dragged Rayna in and called the girls.

Beach

"Are you sure Ian's okay?" Rayna asked as Madison sped the car around the sharp corner.

"Yes!" Lita shouted for the fiftieth time. "He's with my neighbor and they are very trustworthy!"

"Madison, slow down!" Amy shouted from the passenger side.

"I think she forgot how to drive!" Serena had a deadly grip on Lita's and Rayna's arm.

"Oh come on. It isn't that bad!" Madison chuckled as the car came to a deadly halt at the stop sign and then continued on full speed when all sides were clear.

"We're going to die!" Rayna chanted over and over again.

Then the car swerved around and came to a sudden and utter complete stop between two other parked cars. Everyone in that car, not including Madison, were flung forward a bit and then swung back into their seats.

"Wasn't that fun?" Madison smiled as she got out of the car briskly.

"Who, let her drive?" Rayna demanded angrily.

"Well, she really wanted to" Serena replied meekly.

"What was wrong with you? Did you have a death wish?" Rayna shouted.

"Girls let's not fight. This is fun time not kill time" Amy un buckled her seat belt with shaky hands and got out.

"Fine" The both answered in unison and they all began to grab their bags and blankets and made their way to the sandy golden shores of California.

When the girls caught up with Madison they found her staring at a couple of guys. Rayna sighed at the model. Even through all the changes Madison was still Mina. And she did not change one bit and she still stared at boys with hearts in her eyes and with the same look.

"And here comes some hotties" Madison whispered to the girls as a long auburn haired man and a tall blonde also with long hair began to walk past them.

Lita looked up in time to see the dark haired man look back at her and smile. Lita blushed and looked away.

Amy, on the other hand completely ignored that second man and continued on. She had no interest whatsoever in men, especially in men who just stares oogling at a women and with no respect.

The girls quickly found a good area to set up and as soon as they finished Madison decided to get a quick tan with Serena. Amy, as always, sat under her large blue umbrella and caught up on some reading. Lita on the other hand was already swimming around in the ocean. Rayna was strolling along the boardwalk, looking for some food that she was ordered to buy.

"Can I help ya miss?" the man behind the counter asked as she stepped up.

"Yes, um..." Rayna glanced at her list and began. "I need two chocolate milkshakes with whip cream, one bottle of water, two lemonades, three hamburgers with no onions, extra pickles and light on the mustard, and one hot dog with...everything?" Rayna said as she scratched her head.

"Miss?" The man asked.

"Oh sorry, um yeah, one hot dog with everything on it" Rayna shuddered at the thought of it. "And a chicken Caesar salad" Rayna finished and folded the paper and tucked it in her bag.

"Okay coming right up" The handed the slip to the cook who began to cook. About ten to fifteen minutes later it was all cooked and Rayna took the meal to the beach where her friends were waiting.

"Rayna walk faster we're starving here!" Lita called.

"Who the hell ordered a hotdog with everything?" Rayna asked as she set the bags of food down. As soon as she did the other girls pounced on it like vultures in the dry desert.

"I did" Serena said as she took out the hot dog and licked her lips. Rayna shuddered and took her hamburger and began to eat.

All of a sudden a volleyball came down and hit Rayna's back. She immediately stood up and glanced around furiously and found the same silvered hair man just like this morning and hour and a half ago.

"Don't you ever stop hitting me?" Rayna asked furiously.

"Don't you ever leave?" He asked, frustrated.

"Just for that your not getting this ball back!" Rayna turned and sat down with the girls.

Amy shook her head at Rayna's childish ways and repeated to herself over and over again that Rei will always be Rei even if she's pretending to be Rayna. Lita and Serena giggled a bit at the mans frustrated state and he definitely wanted to wrong Rayna's neck but he was holding the urge down with all his will. Madison of course just stared dreamily at the silver haired god.

A moment later a group of men came up to the girls. All, of course, of them were friends with the silvered haired man.

"Give us back the ball please" the man asked nicely.

"No" Rayna replied curtly.

"Let me try this, Kunzite" The long blonde haired man pushed his friend aside and decided to try his luck on them. "Ladies, we're sincerely sorry about this whole mess. Can we please have the ball back. We promise not to hit you"

"Zoicite that was the lamest apology I ever heard" The auburn haired man muttered.

Rayna looked up and gave in. "Fine" And just as she was about to hand it to them, Madison stood up and grabbed the ball.

"You'll get your ball, but under one condition" Madison smiled deviously.

"And what might that be?" the silvered hair man asked.

"You'll have to catch me first!" Madison sped off towards the shore. And soon the group of men chased after her.

Serena laughed and joined in as well as Lita and amazingly even Amy. Rayna sighed and gave in. The chase was almost like a football game. Whoever had the ball, everyone on the other team ran after them and tackled them in the water. There were times when Madison got intimately close with the silver haired men which was what Madison had planned since she first saw him at the club a couple of days ago.

At the moment Amy had the ball and was looking to her right, then to her left. All three guys were coming at her from the sides and she panicked and ducked into the water and began to swim away, but to no avail. Zoicite had caught her ankle and pulled her back.

The ball had slid out of her grasp and Lita dodged for it. But Nephrite was expecting that and tackled Lita. Lita surrendered and gave up on the ball. But Rayna was close enough to grab it and go.

