A Love Filled Inferno
My group of one shot drabbles, probably gonna be mostly about ReiXMinako, but I cant promise I wont throw in other pairings from time to time! Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I own nothing!
A/N I know this is a little longer then most of my one shots but I decided to post it as a one shot as apposed to splitting it up into chapters just because I'm lazy lol. Please let me know what you think of the idea.
Curses Cure
Rating: M
Pairing: Rei X Minako (Silver Millennium)
The blond Princess of Venus looked around not completely sure why she were here, at this ball with all these people. This ball was thrown every year, with a few weeks of parties and games to go along with it, for the younger nobility of the many different planets to "mingle" at least that's what they were told. Everyone knew that this week of foreign affairs was thrown so that young nobles could find an acceptable life partner. So once again Minako was wondering why she were here. Under normal circumstances it would make sense since she was the first born heir of the planet Venus but Minako knew she would probably never find a partner nor rule her planet like she was supposed to. Her little brother Eros was already being groomed to take her place, and she was proud of him she knew he would be a good leader. Yet she couldn't help feeling left out but she had always felt that way ever since she was young, for when the blond princess was young she was cursed by an evil witch of some sort, Minako didn't really know the details but it ended up being that she had been cursed and would slowly loose her senses. As it was Minako had lost the ability to speak when she was almost ten years old and since then she had felt like she had lost her place in the world. No one would bother talking to her since she couldn't communicate back and it wasn't long until the young princess was very lonely. She knew that the curse had something to do with love but Minako had soon realized that if you couldn't communicate you weren't ever noticed and had given up on ever finding someone who would love her. So the blond was once again wondering why her mother had even bothered to send her here. She sighed as she watched her little brother off dancing with some cute girl from Uranus. 'I bet she sent me to watch over Eros, he's still a little young to be off on the moon by himself.' the blond thought as she looked at her 17 year old brother. She wished he would come over and "talk" to her since no one else knew the silent hand language. Eros was the only person around that could understand anything she said. Minako smiled when she thought about her little brother, he was really bad at the sign language but at least he tried.
The blonds thought process was interrupted when the herald bellowed loudly announcing the arrival of the Martian noble party. The blond looked up towards the top of the long stairs and her breath caught in her throat. A women looking to be about the same age as Minako, around 20 or so, lead the group of dark haired violet eyed Martians down the stairs. Minako had never seen someone so beautiful and the blond found herself blushing with her thoughts. The Venusian looked nervously at the group of Martians in the corner a few feet away from her place on the wall. They mingled around each other for a moment then dispersed and found dancing partners some danced with other Martians while others searched out someone from other planets. Minako watched the beautiful Martian girl standing in the corner and so was completely caught off guard when a tall man who looked like he was from Jupiter walked up to her with a smile.
"Would you like to dance?" The man asked. Minako nodded a no since she didn't know how to dance, signing with her hands.
*I'm sorry I cant dance.* Minako tried to say but the man just looked confused.
"Come on no need to be shy, just one dance." The man said as he took her hand and gently tugged her towards the dance floor. Minako pulled back signing furiously that she couldn't dance. It became a sort of tug of war as Minako pulled back against the man.
"Excuse me." a voice came. Minako's eyes widened when she noticed it was the gorgeous Martian she had been staring at.
"Yes?" The man asked.
"What are you doing?" the Martian said.
"I was asking this young lady to dance with me." He said. The Martian smiled slyly and said.
"She cant dance." The Jovian laughed and said.
"Oh really and why not." The Martian shrugged and answered.
"I don't know why not, but she is trying to tell you that she doesn't know how to dance." The man looked back at Minako and the blond nodded. The man blushed and bowed.
"My apologies." he said then walked away. Minako turned and smiled at the Martian and signed a thank you. The Martian smiled back and signed and said.
"No problem" then walked away. Minako sighed and leaned back against the wall looking at the floor. She had hoped the gorgeous Martian woman would stay and talk to her or something but she should have known better. People don't want to be around someone who can't talk. Minako had learned that long ago, once all her friends stopped coming to the palace for play dates she realized that she didn't have any friends anymore and stopped trying to invite them over. Minako spent most of her time at study, listening to music or at the stables. She loved horses they were almost completely silent beings and she found companions among the knights of Venus's mounts, but her best friend was a gorgeous gold champagne stallion, he was her fathers horse, his pride and joy. Minako knew her father planned to give him to Eros when he turned 18, that he had been breed with a perfect pedigree just for that purpose. Minako had always wanted a horse of her own but she was overlooked in that department when she came of age and when Minako asked her mother about it she was told that it was to dangerous for her to have a horse of her own and that if she wanted to go riding she would have to ask her father or herself to give her a ride. The blond sighed again but was jerked from her thoughts when her brother came barreling up to her.
"Mina!" he said as he practically pinned her to the wall. Minako smiled and tried to regain her breath as she pushed Eros to a more acceptable distance.
"Oh my gosh I'm having so much fun here, are you having fun?" her little brother asked she nodded a yes even though it wasn't true. If she told her brother the truth he would find a way to get them to leave even though he wanted to stay.
"You are? that's good. How come you never came to this before?" Minako smiled and signed.
*I never thought to*. Eros looked at her hands for a while then smiled.
"Well we will have to come from now on. I mean your almost 21 and you haven't even begun to look for a life partner yet Mina." Minako smiled and nodded. She didn't want to break it to her brother that she probably wouldn't ever be chosen as anyone's life partner. It was one thing to not be able to speak but Minako knew that the curse was obviously still in effect and she was just waiting for one of her other senses to start failing her. Minako figured that by the time she was 40 she wouldn't be able to see or hear anymore either, and that scared the blond to no end, but who would want a life partner who couldn't talk, see or hear anything and more importantly Minako would never want to force her curse into anyone else's life. Especially if she cared for them. Minako looked up at her brother who had still been jabbering away about some girl or another that he had met and was considering seriously courting. Once Eros stopped for breath Minako signed.
*I'm tired, I think I will head off to bed now.* Eros studied her hands for a moment then nodded.
"Ok I will see you tomorrow then." Minako smiled and nodded waving as she left. Once the blond had made it out of the ball room and on towards her own room her smile faltered. It was very hard for her to smile and pretend she was happy around her brother but she didn't want him to worry about her so she put on the guise that she was happy when he was around.
"The ball no fun?" a voice came. Minako jumped and would have screamed, she imagined, if she could. Turning Minako smiled at the form of the Martian girl following her down the hall. Minako nodded a no.
*Its hard to have fun when you cant dance and no one will stick around you since you cant talk.* Minako signed with a smile.
"Why cant you dance?" The Martian asked.
*I never learned, I lost my ability to speak when I was young so it didn't make much sense to waste time on teaching me things like dancing.* The Martian frowned as they walked down the hall.
