WARNING/NOTE: #1 - Semi rape-ish sequence.

#2 - Language.

#3 - This is the chapter you've been messaging me for, so you dirty dirty people get a little taste of that smut you love so much ;-)

#4 - This is also my first time ever writing smut so feedback is wonderful since obviously there will be more to come.

#5 - I don't own anything about Sailor Moon. Dang.

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The best part about missing school had to be all of the extra homework.

Rei rolled her eyes as Ami set down a pile of books and papers in front of her. As Ami took her place at the table, Rei gave her the most severe side-eye that she could manage. Non-pulsed, Ami proceeded to open her own books.

"You wouldn't have this much to do if you had simply listened to us and been sleeping and eating like a normal person."

The growl from the Goddess of War would normally intimidate the bluenette, but today Ami was having none of it. She didn't even meet Rei's eyes as she set to work on her own papers.

"I'm under strict orders to help you catch up and to not freeze you into a coma. You upset us all, you know. Usagi has been crying for two days and Makoto punched a hole in her wall when she found out."

Surprise flickered in her eyes, followed by a hint of shame. She hadn't meant to upset anyone. Minako's mother had raged for hours upon finding out Mina had missed two days of school.

This was not how it was supposed to be. Her burdens were supposed to remain her own, like Setsuna's. Their concern for Rei was unnecessary - it angered and embarrassed her.

She grumbled a bit and set to work on the sheets in front of her. This was no way to spend a Saturday.

Concentrating on this mundane task was proving impossible as her mind continuously returned to the visions of slaughtered friends. Every now and then, a feeling of uncleanliness crept over her and she remembered his presence.

The others didn't know; she wasn't sure why she hadn't told them yet. Or, for that matter, why Minako hadn't told them either. This demon just felt... private. Personal.

Invasive.

A sudden chill went down her spine. This thing was dangerous. He had dared to attack Mars herself, the most feared warrior in the galaxy. He had been taunting and confident, while most men cowered at the mere mention of her name. Rei couldn't help but smirk a bit with pride for her former self.

"Arrogance isn't going to finish your lab report, Hino. You haven't written five words in-"

Rei's head snapped toward the small girl, snarling like a feral animal.

"Can it, Mizuno. I don't need to finish a report to finish you." There was real heat behind her words and Ami flinched a bit. Rei was in no mood. Foolishly however, Ami wasn't backing down.

"What are you going to do, Rei-chan? Pass out on me?"

Before Ami could realize her mistake, the Goddess of War was holding her by the collar an inch from her face. Rei hadn't been this agitated in months and flames were running hot through her blood. She hadn't been to the fire since the last incident and it was making her restless. The visions had her on edge and feeling vulnerable. She detested feeling vulnerable. Any reminder of her weakness the past few days was an insult to her pride. She wanted nothing more than to burn down the city after she punched her friend in the gut. Using all of her self-control to hold back, she was shocked to have her concentration broken by a drawling voice.

"For a supposed genius, looks like you're pushing some rather idiotic buttons, Ami-chan."

Ami was looking past her shoulder at the new visitor pleadingly. Rei didn't loosen her grip.

A gentle hand rested on her arm and a soft voice whispered in her ear. "Rei, now is not the time. We need to talk. I'll command you if I have to, but I'd rather not." Rei looked at Ami, to the hand on her shoulder, and then back into the fearful eyes of her friend.

Friend.

Disgusted with everything, including herself, she released the frightened bookworm. Without looking at her leader, she grunted a quick, "What?"

Minako didn't answer right away. She first walked to Ami. She whispered something briefly to her and Ami's eyes widened a bit in surprise. Giving a nod of assentment, Ami gathered her books together. Leaving, she looked once more at Rei, concealing some sort of emotion. The twinkling in her eye… was it amusement?

Before Rei attacked her again, Ami scurried out the door. She swore she heard the faintest giggle follow her.

Silence lay across the room. Rei continued to stare at the door that had just been closed, not yet turning to her leader.

"We need to face the fire."

The miko still couldn't look at the blonde. The next word was almost pleading as it was torn from Rei's mouth.

"Why-?"

As she turned, Minako's face changed to one of pity. Mina knew she had been avoiding the fire and that it was out of fear. Rei never succumbed to fear, but the mere memory had a strange hold on her.