By the end of the day Madison had hooked up with Kunzite and Lita had Nephrite's number and vice versa. Amy on the other hand ignored Zoicite as much as possible and he still kept trying to win her over. Rayna sighed at her friends.

"Rayna, guess what I found out" Serena grinned.

Rayna rolled her eyes and decided to humor her friend and went along with it. 'What did you find out?"

"Zoicite, or should I say Zoicite Hamilton, Alexis Hamilton's brother is a record manager for a top music company called Scope."

"Okay, so?" Rayna asked.

"Rayna, don't you get it! This could be your big break! Now that you-know-who's dead you can stop being afraid" Serena said.

"What about him?" Rayna reminded.

Serena twiddled her thumbs and thought for a moment. "You'll have to tell him"

"That's what I thought" Rayna sighed.

"But you can't keep doing this to yourself, Rayna. You have to live your life according to you not him. You've been locked up for four years. Four dull black and white years. What I'm saying is don't live the rest of your life like that. Don't be afraid to live"

"I can't there too many-" Rayna rubbed her forehead and paced back in forth. Serena grabbed Rayna's shoulders and held her still.

"Rei, for as long as I've known you, you've always said that life hated you and faith was only out to make you miserable. What if it's giving you another chance? Don't throw what life gave you away" Serena said slowly and let the effect linger on in Rayna's ears, then she left.

"Arigato, Usagi-chan" Rayna whispered silently in the breeze as she watched her friends retreat to their cars.

Scope Records

"I'm glad you came here, Miss Henderson" Zoicite greeted her as he led her into his office.

"Zoicite call me Rayna. Don't be so formal. After all you are trying to woo one of my best friends" Rayna grinned deviously.

"I am shocked Rayna. I was not trying to woo Amy. I am wooing Amy" Zoicite corrected.

"Well, anyways I came down here not to scold you about wooing her. I came here for business purposes" Rayna sat down across from his desk and folded her arms on her lap.

"You want a record deal" Zoicite guessed.

"You're a smart man Zoicite. When can I audition for you" Rayna asked.

"There's no need Rayna. I already heard you're singing at your club a couple of days ago. And that's all I need to know that you're that good and I would be honored to have you aboard and working for our company" Zoicite smiled.

"Are you serious?" Rayna asked excitedly as she watched Zoicite pull out a folder and slide it over to her.

"I'm as serious as I'll ever be" He smiled and took out a pen and handed it to her.

Jadeite's Office building

"I'm here to see Mr. Wilkins. I have an appointment with him today at noon" Rayna said as she glanced over at the clock hanging by the wall, it read 11:55.

"Yes, please go in his office. He's not in there at the moment, but he'll be here shortly. He's wrapping up a meeting" Mrs. Thorn, Jadeite's secretary, said as she checked Rayna's name off on the list.

"Thank you" Rayna grabbed her book bag and went in.

The office was different compared to the one in Tokyo, but it still had the same familiar scent and feeling. Jadeite's building towered up 80 floors, the top of the building would often disappear into the clouds on a normal foggy day. Needless to say, his office was located on the 78th floor which was his lucky number, the amazing part was that she actually remembered.

His office gave off an old fashion flare to things. The walls were kept beige and natural. The floor was made of a rare cocobolo wood that stretched over his vast office. The chairs was rosewood padded with a deep black leather. His desk was a standard mahogany wood shined like no other due to it's daily waxing. The room all in all smelled of cinnamon and cherry blossoms. The old feeling washed over her heart again.

Rayna walked towards the windows and pulled back the shades and gasped at the view. It really pays to be on the 78th floor of a building in downtown Los Angeles. The golden rays of the sun shined through the window and lightened up the room. Rayna closed her eyes and let the sun warm her face.

Rayna stood there and bathed in the warm sunlight. Her face, with a golden touch, with it's ethereal beauty glowed gracefully and was enough to make the goddess of love jealous. Her now shorter raven hair was loosely hanging down her back and shoulders. She looked like a goddess.

"Rei?" Rayna quickly snapped her eyes opened and turned to look at Jadeite who just entered the room. Rayna stood still for the longest time and just stared at him.

Jadeite couldn't believe his eyes. Right there in front of him stood his heart only love. She glowed in a golden light, she looked like an angel who escaped from heaven. His heart started to beat a little faster, his breath stopped as he looked lovingly at her. He hadn't felt this way for the longest time.

He was too afraid to blink his eyes in fear that if he did she would be lost to him, forever. He walked a few steps closer and froze. He stared gently at her angelic face. It had not changed one bit, in fact, if it was even possible she looked even more beautiful.

"Have I died....and gone to heaven?" He asked as he approached her.

"Jadeite" She whispered and let a single tear escape and make it's way down her face.

"Rei?" Jadeite touched her face gently and wiped the tear away. "Are you really here?"

"I'm as real as I'll ever be, Jadeite I never died" Rayna watched as his expression changed from a loving one to confused and then to angry.

"What happened, Rei?" He demanded.

"Before I say anything more, you need to know that I never wanted any of this to happen this way" Rayna stepped back, away from the light.

"Wait, you were alive? This whole time?" Jadeite glared at her, feeling deceived and used all over again.

"I need you to sit as I explain." Jadeite stood and glowered at her. "Please" she added and consented and sat down. Then she began her tale.....