"It doesn't take vocal cords to dance, I could teach you, if you wanted. That way when there is another ball you could have some fun." Minako blushed no one had ever bothered to care if she were having fun. Well no one outside her family at least, and even sometimes she was overlooked then.
*You don't have to*
"you sure, its not that hard." Minako blushed and just shrugged. The Martian smiled and said.
"I'm Rei by the way." Minako turned and spelled out her name for the Martian.
"Minako hu? that's a pretty name." Minako blushed again.
*Thank you, I like your name too*
"Thanks."
*How do you know sign language?* Minako asked. Rei answered back.
"Mars is a planet built on war and sometimes in war you need to be stealthy. My unit requires all members to become fluent in this language so as to effectively communicate without words." Minako nodded in understanding. The blond stopped walking when she reached her door.
*My room* Minako motioned, and Rei smiled.
"Ahh our rooms are close to each other, mine is just 2 doors down on the opposite side." Minako smiled.
"So are you going out to the garden luncheon tomorrow?" Rei asked. Minako nodded a yes.
*that's something I can actually do.* Rei smiled and started to turn away then said.
"I'll see you tomorrow then." Minako waved at the retreating Martian.
Rei slipped into her room and began to undress for bed. During the process Rei thought of the Venusian girl. 'Minako, she seems lonely. I wonder what her story is.' Rei then slid into bed and flicked the light off. 'I guess I'll spend some time with her since I'm being forced to be here. Hu why do I even care. She's weak I shouldn't bother with her its not the Martian way, oh who cares father will never know I befriended a mute Venusian girl.' After a while Rei's thoughts turned to the ball and the annoying guy from earth that wouldn't leave her alone. The guy was good looking and all but Rei just wasn't interested. Rei had realized rather early in life that she fancied the ladies more then the gentlemen. The annoying earthling was the reason she had left the ball so early the guy just couldn't take a hint and he was bordering on rude. Rei sighed and settled down for bed.
Minako awoke with a smile for the first time in a very long while. The blond got up and dressed in a simple pair of trousers and a nice shirt. Once dressed Minako went to the mirror and braided her long hair then went down to breakfast hoping she could see Rei again. Minako knew she shouldn't get her hopes up, shouldn't get to attached to this Martian just because she could actually talk to her. She had met people who could sign before and they always started out interested in talking to her but after a while they got bored or annoyed with having to read the sign language and Minako would find herself alone again. Once Minako arrived at the dinning hall she looked around and found Rei at a table surrounded by all her Martian friends talking loudly. Minako smiled at Rei's laughing face and turned to sit at a table off in the corner. She had found that it was best to eat alone because if she sat at a crowded table people would always end up trying to talk over or around her to communicate to the other people and it got annoying after a while.
Rei laughed at a joke one of her cousins had said then looked around wondering when the mute Venusian girl was coming down to eat. Scanning the room Rei quickly found Minako off in the corner by herself slowly eating a bowl of strawberries sprinkled with sugar. Rei stood and walked over to her.
Minako jumped when Rei clattered her tray nosily in the seat next to her.
"Hey Minako, why are you sitting over here all alone. The Venusians are all sitting over there ya know." Rei said as she continued to eat her omelet. Minako smiled at Rei and signed.
*I don't want to be in anyone's way.* Rei looked at her.
"Are you always all alone?" Minako smiled and nodded a yes.
*Usually, not many people can understand what I'm trying to say. A lot of people think I'm not to smart because I can't talk* Rei frowned.
"They think your dumb? Well that's obviously not true." Minako blushed.
"So do you wana go hang out a bit before the garden party?" Minako blushed even more.
*Sure, I…why are you being so nice to me?* Minako signed as a thought occurred to her. Last time someone had been this nice to her it was as a dare and Minako had thought she had actually made a friend only to find that it wasn't true. Rei shrugged.
"I don't know do I need a reason?" Minako looked at her hand in her lap then signed.
*People usually aren't that nice to me, Unless…unless they are making fun of me in some way and I don't like that so if your going to be mean please go away.* Rei frowned.
"Who's mean to you." Minako sighed.
*No one here, people mostly ignore me here. It was a long time ago. I was 15, I think and a group of ambassadors came to visit with their families. One of the boys befriended me, but it turned out he was dared to by his friend because they wanted to see if I was stupid or not. He… hurt my feelings* Minako signed. Rei didn't like that at all.
"I wont do that, I promise. We can be friends right?" Rei asked. Minako looked into Rei's eyes and didn't see any deceit there.
*Friends?* Minako asked. Rei smiled.
"Yeah friends." Minako nodded.
*I would like a friend.* Rei smiled.
"You don't have any friends at home?" Minako shook her head.
*I did when I was little but. I have Eros.* Minako signed.
"You're little brother?" Rei asked, Minako smiled and nodded. Rei smiled.
"Lets go check out the training yard." Rei said as she grabbed Minako's hand and pulled her up. Minako stopped and signed.
*I'm not supposed to go to the training yard, My parents said its to dangerous since I cant talk.* Rei smiled and said.
"Come on haven't you ever done something your not supposed to?" Minako shook her head no with wide eyes. Rei laughed.
"I'll protect you." Rei said as she took Minako's hand and started to walk the blond out of the dinning hall. The dark haired Martian and blond Venusian arrived at the training area in to time. Minako was in awe there were people all over from different planets all training.
"Come on lets do some sword training." Rei said as she pulled Minako into the field. Minako's eyes got wide as Rei extracted two practice swords from the wall handing one to Minako.
*I cant fight, I've never learned how.* Minako signed. Rei smiled.
"I am going to teach you silly now come on, put your guard up like this." Rei walked over to Minako and showed her all the different sword blocks and movements. Rei moved Minako's hands upwards.
"and this is a high section block" Minako smiled.
"Now lets spar a little, gently of course I'll see what you have in the way of technique and what you need to learn." The two fought lightly with smiles Rei yelped when Minako accidentally hit her hand. The blond dropped her sword and ran up to Rei taking her hand.
*are you ok* the blond signed. Rei smiled.
"I'm fine Minako, just a little scrape." Rei's smile left her when she heard the voice of the rude man from the ball.
"How sweet of you Rei to spend some time attempting to train the retard. Although it is a bit of a waste of time don't you think, I mean its not like she can actually learn." Minako's smile disappeared and she dropped Rei's hand.
*I'll see you later* Minako signed as she turned and ran off the training field in tears. Rei was furious, the Martian walked up to the arrogant earthling and socked him right in the jaw knocking him onto his arse.
"You bastard, for your information Minako is not retarded, she is mute and she heard everything you just said about her you jack ass." Rei turned and stormed off of the training field.
Minako made it to her room in record time. Once there the blond went to the far corner and curled into a little ball crying with her head on her knees. Crying in the corner was something she had done since she was little. 'I don't wana be here anymore, I knew this was a bad idea.' Minako thought as she sobbed into her knees.
Rei reached Minako's room and tested the handle, it wasn't locked so she slipped inside.