"Because we need to see what this thing is planning," Mina sighed before mumbling "and I want you to remember."

Rei almost missed her last words. Remember what? This thing had done more to them? She shuddered at the thought.

The way Minako was looking at her - was it pity? Sadness? Concern? None of these were particularly encouraging. This bothered her more than the pervious encounter with Ami. Nodding, she turned toward her sacred fire room. She was a warrior - she shouldn't be hiding from her gift and her enemies. Rei was no coward. Mars was no coward.

The blonde at her heels, she entered the room and stoked the flames. Settling herself at the fire, she asked Mina for clarification.

"I'll look for more on this evil, but what should I be looking to remember, exactly?"

She was surprised to see that the blonde's cheeks flush a bit. Actually, she looked rather adorable. Pushing the thought aside, she began to clear her mind. Raising a brow, Rei waited for an explanation.

"I - well – just… anything I guess," she finished lamely.

"Ok, whatever. But if you remember how we defeated this thing last time, it might be helpful if you shared."

"Yes, because I was really hoping for the chance to let him into my head again," Minako snapped right back at her. "All I know for certain is that you were the one to defeat it and I don't know how you did it."

Rei was surprised. He had been so powerful and she had felt so hopeless... But she nodded and closed her eyes in concentration. She sent every thought toward Itami Fida and waited patiently for visions to come.

She was at a concert - Minako's concert, to be exact. Rei was in the front section looking up at her. Smiling up at her famous friend, she was surprised when a hand spun her around into a dance. The man was smooth and carefree. After a few songs, he asked if they could continue their conversation outside during the break. Enjoying the man's sense of humor and their invigorating conversation, she agreed.

Mina was flirting with someone at the bar. When they began making out, Rei almost threw her glass. Jealousy was all-consuming, but she knew Minako had to keep up appearances in public. Trying to keep her mind off of her jealousy, Rei began throwing back drinks like water.

Apparently, the man had a beach house with the man Minako was flirting with at the far end of the bar. They invited them to continue the party and then crash in the segregated house. Mina was enthusiastic about the beach, begging Rei to go. Rei could never say no to her and the idea of a romantic evening with Mina on the beach was highly appealing.

Leaving the concert, very drunk, Rei made sure to set the alarms for them in the mornings and also read over Minako's emails about the following day to ensure she would get to everything on time.

Confident that Mina was set for the morning, she headed to bed, eager to snuggle with the idol. She was halfway to the room when an arm gently stopped her. A warm mouth met her own in a kiss and she was momentarily stunned. Despite her perpetual chastity, this kiss felt innocent and was she still a bit angry with Mina. He pulled away and led them to the kitchen.

After a few minutes of lazy banter, he poured her another shot of whiskey. She laughed as she drank, admiring his easy attitude and lazy smile. He dared her to another, which only spurred her to take two more.

Before she knew what was happening, Rei was on his bed without her shirt. This was not what she wanted at all. As he tried to take off her pants, she squirmed away, suddenly aware. Fire burned in her eyes as she fought his advancements. His smile changed to a snarl. He pinned her arms above her head and she kicked him between his legs. Unflinching, he looked her over gloatingly.

He laughed. She thought he wanted her? Not like that. He wanted her soul. And he wanted her to pay.

Another consciousness easily overran her inebriated one. He threw daggers into her mind, making her scream with the pain. Then, he flooded her mind with image after image of her friends and grandfather rejecting her. Usagi told her she was unfit to serve as her guardian. Minako passed judgment at the group meeting to exile Rei forever and banish Mars from the Alliance. She was then locked in a cage while her friends turned against one another. They began to battle to the death - smiling all the while in hatred for one another. One by one, she watched her friends fall. Ami stood victorious, spitting on the corpse of Makoto. Looking down in the cage, she saw a small, sharp blade. It had only one purpose – to make the incisions necessary for her own defeat. Glancing back at the battlefield, Ami was looking at her expectantly. When Rei made no move for the blade, Ami grabbed the lifeless form of Minako and dropped it unceremoniously at the entrance of the cage.

Then came pain - physical pain. So strong was it that Rei was almost torn from his nightmare. She was drowning in confusion and shock. He twisted her nerves in his vice-grip, leaving her at his mercy.

He leaned down and whispered to her. When she was driven completely mad, she would become his slave. And she would kill for him, beginning with the loves of her life.

