Sara: This is my final chapter for this story. Disclaimer: I own nothing! Nothing I tell you!
Dear my beloved Minako,
If you are reading this letter means that I'm gone. I'm sorry I didn't tell you my plan. I didn't want to hurt you anymore than is needed. I'm going home and don't come after me. If Ares got a hold of you it would hurt me more than the pain I'm going to be in going through this way. I love you Minako. Please don't hate them.
~ Reiko
Minako read the letter twice before she looked out her window. A tear ran down her face and she heard a faint knock at her door. She's asked in a teary voice, "Who is it?"
"It's Matoko."
Minako tried to calm herself before she said, "Come in."
Matoko quietly opened the door not surprised that Rei wasn't in the room seeing she was one of the people that watched her leave early this morning. The brown haired princess sigh a little then looked at Minako standing at the window with a piece of paper in her hand. Matoko knew that must of been Rei's good-bye letter. Matoko said, "Sorry."
Minako turned around and faced the other girl in the doorway and said, "Why are you sorry?"
Matoko looked away from Minako and said, "I helped her leave. She begged me to keep an eye on you. I don't know if I'll be able to look at you without feeling guilty."
Minako sat back down on her bed and remembered the line, please don't hate them. She knew that Rei meant now. Minako looked at Matoko and said, "I'll be fine. Its going to hurt for a long time, but I'll try to act normal for the princess's sake."
Matoko looked at the blonde shocked. She knew Rei was rubbing off on the girl, but she didn't think that Rei rubbed off that much. Minako looked at Matoko with tear's running down her face and without asking Matoko shut the door and walked over to her blonde friend and hugged her letting her shirt become wet from the tears running down both of there faces.
*Mars*
"Under the order of King Ares. We are to attack, Rei Hino, heir to the Mars kingdom. We are to show no mercy."
Rei only nodded standing in the middle of an open field knowing that her father wasn't going to stand out here in the sun and battle her. She sighed feeling the heat on her skin seeing they had stripped her of her rights to armor. There had to be about 50 men ready with swords and spears to attack her. Rei put her hands in front of her and she got ready for the attack. They all came after her and she waited for them then she block almost every attack. She took a cut across her cheek, a spear in her side, and the a long cut along her stomach. She used her left arm to stop the bleeding of her stomach well she blocked with her right arm that was covered with small cuts and bruises.
When she disarmed every soldier they looked at the ground dumbly. Then Rei looked down at her battle marks then fainted from blood lost.
*2 years later*
A few months after Rei had left the moon princess was married to the king of Earth and the princesses were aloud to go back to there home plants. Even after 2 years both girls wanted to be in the arms of the other. Minako didn't even know if Rei was a live or not all she knew was that she believed that she was. "Princess. What color will go well for your dress at the ball?"
Minako looked over at one of the servants that worked for her mother and father. She smiled lightly remembering that there was going to be a ball on Jupiter tonight. She wondered if Rei would be aloud to go. Pushing the thought aside she told the servant, "Pale orange."
The servant nodded her head then left the room. Looking out her window she heard someone walk into her room and she turned around to see Artemis. He looked up at her and told her, "The queen would like to speak to you princess."
Minako looked down at the white cat and nodded. Turning away from the window she walked out of bedroom and down the hall. When she got to the queen's chambers she saw that it was only her mother and her. Her mother was standing in front of her no in her chair.
"Welcome Minako."
"Hello Mother." Minako bowed lightly.
The blonde haired queen smiled then looked at Minako sadly asking, "What is the problem my little girl?"
Minako didn't answer only lifted an eye brow. Her Mother sighed and sat down on the steps in front of her throne and patted the stop next to her for Minako to sit. Minako walked over to the three steps and sat down and looked at her mother waiting for her to explain what she meant.
"When you came back from the Moon kingdom you've been acting strange. You wont go out and see the garden like you us to and you only smile when someone smiles at you and even with that it is fake. I thought it was coming back was a little weird for you to be back, but you haven't changed. I see you crying in your sleep and your care free personality was replaced with someone who is worried all the time. That's why I asked you what's the problem." Minako's mother told her.
Minako tried to hold back the tears she had been keeping back for two years now, but she couldn't stop them from rolling down her face. Her mother hugged her little girl and said, "Tell me what's bugging you dear."
Minako sniffled then said, "I told about all my friends on the moon."
"Yes. Go on."
"Well one of them were closer than the others. I fell in love with her." Minako felt a small smile on her lips with the very thought of Rei.
Watching her little girl she noticed that the moment that she had talked about her loved one that she blush lightly, happiness sparked in her eyes, and for a moment the old Minako was back.
"We don't care if you love a girl Minako. Love is love it doesn't matter on what race or gender. Love is love."
"I know. That's not why she's not here." Minako said quietly.
"Then why?"