"Minako" Rei whispered. Minako lifted her head at Rei's entrance.
*I'm fine, you can go back to your friends.* Minako signed. Rei frowned.
"Those men are not my friends. You're my friend" Rei sat down next to Minako and slipped her arms around the blond holding her close. Minako sighed and wrapped her arms around Rei. Minako had never been held before by someone who wasn't her family. Minako placed her head in the crook of Rei's neck. Rei smiled and gently caressed Minako's hair, marveling in how silky and smooth it felt. The blond calmed quickly in Rei's arms. Minako smiled as she smelled Rei's shampoo. Rei smelled like lilacs and incense, The Venusian princess liked it a lot.
"You know that guy's an idiot right? Your just as smart as him actually your probably way more smart." Minako nodded and leaned back to sign.
*I know its just, people do that all the time. Talk about me like I don't understand, or I cant hear them. That guy was really mean though* Minako said as she wiped a tear from her cheek. Rei smiled.
"I know hun don't worry he wont bother us anymore, and if he does I'll kick his ass." Minako smiled at the endearment Rei used. Getting a surge of courage Minako leaned up and placed a gentle kiss onto Rei's cheek.
*Thank you*. Minako signed. Rei smiled with a slight blush.
"Come on the garden party is about to start, and I cheated a little and rearranged the seating so were at the same picnic blanket thingy. I think we are going to have fun. The others at our basket are all really funny people, at least the ones I've meet before are." Minako smiled and stood walking hand in hand with Rei out to the garden.
Rei and Minako arrived at their designated picnic basket and sat down among the group. There was almost one person from every planet at their picnic. Minako figured it was a way to get all the people out of their normal planetary groups and mingling more.
"Hi everyone, Ami, Makoto, Usagi, Haruka, Michiru. Its good to see you guys again. Endymion, Setsuna its nice to finally meet you." Minako smiled at everyone's happy cheerful greeting. Minako waved to everyone. "Guys this is Minako, she cant talk but she can understand what your saying so don't leave her out ok." Everyone nodded.
"Oh can she use sign language?" Ami asked. Rei smiled figuring Ami would know sign language she knew everything.
"Yes she can." Ami smiled.
"I can read sign language too. I actually just learned it." Minako smiled and signed.
*I've know it for a while.* Ami laughed at Minako's silent joke. Everyone was having a good time when one of the servants announced that all those who wanted to could go for a ride. Minako had sat next to Ami who talked to her all through the luncheon. Rei was off discussing something with Makoto when the announcement was made. Everyone got excited and went to the stables to ready their steeds. Eros found her and said.
"Hey I'm gonna take Adonis out with the group ok." Minako nodded and smiled. Adonis was their Mothers horse the one they had brought with them.
*Have fun* Minako signed as her brother ran off with a group of kids his own age. Looking around Minako realized she was one of the only people left in the garden. Sighing the blond stood and figured Rei must have gone off with the rest of the group. Minako slowly walked back towards the palace, wishing she had her own horse so she could be off with the group.
Rei was in the stables half way through saddling Achilles when she realized. 'Hey were did Minako go.' Rei finished saddling her horse, noticing that she was apparently one of the first ones done. Looking around Rei approached Minako's younger brother.
"Hi, Is Minako going out with you?" Eros looked at Rei and shook his head.
"No, I'm taking Adonis out, I don't know if Minako wanted to go." Rei looked at the boy and said.
"Of course she would want to go, she loves horses." Eros looked at her for a while.
"She does, hu I didn't know that." Rei rolled her eyes and quickly mounted her pitch black stallion and rode back towards the palace. Looking around Rei noticed Minako walking slowly away from the garden with her head down. Rei sighed 'she thinks I've left her behind, of course she would think that. Her brother left her behind.' Rei rode up behind the blond.
"Hey blondie you coming with us or not?" Minako turned at Rei's voice and smiled.
*I don't have a horse* Rei reached down to her and said.
"You can ride with me." Minako smiled and with Rei's help hopped up onto the horse. Minako wrapped her arms tightly around Rei's waist. Rei smiled and turned her horse.
"Hold on, if you need to say something just tap my shoulder ok?" Minako nodded. Rei's smiled widened as she kicked her horse into a full gallop. Minako's grip on Rei tightened as the horse speed off in the direction of the group of other riders. Minako loved it, she had never gone so fast on a horse. Her parents were always so careful with her they never allowed her to ride that fast when she rode with them. Minako and Rei rode with the group for a while until Rei got bored of the stupid gossip the other girls around them were jabbering about. Looking around Rei didn't see any of her friends from the picnic and although she saw some of her Martians friends she didn't want to take Minako around them. Martians usually weren't nice to people they considered weak, and although Rei knew Minako wasn't weak she also knew the other Martians wouldn't think so. So instead of finding new company Rei turned a little and said.
"Hey wana go for a real ride, this is boring." Minako smiled and nodded. Once again Rei kicked Achilles into a run and turned away from the group. The two enjoyed a good run for a while until they crossed a creek and found a beautiful tree. Rei thought it looked like a cherry tree. It had pink blossoms and a nice patch of grass around it. Rei stopped and slipped off the horse and tied it to a smaller tree then turned around she reached up for Minako and walked under the blossoming tree.
"This place is very pretty isn't it." Rei asked as the blond turned in her arms. Minako smiled and blushed.
*your pretty* Minako signed. Rei smiled and without thinking wrapped her arms around Minako's waist.
"Your pretty." Rei whispered just before leaning down. Minako gasped as Rei's lips grazed her own gently. Rei heard Minako's gasp and started to lean back Minako realized Rei was pulling away and leaned up on the tip of her toes and pressed her lips to Rei's firmly. Rei smiled into the kiss and ran her tongue lightly across Minako's bottom lip the blond responded by wrapping her arms around Rei's neck and opening her mouth. The Martian immediately deepened the kiss slowly slipping her tongue into the blonds mouth. Minako held tightly to Rei as they continuously kissed and before Minako even knew what was happening Rei lowered the two of them to the ground never breaking the kiss. Minako laid back allowing Rei to lean over her as they kissed. The blond couldn't believe what was happening, she had never been kissed before. It felt amazing. The blond slid her hands into Rei's hair softly caressing the silky dark veil. Minako gasped again as Rei's lips slid lower lightly grazing her neck nipping gently then moving over and down her shoulder placing kisses across the Venusians sensitive skin. Rei heard the blond gasp and stopped. 'Oh my god, what am I doing, I should not be doing this' Rei pulled away and laid her head down on to Minako's shoulder breathing heavily and feeling Minako's equally labored breaths. Minako didn't know what was going on one second Rei was kissing her then she just stopped but she didn't leave. Not sure exactly what to do Minako lightly ran her fingers through Rei's dark hair. Rei leaned back and looked into the blonds eyes.