He was so overpowering and Rei was... worthless. What would anyone need with her anyway? She was too much of a wild card to be trusted and her temper made her friends wary. What kind of person had friends who were scared of them? Dictators and the Devil. She was the Devil. Why else would her element be fire? She deserved everything. She deserved the punishment because she had failed. Hino Rei was a tool for enemies to get closer and threaten her friends. Why should she fight? This was the gods' way of bringing justice. So be it. She should just die and let the-

"REI, NO!"

Her head smacked the floor as she was tackled to the ground. Her eyes flew open with the pain in her skull and she was momentarily stunned. Bright splotches flooded her vision as her breath caught with the hot anguish beginning to flood her body. Her hands grabbed her head in pain as she rolled a bit onto another body.

The room was deathly quiet as she began to get her bearings. Her eyes swam as they sought out her attacker, settling on the wide cerulean eyes at her chest. Her heart almost stopped when she saw them looking up at her with intense, unadulterated fear.

Despite the ringing in her ears, Rei disjointedly pushed herself up, threw Minako behind her protectively, and scanned the room frantically for the enemy.

"Rei-"

The voice was so soft, so raw, and breathless. Rei whipped her head back around in panicked concern. She looked searchingly into those glistening eyes, naked with emotion. It was beautiful and frightening. Looking hard, Rei searched for any way to help. When Mina finally spoke again, Rei nearly missed the breathless whisper that sounded like a sob.

"Why did you try to kill yourself?"

Violet eyes widened in shock. No one had ever known that she was suicidal. And certainly no one knew that she had tried to kill herself before - she was far too careful about that. Those battles where she had seemed far too confident or eager held her attempts to end it all. Dying in battle would allow her pride to hold out – falling to save her friends or humanity would be an honor instead of the disgrace of selfish escape.

"What? W-w-what do you mean?" Rei stuttered, hesitantly awaiting the answer. How much did Mina know?

Bright eyes met her own pleadingly. "Rei, you were walking toward the fire and you tried to throw yourself in! Are you – I mean, why were you so desperate? What did you see?"

The miko would have smiled with relief, but the vision came flooding back.

She sat, feeling suddenly hollow. She curled up into herself, hugging her knees.

Never had Rei wanted more than to shed all of her skin from her body, as if she was covered in filth. Her heart felt it might beat itself out of her chest, but it was the only indication that she was alive. She stared blankly at the ground, willing herself to stay in control and guarded.

Mina kneeled next to her, waiting. When no response came after a few minutes, Minako placed a hand delicately on her wrist in encouragement.

The violence with which Rei threw her arm back and skittered away shocked even the miko.

"DON'T!" she roared.

There was no anger behind the words; there was only fear. She saw the utter shock on Mina's face, which made her feel worse.

"Mina, I – I'm so sorry. So sorry. So, so sorry."

She repeated the mantra, rocking a bit as her body trembled viciously. There were no tears, and hardly any emotion other than complete and utter terror. She was numb. Rei couldn't feel anything other than emptiness and panic.

Wordlessly, the blonde followed and slowly knelt in front of her. Patiently, she waited until Rei's shaking had subsided.

"What did he do to you?"

"He – he – I –"

"Breathe, Rei. It was only a vision. It wasn't real. Just start from the beginning."

Rei didn't continue right away. When she did speak, it was to ask the only question she could formulate.

"Minako-chan, when is your next concert?"

"Three weeks from today," she replied, surprise evident in her voice. "What does that have to do with anything? It's not like he… wait. Is he going to be there?"

Silence.

"Kami, all of those innocent people! I'll call my manager and cancel immediately. It shouldn't be –"

"No."

Minako looked dumbfounded. "What, you want to sacrifice thousands just to try and get a glimpse of this demon?" she asked incredulously.

"No, I'm the only one who will be meeting him."

"What? No, Rei-chan!"

Rei looked up at her friend almost desperately. She needed Mina to understand that it was hers to face, and hers alone. If something were to ever happen to her…

What if Itami gets to her first?

Dread filled her heart. To let Mina go through that… she would never forgive herself. Minako was the essence of perfection and hope. No matter how tough something seemed, Mina always believed and trusted in the light. It made her innocent, though she acted tough. Rei had seen so much of the darkness though her visions – she wished she could believe in the light. The pain of evil had corroded her heart long ago. She wasn't a good person. Her only redemption was her duty to serve. Rei would never allow Mina to be corrupted or feel the hopelessness of the dark.