"Before they sent us home. Her father found out and he was going to come to the Moon kingdom, but ..." She took a deep breath and her mother could see sorrow in her blue eyes wondering what it was. "She used code 183b to make sure I was safe. She ... she left in the middle of the night. I woke up in my empty bed. She left me this note." Pulling a red chain away from her neck and unhooking the back she slid the note off the chain and handed it to her mother. Looking at the note and noticing that it was a little stained with tears she unfolded it and read it.
"Dear my beloved Minako,if you are reading this letter means that I'm gone. I'm sorry I didn't tell you my plan. I didn't want to hurt you anymore than is needed. I'm going home and don't come after me. If Ares got a hold of you it would hurt me more than the pain I'm going to be in going through this way. I love you Minako. Please don't hate them." Minako said remembering the note front and back.
Folding the note back up she handed it back to Minako. Taking it into her hands she held onto it remembering it was one of two things of Rei's she still had. She looked down at the anklet around her right ankle. It was a red chain just like the one around her neck, it had a small stone with the Mars symbol in red on it and on the back it said, 'Rei's princess.'. Minako smiled and her mother looked down at the anklet and said, "I take it, that, is a present from her."
Minako nodded and said, "I wish you could meet her mom. She's so smart, independent, sure she is a little protective, but I love her all the same."
Then her father walked into the chambers and she got to her feet. Walking out she looked back her mother and smiled saying, "Thanks for the talk mother. It was ... refreshing."
Minako left and her father looked at Minako's mother and he asked, "Do I even want to know?"
His wife shook her head no and he sighed.
*Mars palace*
"Rei!"
Rei looked up from her book and walked out of her room and down the hall to her father's chambers. How she hates the man, but she can't leave because of the deal they made when she came back. Her once long black hair now barley goes past her shoulder blades, her once light amethyst eyes now are so dark that people think there black, and her once caring and over protective narture is replaced with a scared and defensive narture.
"Yes father?" she asked when she opened the door to his chambers.
"You know that the Jupiter fall ball is tonight, isn't that true?" Matoko, she nodded.
He smiled slyly and said, "I think that Mars should get back into the royal circle."
Rei's eyes went wide seeing she knew his plan. He was going to use the ball to attack Minako. Even with code 183b he could go to balls that Minako was going to be at. Rei shook her head and said, "No .... why? Why would you do such a thing?"
He looked at his youngest heir and said, "Because I'm the son of the God of War. That is what I do."
Rei knew that if she was the same girl she was two years ago she would of tried to stop him, but she had been beat one to many times. She didn't know what her father's problem was. He had Roy. Her older brother to take the throne when he decided to pass it down. Why would who she feel in love with have anything to do with the kingdom. Then his words hit her. 'That is what I do'. That's why. He causes pain for everyone just for the fun in it.
"I just wanted to let know where I was going well you stayed here."
Rei growled and left the room as she listened to her father's laughter. Why would he do such a thing! Maybe everyone was right about the Mars people, they are heartless. She closed her bedroom door and placed her book mark in book then she placed it on her dresser. She opened her closet getting ready for what she knew was about to happen.
*Later that evening at Jupiter palace*
"Minako!"
Matoko hugged Minako and lifted the blonde off the ground spinning her around. Minako laughed and when Matoko put the blonde down they both smiled at each other.
"Matoko! It's so good to see you!"
"I know! I can't believe it's been so long!" Matoko answered.
"Guys!" a kind voice yelled.
The blonde and the brown haired girl turned around to see the Mercury princess, Ami.
"Ami!" they both yelled running to the blue haired girl.
Ami stepped to her left at the last second and the two other princess fell to the ground. Ami giggled at her two friends and helped the two 19 year olds to there feet before hugging them both.
"Well I see you all missed each other." Matoko's mother stated.
The group of three nodded and started to talk to each other 'til the rest of the party got to the palace. When Minako went to think in the garden with her orange dress, no one noticed that the king of Mars, Ares, followed her. He smiled, "Well well well. This is the dear Minako I've heard so much about."
Minako turned around and saw Ares with a sword at his side. She glared at him and asked, "What did you do to Rei. Why isn't she here?"
Ares smiled and said, "She's alive, kind of. I don't know if just having a pulse counts."
Minako glared and waited for him to attack. She knew it was coming and she knew that even if she yelled for help they wouldn't get were she was in time. When she blinked he pulled his sword out and ran at her. She braced herself for his blade thinking only one word, Rei.
With the sound of metal clashing with metal Minako slowly opened her eyes. She saw a black cloak in front of her with the hood up. She tell the wearer of the cloak was a few inches taller than her and had a good muscle build. There feet were shoulder length apart from each other, there small hands griped the handle of a good 2 foot long sword, then Minako heard laugher come from Ares.
With the sound of clashing metal everyone went and looked out at the garden to see Ares with sword in hand, a cloaked figure, and Minako behind the cloaked figure. When Ares laughed and they all thought he was mental. "Are you really willing to give up everything for this girl?"
A dusty and tired voice answered, "I've told you before. I won't give up on stopping you."