"We shouldn't do this Mina." Rei whispered. Minako felt her heart shatter into a million pieces yet she wasn't surprised, she knew Rei wouldn't want to be with her for real and on the off chance that she was lucky enough for that to happen. Rei was a Martian probably a very important one and Martians didn't marry anyone that would be considered frail in any way, and Minako knew she would be considered weak. Even though she could mostly take care of herself people always thought that she needed looked after. She knew she was not at all what any Martian would look for in a life companion. The blond nodded and signed.
*Its ok, I understand.* Rei frowned for a bit.
"What do you understand?" Minako looked away.
*I understand, you don't want me.* Rei shook her head.
"No Minako I do, I do want you its just." Rei sighed. Minako took advantage of Rei's pause.
*You don't have to explain I know I'm not the type of person that someone would choose as a life partner, especially a Martian. I know you cant be with me.* Rei saw the tears brimming in Minako's eyes and that the blond was fighting them, not allowing them to fall. Rei couldn't take it, the tears Minako was fighting tore at Rei's heart. Leaning down the Martian lightly kissed Minako on the forehead.
"I really wish I could, You don't know how much I wish I could be with you Mina." Minako leaned up and kissed Rei's lips lightly.
*just because we cant be together forever doesn't mean we cant see each other while we are here.* Minako signed Rei looked at her not entirely sure what the blond meant.
"What do you mean, do you… are you saying you want to court temporarily?" Rei asked. Minako thought for a moment.
*Not court, just.* the blond paused. *I'll be your's while were together. I know we couldn't ever marry but I'll be yours.* Minako signed. Rei looked at the blond.
"You want me to use you?" Minako shrugged. Rei sighed. "Minako you don't have to do this I'll be your friend anyway." Minako shook her head.
*I know Rei, you're my only friend, but I'm yours either way. If you just want to be friends then that's fine, If you want I'll be your mistress or what ever you want to call it.* Rei's eyes widened.
"Really? What do you want?" Minako looked into Rei's eyes.
*I want to be with you.* Rei sighed.
"I don't know Minako." Rei looked around and noticed it was beginning to get dark. "We had better go, its getting late and we wouldn't want to get lost out here." Minako nodded and allowed Rei to help her up once the Martian was standing. The two mounted Achilles and rode off in the direction of the palace.
Once the two made it back to the palace they noticed they were the last ones back almost every horse was back in the stables. Rei and Minako dismounted and Rei handed the reins to a stable boy. The dark haired princess looked at the blond standing by a bay gelding patting its head.
"Come on Mina, its late we should get you to bed." Minako looked at Rei and sighed. Rei was already starting to treat her like a child, like she couldn't take care of herself. Minako followed behind Rei all the way through the palace staring at her feet in sadness. Rei looked back at Minako's melancholy face and sighed as they reached Minako's room.
"Here you are. Do you need any help getting to bed?" Minako looked up at Rei with tears in her eyes sliding slowly down her cheeks.
*I'm not a child, I don't need help.* Minako signed furiously then slammed through the door. Rei stood there wide eyed at Minako's anger and hurt. 'Sweet Ares I'm so stupid.' Rei thought when she realized how she had been treating Minako. 'I'm such an idiot of course she's not a child she's my age, hell I don't know she may even be older then me. I'm treating her like she cant take care of herself.' Rei stomped her foot in frustration and decided to apologize which was something a Martian rarely if ever did. Turning around Rei grabbed the door handle of Minako's room and opened it quickly stepping into the room. Searching, Rei found Minako sitting on the side of her bed, her back towards the door, brushing her hair. Rei tried not to notice that Minako had changed into a small silky nightgown that barley reached mid thigh.
Minako turned towards the door when she heard it close.
*I don't need your help, I can get ready for bed on my own I'm not an invalid* Minako signed and turned back away from Rei.
"I know Mina. I…I'm sorry." Minako ignored the Martian. Rei grumbled and walked up to the blond. Minako turned away Rei sat down on the bed next to her and grabbed her shoulders forcing the blond to look at her. Rei noticed Minako's eyes red from previous tears.
"Minako I'm sorry I shouldn't have treated you that way. I know your not a child your what 19 years old?"
*20, almost 21* Minako signed. Rei smiled.
"See your actually older then me, I just turned 20. Your like a cougar." Rei teased. Minako blushed and pushed Rei playfully. Rei smiled and pulled Minako in for a hug. Minako reciprocated and sighed. Rei was a little caught off guard when Minako pushed Rei back onto the bed and leaned over her.
*I want you Rei. Will you be my first.* Minako signed as she straddled the Martian. Rei's eyes went wide.
"Mina…" Rei said but was cut off as Minako leaned down gently kissing the skin of Rei's shoulder and trailing up toward the Martians neck. Rei moaned and Minako leaned back looking deep into the Martians eyes as she slowly undid the first button on Rei's shirt, pausing briefly to allow Rei time to object, when no objection seemed forthcoming Minako continued to slowly unbutton Rei's shirt. Once Minako had gotten rid of the Martians shirt and bra she smiled
*your gorgeous* Minako signed as she leaned down kissing up and down Rei's chest. Rei's breath hitched in her throat when Minako trailed her tongue lightly, teasingly over the Martians breast then taking the nipple into her mouth and sucked. Minako reached down and unfastened Rei's trousers pushing them down her hips a little. The blond gasped when Rei lifted her up and flipped them over kissing the Venusian furiously in the process. Minako smiled into the kiss, pushing Rei's pants down the rest of the way while Rei slid Minako's night gown up and grabbed her panties slipping them off quickly and throwing them somewhere across the room. Rei's hand immediately went between Minako's legs. Minako couldn't believe the things Rei's fingers were making her feel, if she had the ability, Minako would be practically screaming in ecstasy right now. Rei kissed the blond hungrily as she rubbed her thumb in circles around Minako's clit. Rei felt Minako stiffen when she slid two fingers deep into her. Pulling back the Martian mentally chastised herself for losing her control so much, she knew it was Minako's first time. 'I should have been more gentle' Rei thought as she looked into Minako's face. Rei leaned down and whispered against Minako's lips.
"are you ok?" Minako nodded a yes. "do you want me to keep going?" Rei asked. Minako nodded a yes once again and Rei smiled kissing the blond once more while she slowly moved her fingers in and out. Minako couldn't help it her hips began to rise in an attempt to keep Rei inside of her. Rei smiled leaving a kiss on Minako's parted lips. Minako wanted to growl in frustration when Rei withdrew her hand.