Looking into those bright eyes, shining with concern and determination, Rei knew.

Minako was the one.

Rei knew her better than anyone else. She knew the purity of her soul. She knew that she was in every way her opposite. She knew that she was hope incarnate. And she knew that she would gladly die to preserve Mina's spark of hope, if only for a moment.

"Where you go, I go. And considering that it's my concert and my team, I'm coming with you."

She looked at her leader, begging from her to understand, "Mina, you can't. I can't let anything happen to you. You're too valuable." Embarrassed, she tucked her head as she continued, "You're everything."

The blonde sighed. She slid to Rei's side, so close that Rei could feel the heat radiating from her body. She couldn't bring herself to see her superior's face. This time when Mina reached out, Rei didn't pull away.

"Rei, look at me," Mina said gently, cupping her hand under Rei's chin and lifting it toward her own. Violet eyes met Cerulean in an equal display of vulnerability. Mina was surprised by the intensity of loss and need that they held.

"You still don't remember, do you Reiko?"

The miko answered her question when she searched desperately in the blue orbs for answers, willing herself to understand what Mina meant. Remember what?

Minako's other hand lightly fell on her own, growing warm on her skin. Rei looked down to see a warm, golden light around it as the strangest sensation filled her body. There was a strange numbing comfort that filled her, making her feel whole for once in her life. It was odd – as if nothing bad had ever happened in her life. It was as if the holes created in her heart were all paved over.

For the first time she could remember, Rei didn't feel any pain. Her visions were wrapped up in the golden light and placed away from her emotional center. They didn't leave her, but instead felt like a distant bad dream. The warmth of the light took the place of this parasite. It had all only been in her head anyway. Whatever this power Minako had was better than any Prozac could ever be.

Mina moved so that her lips were a breath away from Rei's. Her heart began racing again, but this time not because of the visions.

"Maybe I need to help you remember," she breathed.

The softest lips on earth lovingly met her own. Never before had Rei felt something so pure and electric. Before she could help herself, she was returning the kiss.

Minako, feeling acquiescence, drove onward. She deepened the kiss. Rei sensed something new and vast from Mina – need. Never before had she know Mina to need anything, but now she needed something like someone needs air.

She needed Rei.

Almost as if hypnotized, Rei let everything go and got to her knees so that she could properly kiss the goddess in front of her. Her hand came to cradle her head and weave her fingers into those golden locks. Whatever Mina needed, she would give her the moon and the sun.

A soft tongue began to demand entrance to her mouth, which Rei eagerly gave. She had no idea what she was doing, but it all felt so… natural. Minako tasted so delectable that Rei wanted more. She ran her other hand up the girl's chest, cupping a perfect breast, thumb swirling around a nipple until it was rock hard. Fighting an evil grin, she flicked it. This elicited a delicious moan into her mouth, prompting her to continue.

Mina began to kiss her more urgently, pulling her closer. Her hands reached into Rei's robes, easing them over her shoulders. Immediately, Rei ripped off Minako's shirt and removed her bra with lightening precision.

Rei was out of her mind with nerves, but knew what Mina needed was some sort of deep void filled. Being tentative or unsure would do nothing to help her.

Without breaking the kiss, she gently lowered the delicate blonde senshi beneath her. She left that tantalizing mouth to trail kisses down the nape of her neck. Her lips lingered when she reached full breasts. Deciding to multi-task, she let her fingers play with one nipple while her tongue set to work on the other, licking and sucking in response to the little moans she received. She was met with a groan when she pulled her mouth away, but another one of delight soon followed as she switched sides.

Eventually, she could take it no more. She began kissing lower and lower until they reached the top of her skirt. She hooked her thumbs over the top of the fabric. Taking a moment, she raised up to meet her leader's eyes and gain reassurance that this was truly what Minako wanted from her.

"Is this – ok? What you need? Because I just – I'm not really sure what I'm doing and I – well I'd never want to do anything to - violate or upset you –"

A very flushed Minako sat up, almost laughing. Grabbing Rei's shoulders, she looked her square in the face.