"I'm gonna do something ok? If you don't like it or I hurt you or you need to get my attention for anything just tug on my hair a little ok?" Rei said. Minako looked at Rei in confusion until Rei slid down and spread Minako's legs wide. The blonds back arched uncontrollably at the first feel of Rei's tongue slowly sliding in and out of her. Exploring every inch of the blond then coming up to flick across her clit a few times until she stopped to suck gently on it. Minako gripped Rei's shoulders tightly unable to control her rising hips. The blond princess couldn't breath she felt like she was about to explode, and explode she did when Rei slid two fingers back inside of her while simultaneously licking her clit slowly. Rei felt Minako's vaginal walls contracting violently around her fingers and leaned back to watch as the blond climaxed hard. Rei smiled she imagined if Minako had the ability to speak she would totally be a screamer. The Martian continued to move her fingers in and out of Minako's center slowly helping the blond ride the waves of ecstasy. Once Minako had calmed down Rei withdrew her fingers bringing them to her lips and licking them clean. Minako laid in the bed still trying to breath watching Rei. The blond couldn't believe it, she had heard that sex was good, she had never imagined it would be this good. Rei was a creature built of passion and Minako could barely keep up. The blond smiled and pushed Rei back onto the bed once again straddling the Martian, Minako lifted her nightgown over her head and threw it across the room. Rei leaned up to meet Minako's lips. Minako pushed the dark haired Martian down and proceeded to pay her back in kind.
A few hours and multiple orgasms later Minako laid in bed snuggled up to Rei who was presently running her fingers through the blonds hair. It was the middle of the night but neither of them could sleep. Rei turned her head and gently kissed Minako's forehead. Minako smiled, Rei was so sweet the blond closed her eyes for a moment feeling Rei's arms around her and imagined what it would be like to sleep with her every night, wake up with her every morning, to be with Rei for the rest of her life. Minako sighed sadly. It does not do to dwell on dreams, especially ones that would never come true. Minako pulled Rei tighter to her and turned to kiss the Martians collar bone. Rei smiled and continued to run her fingers in the blonds hair.
"You are amazing" Rei whisper against Minako's forehead. "You are…perfect." Minako smiled at Rei's praise even though she knew it wasn't true if she were perfect then Rei would be able to be with her forever and not just this small moment in time.
"Mina can I ask you something?" Minako nodded.
"Have you ever seen a doctor?" Minako nodded a no.
*It wont help*
"How come? How did you lose your ability to speak?" Minako leaned up into a sitting position so Rei could better see what she was saying.
*I was cursed I guess, some witch who was in love with my father was jealous that he had a beautiful wife so as a way to ruin his "perfect" family she cursed me when I was born.*
"Cursed? what kind of curse?" Rei asked. Minako shrugged.
*I don't know exactly but its some soft of debilitating curse, I will slowly throughout my life time lose my ability to speak, see and hear. You know one of those basic life ruining curses* Rei frowned.
"Your going to lose your sight and hearing too?" Rei asked. Minako nodded, she didn't like to talk about that. The thought of not being able to see and hear scared her to no end. Minako didn't know if she could handle living in such an isolated way even if people were there she wouldn't ever know unless they were touching her. The blond had decided long ago that once she lost her sense that her life was going to be over, even if she had to end it herself.
"How do you break this curse?" Minako shrugged she knew the round about of it not the specifics but she didn't want to tell Rei, then she might feel obligated to try and stay with her to break it.
"You don't know how? There has to be a way to break it all curses have a basis of power do you know what yours is?" Minako shook her head the blond knew her curses basis of power was love but it wasn't that simple being in love wasn't enough it went deeper then that, but Minako had never dwelt on it knowing she would never get the chance to love someone deep enough or to be loved deeply in return.
*I don't want to talk about this anymore* Minako signed.
"How come? Maybe we could figure it out." Minako shook her head. "Come on Mina lets put our heads together we might be able to fix this." Minako shook her head as tears slipped from her eyes.
*You cant fix me Rei, I'm sorry this is me. I cant be fixed.*Minako wrapped a sheet around herself as she attempted to leave the bed.
"Hey wait, come back here." Rei said as she grabbed Minako around the waist pulling the blond back to her. Minako turned in Rei's arms pushing and pounding against the Martian until she ran out of energy and cried with her head on Rei's shoulder the Martian just held her lover tightly, whispering soothing words in her ear.
"Baby what's wrong?" Minako gripped Rei tighter then signed.
*I'm tired could we talk about this later?* Rei sighed.
"Do you promise we will talk about this?" Minako nodded. Rei gave Minako a kiss on her head and whispered.
"Alright I'm a little tired to, someone wore me out." Rei smiled. "Lets go to sleep." Minako nodded.
The Martian awoke to the light sounds of birds chirping coming from the window. Turning her head the woman groaned against the bright light and turned back but almost jumped out of her skin when she ran into someone on the bed. Rei jumped up a little and let out a small yell. The other occupant of the bed also jumped at the yell. Minako turned towards Rei and looked around wondering what her lover was yelling for, she had scared her half to death.
*what's wrong?* Minako signed. Rei sat gripping the sheet to her breathing slightly labored then smiled.
"Holy shite you scared me." Rei said. Minako lifted one golden brow and signed.
*How did I scare you? I was sleeping.* Rei smiled and pulled Minako towards her leaning forward and pushing Minako down onto the bed.
"I'm not used to waking up with someone." Rei whispered then leaned down lightly kissing Minako's lips. Minako smiled and leaned up a bit putting more pressure onto Rei's lips. Rei grinned and deepened the kiss loving the feel of Minako's tongue slowly exploring her mouth. They pulled away for air, Rei leaned her forehead down onto Minako's. Minako slowly trailed her fingers up and down Rei's back. The Martian sighed eyes closed just allowing her self to feel the soothing touch. Rei had never felt like this before completely and utterly at ease, as if she could trust Minako. That she wouldn't have to watch her back with the blond like she would have to do on Mars. The blond leaned up again slowly trailing her lips across Rei's. Rei was just about to lean in to the kiss completely when a loud knock came at the door then almost immediately flew open. Rei widened her eyes and jumped back from Minako grabbing an extra sheet and wrapping it around her.
Minako jumped violently when someone barged into her room, taking a leaf from Rei's book Minako grabbed the sheet and covered herself as well, then her eyes widened as her brother came into her room talking all the while.
"Minako what's taking so long its almost 12:30 lunch is being served, you never sleep this late." Eros eyes also widened when he finally looked on the bed and noticed the dark haired completely naked women laying with his equally naked sister. Eros smiled.
"Oh sweet Venus this is amazing, I didn't think that you were actually looking for a partner I mean you never seemed interested but it seems you have found one." Eros said with a little laugh. Rei's eyes widened at the barging Venusians words. Minako noticed Rei's worried gazed and shook her head. Eros looked at his sister with a little bit of confusion. Minako got up from the bed being sure the sheet was securely tied around her and signed to her brother.
*She's not my partner we're just…. We cant be together.* Minako signed. Rei saw the sadness in Minako's eyes as she signed to her brother and felt terrible. Eros frowned slightly.
"What do you mean? Minako your sleeping with her she damn well better be your partner." Minako shook her head again.
*Eros I don't think you understand, I'm..I cant ever be someone's partner.*
"Why do you say that?" He asked. Minako frowned.
*Eros I cant talk.*
"That's not a big deal Mina." a tear slipped from Minako's eyes as she signed.
*You don't think so but your not living it, you don't see how people treat me or ignore me. That's not even the entire problem. This curse.. it wont ever break Eros how could I do that to someone. How could I put that burden onto someone I love. Right now I can take care of myself but what about when I cant hear or I cant see what then. I cant force my stupid curse into someone else's life like that. I'm already a burden to you and mother and father. I could never do that to her.* Eros frowned.
"Your not a burden to us Minako, we love you and besides how do you expect to ever break the curse if you don't allow yourself to love?" Minako shook her head.
*I realized long ago that I wont ever be free of this curse, and you know love isn't enough. Otherwise I'd be free already.* Rei's eyes widened in slight fear when Minako inadvertently admitted that she was in love with her. Rei didn't know what to do. Martians didn't talk about love, she knew her parents had loved each other before her mother died but they never said it. Martians just didn't talk about those kinds of things.
"Well then what is this?" Eros motioned to Rei.
*She makes me happy.* Minako signed. Eros sighed.
"She's using you Mina." Minako shrugged.
*I don't care, I just want to be happy just once in my life.* Eros sighed and nodded. He knew his sister was unhappy as much as she tried to hide it from him he saw it.
"Fine I wont tell mother but I don't approve of this Minako you deserve so much better then being reduced to some Martian Princess's whore." On his angry words Eros left with a slamming of the door. Minako wiped her tears away and turned back to the bed with a forced smile.
*I didn't know you were the princess of Mars.* Minako signed letting the information sink in. Knowing that Rei was the Martian heir was like a punch to the stomach. There was no possible way for Rei to be able to be with her. The heir of Mars would need someone strong to help lead the war planet. The slight hope that Minako had held in her heart saying maybe Rei would forsake her cultural ties and be with her vanished. Rei had responsibilities, big ones. Rei nodded.
"Yeah I guess that just never really came up." Minako nodded and went back to the bed. Minako reached for Rei's hand trailing her fingers across the top of it in a attempt to grasp her lover. Minako looked down in defeat when Rei pulled away, moving to the other side of the bed and reaching down for her clothes beginning to get dressed.
"I should probably go, I don't want to get you into anymore trouble." Minako nodded at Rei's words not looking up or allowing the tears held in to fall.
"I'll see you later." Rei said as she left. Minako didn't move for what seemed like days but in reality was only minutes. She couldn't shake the new feeling, before she had felt cared for, almost loved, now she felt terribly like she was just a used whore. Her tears finally slipped free. Not moments ago Rei was holding and kissing her now it was like the Martian didn't even want to be touch by her. 'Like I'm dirty or something, of course she would probably feel that way. I practically threw myself at her then had to go and tell Eros right in front of her that I love her. Now she just wants to get away from me.' Minako let her tears fall freely as she began to dress for lunch. Minako was finally able to stop crying and was completely dressed, looking in the mirror she decided that she didn't look to bad and left, arriving just before lunch was being served. Once again Minako took her lone seat over in the corner away from everyone else and began to eat. The Venusian looked around and saw Rei. The Martian was talking, joking and laughing with all the other Martians and Minako couldn't help but smile. Rei looked happy and for some reason that comforted Minako's broken heart. Minako's gaze returned to her meal when Eros came over and sat with her.
"Were is your girlfriend?" the blond man said coldly. Minako dropped her fork and signed.
*she's not my girlfriend, and she's over there with the other Martians.*
"Oh how come she's not sitting with you?" Minako felt a tear slip from her eyes as she signed angrily.
*Because I'm not her wife remember. I'm just her whore.* after that Minako stood and stormed out of the hall making her way as far from the castle as she could, out across the grounds and through the garden eventually making it to the woods.
Rei watched as Minako's brother stood from the Venusians table and made his way over to Minako. The boy talked and Minako signed at him angrily then stood and left. Rei squashed the urge to follow the blond and forced herself to stay seated.
Eros growled in anger at what Minako had said. He felt bad he hadn't meant to call Minako a whore but it seemed that's what his sister had heard anyway. Looking over at the Martian Eros frowned. There she was laughing and talking while Minako was obviously upset and probably crying in her room all alone. Eros looked down sadly. Alone…Minako would probably always be alone. He didn't want his sister to be so unhappy. Looking around Eros got annoyed and left to go think.
Minako walked through the woods not stopping to even notice where she was going after a while the blond got tired and sat down. Collapsing onto a soft patch of grass leaning up against a tree and just sitting there thinking about her situation. How her brother was obviously mad at her and how Rei didn't seem to want to be with her anymore. Minako cried she had hoped to be able to spend some more time with Rei before she had to go home but it wasn't seeming like that was going to happen. The blond laid her head down on her knees allowing the tears to continue falling until she fell asleep.
Rei was walking back towards her room when she saw an angry blond boy walking towards her. The Martian stopped.
"Where's Minako?" Eros asked. Rei frowned.
"I don't know did you check her room?" Eros nodded.
"Yeah I did she's not there."
"What about the gardens and the stables?" Rei said. Eros nodded again.
"I checked there and all over the castle I figured she was somewhere off with you." Rei shook her head.
"No I haven't seen her all day. Where could she be?" Rei said. Eros frowned and answered.
"I don't know." Rei looked out the window noticing the sun was almost down.
"Do you think she left the castle? its almost dark we have to find her!" Rei said.
"You go inform the queen that she's missing and get them to start a search party." Rei continued.
"What are you going to do?" Eros said in a hate filled tone.
"I'm going to look for her." Rei said as she ran towards the stable. Once there the Martian grabbed her horse and saddled it, then jumped on and began to ride out past the gardens and into the woods. Rei slowed Achilles to a walk once she entered the woods.
"Minako!" Rei yelled then felt extremely stupid after she waited for a response. Minako wouldn't be able to yell back. Rei sighed this search was going to be difficult. Rei allowed her horse to walk slowly every once in a while calling out for the blond hoping she might hear and come to her.
Minako awoke to a sound and immediately got scared when she realized it was pitch dark outside. The blond felt tears fall from her eyes she was cold and frightened. Looking around Minako strained to see in the night then turned her head when she heard a yell in the distance. Someone was yelling for her. The blond stood and slowly walked towards the sound. Minako stopped and looked around still not able to see then turned towards her left when she heard the yell again but felt her excitement fall when she realized the yeller was moving away from her and faster then Minako could seem to go in the dark. Minako began to run hoping to catch up to whoever was looking for her. The blond tripped and hit her knee on a stone or log she wasn't quite sure but it hurt non the less. Regardless Minako stood and continued to run until she made it to a clearing and the large earth shone allowing her to see for a ways. Minako squinted across the clearing and saw someone on a horse calling for her. Once closer Minako realized it was Rei and seriously considered turning around. Minako felt a tear slip from her eyes once again but wiped it away and continued forward. Minako got scared when Rei began to move away and the blond picked up a stick and threw it in the Martians direction. It didn't get anywhere near Rei but it did make a sound and the Martian turned towards the sound and found the blond standing there shivering and dirty.