"Reiko, for someone who can so easily read the future, you're terrible with the present. I want you because I need you and I miss you so much. I trust you with my life."

With a nip on her nose, she leaned in. Soft lips next to her ear, she whispered, "You're too valuable. You're my everything."

Something within Rei came to life. She tilted her head downward to catch the pure white collarbone in her lips. She sucked like someone dying of thirst set before a well.

She lay Mina back on the floor as she kissed lower and lower. She made quick work of the skirt, but left the panties. Settling herself between Mina's propped knees, she gently kissed the inside of her thigh. Agonizingly slow, she kissed closer and closer. When she reached the fabric, she breathed in Minako's inebriating aroma – her panties were soaked. To tease her the slightest bit more, Rei blew cold air over the sensitive spot she instinctively knew was there.

Mina shuddered as she moaned loudly.

Using her teeth, she began to drag the them off before placing them with the rest of the discarded pile. Snuggling herself between her lover's legs, she breathed for a moment, frightened that this was wrong for Mina.

"Please," the girl whimpered. "Please, Rei. I need you."

She sounded like she might cry. Rei's doubts were erased.

With a deep breath, she dove in. Her tongue seemed to have it's own mind as it followed her folds and explored her insides. She established a rhythm as Minako's gasps led her to the right spots. The wetness only grew as she continued, Mina bucking up to provide greater access as she lapped the juices up.

Feeling Mina's breath quicken, Rei pulled back to allow two fingers to take over. She felt so warm and perfect wrapped around her. Thrusting in and out at her fomer speed, she began to accelerate as she easily added a third. The girl moaned beneath her, searching for release. Rei's mouth descended on her clit, tongue swirling and lips sucking the swollen bud.

"Oh Kami, YES!"

Rei's lips were relentless. She wouldn't let up until finally, she felt Mina's walls begin to stiffen around her fingers.

"Shit! Sh-shit – ah FUCK!"

She bit down on Minako's clit and her legs spasmed wildly.

"Gods, MARS!"

Rei was paralyzed. An intense wave of memories washed over her in fragments.

The cry of 'Mars' was echoed throughout many of them, most of them belonging to this same voice. Someone holding her hand, and stroking her face. Someone caressing her skin and fighting her every step of the way. Someone she loved so deeply, it hurt. Someone who had loved her. The girl from her other memories.

"…Venus…"

The name was torn from somewhere deep within her. She was in shock. Those memories were so strong. And so vibrant. She couldn't piece them together, but the aura of these memories was enough to know that Mars and Venus' love might have outshone that of Serenity and Endymion.

This was all a bit overwhelming.

This was what Minako wanted her to remember so badly. Did Minako love her, Rei, as much as Venus loved Mars? Rei hadn't even realized she liked women until a couple of months ago. She certainly hadn't realized she had any feelings for Mina until a week ago or so. Yes, they seemed incredibly deep and genuine, but what if they weren't and she had just given great hope to a girl who loved her? After a life of chastity, was she simply expected to turn around and be in an eternal relationship at the drop of a hat? And what about her vow to Usagi – would this count? All of this in the middle of a dangerous mission with a dangerous enemy!

She froze at a more disturbing thought: loving Mina would make her an easy target for their foe.

If this thing knew them in the past, it would know that they were bonded. If he found out who Sailor Venus was today, she would become the central target in the hunt for Mars. She couldn't do this. Past lives be damned, Rei couldn't let anything happen to Minako.

Coming back to the present, she was surprised to see Mina kneeling in front of her, waiting for Rei to return. Blue eyes, apprehensive at first, became concerned when they beheld the violet ones. Fear was there, but it was quickly covered with an impenetrable steel wall. Minako would wait for Rei to make the first move.

The miko looked away from the vision of perfection, knowing it cannot be.

"I have chores to attend to," she mumbled, getting to her feet and straightening her robes.

Of all of the reactions the Goddess of Love had expected, that had not even made the list.

"Wait, Rei! Rei-chan, don't run away, please –" but the mess of raven hair was already out the door, leaving a naked Minako hurt and confused behind her.

A/N: Let me know what you think might help this along or elements that aren't working. I'm working on the next few chapters, but I'm open to suggestions. Comment or private message me! I love critiques and ideas. I have my own, but I'm open to development. And this is my first story remotely like this so how am I doing?