"Mina" Rei said and turned her horse towards her Venusian. Rei jumped down and pulled Minako forwards into her arms. Rei sighed and Minako gripped the Martian tight.
"You scared me to death I couldn't find you anywhere. How did you get this far out?" Minako began to sign then realized Rei couldn't really see her hands in the dark. Rei realized the problem and laughed a little. Minako didn't find it that funny.
"Here I have supplies on my horse lets set up a camp for tonight and we can head back to the castle in the morning." Rei turned and un-strapped her emergency pack from her horse grabbing the necessities to make a fire Rei struck one real quick and illuminated the area then ran and grabbed some wood so the fire would stay lit. Once there was plenty of wood for the fire Rei grabbed some blankets spreading them for a bed and also a bit of the jerky she kept stashed in the pack. The Martian sat by the blond who was just staring at the fire and handed her some of the dried meat.
"Here ya go I know its not a real meal but it will hold us over until morning." Rei said. Minako nodded and took the jerky taking small bites. Rei looked at the saddened blond.
"So how did you get all the way out here?" Rei asked as she took a bite. Minako signed.
*I wasn't this far out I had to run to find you, I could hear you in the distance but that was it. I was a few miles back that way and I fell asleep so I didn't realize I had gotten dark.* Rei nodded.
"Oh, sorry I made you run so far guess I must have went past you." Minako nodded but continued to look at the fire. Rei sighed.
"Minako are you mad at me." Rei asked. The blond turned to look at the Martian for a moment then shook her head in the negative.
*no* Minako signed.
"Then why wont you look at me." Rei asked. Minako turned towards Rei looking in her eyes.
*I thought you didn't want me anymore.* Rei's eyes widened.
"Why would you think that?" Minako looked down.
*After my brother left I tried to touch you…you pulled away from me like…like I was beneath you or something I just assumed you were done with me.* Minako signed. Rei frowned.
"Minako I didn't mean to pull away from you I was just lost in thought I didn't know what to do. Martians aren't very good at expressing their feelings I'm not used to people so blatantly letting me know that they care for me." Minako looked down.
*I do* Minako signed. Rei looked at her confused for a moment.
*I do care for you.*
"Oh yeah" Rei said uncomfortably then looked at the fire. Minako felt a few tears slip from her eyes and vaguely wondered how many times that day she had cried. Rei heard Minako's quiet tears and turned to her pulling the blond into her arms.
"Shhh baby don't cry. I'm sorry I just..I really don't know how to respond to that." Minako shook her head and gripped Rei tighter. Rei ran her hand softly through Minako's hair felling the silky locks and made her way to caress the blonds neck. Minako looked up into Rei's gorgeous violet eyes dancing in the fire light. The two met in a kiss slow and gentle. Minako softly ran her hand up Rei's neck and into her hair. Rei could taste the saltiness of Minako's tears in the kiss.
"please don't cry." Rei whispered against the blonds lips. Minako nodded with a slight smile.
*I don't want to ever leave this moment. Do you think we could stay here forever.* Minako signed with a smile. Rei smiled back.
"That would be nice. But we would probably be found eventually." Minako smiled and nodded. Rei laid down on the blanket pulling the blond down to snuggle. "Imagine though running away living off the land never going home and having to deal with the pressure of our stations." Rei turned her head slightly and kissed the blonds forehead. "being together every day" Rei blushed at her words especially when she felt Minako's grip on her tighten. "Forever" Rei finished on a whisper. Minako nodded leaning back a little.
*at least until I lose my senses,* Rei frowned shaking her head.
"that wouldn't matter to me, I would take care of you.* Minako looked down in sadness.
*You shouldn't have to take care of me." Rei pulled Minako down for a kiss.
"I would anyway." The Martian whispered. Minako smiled and caressed Rei's face gently.
*I love you.* Minako signed. Rei's eyes widened and she looked away. Minako sighed and leaned down softly kissing Rei's cheek.
"Minako I…I don't know what to say. I cant…" Minako signed.
*Its ok you don't have to say anything. I know you don't care for me like I care for you...* Rei grabbed Minako's hands stopping her from speaking.
"Mina I didn't say I don't care for you…Just that I don't know how to *cough* how to let you know." Rei looked down with a blush. "how I feel I just never…" Rei didn't get a chance to finish when Minako leaned down initiating an aggressive kiss. One that lead to much more. The Martian let her hands wander, slowly stripping the blond of her clothes, Minako let her hands do the same to Rei. Rei groaned as the two moved together feeling every touch of skin, every caress like flame to their flesh. Rei moved her lips across Minako's cheek then slid her head down placing it on the blonds shoulder. Minako felt the tightening in her stomach as Rei's hips moved slowly against her feeling their clits rubbing together. Minako turned her head pressing her forehead into Rei's neck. Rei let her speed increase as she felt Minako's body begin to tighten around her. Minako began to climax letting out a little squeak of pleasure against Rei's skin. The Martian groaned at the sound feeling her own release taking over all her senses. Minako gripped Rei tightly. Rei pulled back and looked into the blonds eyes.
"Minako…I think.. I think you just made a sound." Rei said breathlessly. Minako looked confused.
"Try to say something" Rei said. Minako opened her mouth and attempted to talk but looked down when no sound came with the words she had tried to speak. Minako shook her head in the negative. Rei sighed.
"I swear I heard you make a sound." Minako shook her head again. Rei leaned down and softly kissed the blonds lips.
"That's ok" Rei said with a smile. "I kinda like you anyway." Rei joked. Minako smiled allowing Rei to lay down then slid her head onto Rei's shoulder.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!" A voice boomed out across the clearing. Minako and Rei jerked awake grabbing the blankets to hide them selves from the view of the many people surrounding them.
*Daddy* Minako signed and Rei's eyes widened.
"Rei!" came a harsh voice from behind them. Rei's eyes widened even more.
"Father, what…what are you doing here?" Ares looked at his daughter with anger.
"Queen Serenity contacted Aphrodite and Anchises when the girl went missing, after several hours and neither of you returned it was assumed that you were lost as well I was then contacted to come and help find you." Rei nodded.
"What the hell is going on here?" asked Anchises the king of Venus. "Why are you two together…naked!" Both women blushed. Anchises growled.
"This is outrageous, I demand satisfaction. How dare your daughter disgrace my daughters honor. This behavior is low even for a Martian." Rei frowned. Minako shook her head but her father wasn't paying any attention to her. Ares nodded.
"I will ignore that rude remark Anchises but only because it is obvious you are upset about your daughters apparent lack of innocence. But I agree satisfaction will be given." Ares turned towards Rei and said.
"Get dressed you have been challenged." Rei frowned at the idea. On Mars challenges often ended in death. Rei looked at the tall blond man, he seemed fit and Rei knew he would be a challenge but that didn't even matter because there was no way she was going to kill Minako's father. Rei looked at the blond who was still trying to get her fathers attention. Sighing Rei weighed the outcome in her mind. She could kill the King of Venus and live but Minako would hate her forever. Rei felt a great sadness and pain in her heart at the thought. Rei stood a blanket wrapped around herself and began to get dressed as it was apparent Ares made all the men turn around. Minako stood.
*Rei what's going on?* Minako asked. Rei continued to dress and looked at all the men none were watching so Rei signed back.
*You father has challenged me, we're going to fight.* Minako who was now fully dressed shook her head.
*No, I don't want you to fight.*
*I have to.* A tear slipped from Minako's eyes. She had seen Rei fighting she knew Rei was a very powerful warrior. Minako was afraid for her father.
*please Rei, don't hurt my father.* Rei looked into Minako's scared eyes and realized she would do anything for this women and right then decided that the outcome was going to be in the King of Venus's favor..no matter what. Rei leaned down kissing Minako's lips softly while they still had a bit of privacy, figuring it would be the last time she would ever kiss her.
"I wont hurt him Mina. I promise." Minako nodded.
*thank you* Rei smiled attempting to memorize the blonds face. A growl interrupted their gaze as Minako was grabbed around the arm and jerked away from the Martian and pulled into a group of blond soldiers. Rei frowned at the Venusian king as he returned to Rei. Rei looked up into the mans eyes and sighed.
"Are you both ready?" Ares asked. Rei and Anchises nodded. Ares handed Rei a sword. A Venusian soldier did the same for Anchises. The men all stepped back a ways making a large circle around the two combatants. Minako fought her way to the front of the group of soldiers but a hand on her arm wouldn't allow her to get any closer.
The two warriors battled tirelessly for what seemed like eternity to Minako. Rei could feel the King tiring. She had been surprised at his skill but knew in the end she could beat him, it was a simple test of stamina. The man was much older then Rei. Rei dodged a lunge and tripped the king knocking him to the ground. The Martian looked up at Minako who had tears streaming down her face. Rei gritted her teeth as she turned back towards the Venusian she was fighting who had gotten to his feet and was charging once again. Rei blocked but only slightly hopefully making it look like she was tiring and that she hadn't let the king win the debilitating blow. Minako's eyes widened when she saw her fathers sword slip through Rei's defenses slicing across the young Martians side. Rei gritted her teeth harder at the pain her injury caused her, the Martian released a hand on her sword and gripped her side tightly. Minako jerked against the hand holding her as she watched Rei gripping her injury in pain. 'No..Rei!' Minako thought as she fought her captor. The King of Venus approached the Martian raising his fist he socked her in the jaw knocking her to the ground. Rei coughed noticing a fair bit of blood leaving her mouth in the process, the dark haired Martian got up to her knees but didn't rise to fight. Anchises approached, Rei closed her eyes for a moment feeling the sharp blade rest on her neck for a moment. Opening her eyes swiftly Rei searched out Minako. Knowing that this was it, this was the end and Minako was the last thing that Rei wanted to see in this life. The Venusian King raised his blade about to deliver the final blow that would decapitate his opponent.
Minako struggled hard as her father touched the side of Rei's neck with his blade. Apparently lining up his strike. Minako turned kicking the soldier holding her in the shins, the man groaned and released her. The Venusian princess launched herself forward wrapping her arms around Rei's neck not letting her go.
The Martians eyes widened when she saw the Venusian girl running towards her and a moment later wrapping her arms around her securely. Anchises growled.
"Mina, go back to the circle." Rei said. Minako shook her head in the negative.
"Minako get out of here, this is between me and the Martian." Anchises growled. Minako shook her head again. Ares approached the three angrily.
"Control your daughter Anchises this interruption in the battle is disgraceful. Something I should have expected from a stupid sluttish little Venusian whore." Rei lost it at her fathers excessively insulting words she stood quickly placing Minako behind her and socked her father strongly across the jaw. Everyone was stunned as she continued to advance a few of the soldiers from both planets restraining her as she attempted to continue hitting her father.
"I will kill you if you ever say something bad about Minako again, do you hear me!" Rei yelled. Minako ran forward grabbing Rei calming her quickly. The soldiers released the Martian when they saw her aggression was gone. Rei pulled Minako into her arms. Minako wrapped her arms around Rei's waist being careful not to hurt her injury. Rei leaned down placing her forehead onto Minako's.
"I love you." Rei whispered.
*I love you* Minako mouthed silently with a smile. Minako's father watched the scene in wonder. He had never suspected that the Martian cared for his daughter so much, so much as to blatantly attack the King of Mars. Something he knew to be a very punishable offence on Mars. Anchises smiled and walked up to the two women.
"The battle need not have happened if you had told me that you two were planning to be together." Ares stood with a growl.
"They weren't planning to be together, Rei knows she cant marry someone like your daughter. It goes against everything we believe in."
"I don't care" Rei whispered.
"What?" Ares asked. "You would give up your throne, your responsibilities to me to your planet to your people?" Rei nodded then turned to Minako.
"I would give up my very life to be with you." Rei whispered to the blond. "I love you so much." Minako smiled pulling Rei close for a kiss. Rei participated whole heartedly in the kiss until she heard a pleasured groan, one that was not her own. Pulling back Rei looked as a golden light erupted from the blonds very body. Everyone was staring at Minako as the blond breathed heavily.
"What was that?" Rei asked. Minako shrugged. Rei grabbed Minako around the waist tickling her. Minako busted out laughing confirming Rei's suspicions.
"You can talk." Rei said.
*I can talk?* Minako signed. Rei smiled and grabbed Minako's hands.
"Yes for real, try it." Minako gulped.
"I love you" Minako said as she looked into Rei's eyes. The blonds' eyes widened as she heard her own voice. A voice she hadn't heard for almost more then ten years. Rei smiled.
"Wow, you have a beautiful voice," Rei said. Anchises smiled and hugged his daughter.
"She always did have a lovely voice she used to sing when she was younger, I'm so glade the curse is broken sweetie" The king said with a smile. Ares grumbled looking at his daughter and the women she had obviously chosen as her partner.
"Uh fine, I approve but we need to set some things straight. These two are both heirs of their planets if they join in matrimony which planet will they rule, the rule of one planet is hard enough for a couple let alone the rule of two." Anchises nodded in agreement Minako smiled and turned towards the Martian King.
"Venus has another heir, Mars doesn't. I can go live on Mars with Rei. Eros can take rule of Venus as he was intended to before I was cured." Anchises looked at his daughter.
"Are you sure Minako, you're the rightful heir. If you want the throne its yours." Minako turned back to Rei wrapping her arms around her neck.
"All I want is right here." She whispered. Rei smiled and leaned in towards Minako.
"Me too." The Martian whispered back.