Minako quietly asked, "Who are you?"
Ares laughed and said, "Look at that. She doesn't remember."
"Shut up!" the dusty voice roared.
Everyone was a little tense at what was going on and royal guards asked the queen, "What should we do?"
The queen was in deep thought and Matoko came up behind her and said, "Don't do anything. It will be fine."
The queen looked at her daughter's eyes to see that Matoko knew all to well who was under that cloak and by the way she was relaxed she knew that they were friendly to this kingdom. The guards looked at the princess then at the queen to know if they should follow the order or not. The queen nodded and they started to relax.
"Well if you want to battle to see what happens to the girl then you mite as well take off you cloak and show everyone who you are. If you die, people should know who you once was."
With a little hesitation the dusty voiced person pulled back there hood to show a black haired girl with normal colored purple eyes. She looked back at Minako and said, "Hey."
Minako looked at Rei shocked for a moment then hugged the girl. "Rei..."
In Rei's weak moment Ares charged at Rei. Without even thinking about it with a flick of a wrist she block his attack and he was stunned. Rei gave him a glare then she told Minako softly, "Go stand by Matoko."
"But Rei..."
Rei looked back her and told her, "Don't worry. I won't lose."
Minako nodded and let go of Rei knowing that she had to, but she wanted to stay with her. When she got back to Matoko she noticed that Ami was there too. Minako turned around to watch the battle and she was a little over whelmed with that fact that Rei was here. Looking at her daughter Minako's mother could tell that this was Rei that Minako had spoke so fondly about. Noticed that Rei was having trouble believing in her own words well she looked at her father. Even Minako's mother could tell that it was going to be a long battle. Ares has experience on his side, but Rei had speed. Ares gripped his sword tighter and charged at Rei again.
With her mind back on the battle she meet his blow and she tired to push him back. It didn't work. She hadn't gained all of her strength back since she had been in that room. Dodging to the right Ares's blade barley scarps her side leaving a small cut across her side ripping her poorly made shirt. Mentally yelling at herself for not steeling some armor well she stole the sword, she glanced at Matoko making eye contact for a split second, but she knew the message got across. Ami and Matoko pushed Minako into the castle doors and dragged her up to Matoko's room. Hoping that sounds of that battle couldn't be heard for the other side of the castle
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The battle lasted for a good 20 minutes 'til Rei was able to knock Ares's sword clear out of his hand. With her blade tip pointed at his throat he said, "Do it."
She lowered her blade and walked away. She looked down at the pants and shirt she wore here and noted the rips. She felt bad for the clothing it wasn't its fault that who made it was a poor stitcher. Well she walked away Ares picked up his sword and went after her.
Turning around she noticed that the king of Mercury had blocked Ares's blade. Now the king of Mercury didn't get into many fights so when he stepped in they knew that it was bad.
"What kind of father are you!" Mercury spit at Ares with so much venom in his voice that it could drown the man.
"Mercury. Move aside. This is just between me and Rei." Ares barked.
"No it isn't. The moment you went after the Venus Princess on Jupiter you made this a problem for the circle of plants to try and solve. If you would of killed the princess, you would of been prisoner to the other Kings and Queens of the plants." Mercury told him in a serious tone.
Ares said shocked, "Really? I would of thought that it would of only be between Jupiter, Venus, and Mars."
"No all the plants would been in evolved seeing we are all connected in one form or an other." Mercury told him.
Lowering his sword Ares nodded in defeat. He looked at Rei and said, "Don't think you can stay on Mars. Your no longer a welcome heir."
"That's alright. She has a place that is willing to welcome her. Venus." they all turned around to see the King and Queen of Venus standing proud and willing to take the weird looks.
"You'd take in the daughter of the man who tried to kill your daughter?" Ares asked.
"We don't see Rei that way. If it is what our daughter wishes then who are we not to grant that wish?" the Queen answered.
Rei bowed and put her sword back in it's case. She walked over to her father and handed him the sword and said, "I think you mite want to put this back in the family vault."
She thought she saw him start to get mad and she made her way back into the palace. She passed the Venus King and Queen and stopped for a split second. They made eye contact and Rei made her way up the long stairway. Making it to the top and out of everyone's sight she ran down the hall to Matoko's room.
She opened the door to see Minako sitting on the bed in Matoko's arms, who was trying to stop her from crying and Ami who was talking to her softly. When they noticed Rei the nudged the blonde and Minako looked up. The moment she saw Rei she smiled though her tears and ran into the black haired girl's arms.
Rei hugged her and rested her chin on the head of blonde who had her face in her chest. Standing there for a moment they both felt at peace. Matoko asked, "So what happened? His he...."
"No. He's alive. I won though."
"You let him live after what he was planning to do to Minako?" Ami asked.
"He's my father Ami. No matter what he did or was going to do he is still the man that raised me." Rei answered simple.
Minako on the other hand wasn't listening to anything. She was only glad to be in Rei's arms once again. She could feel her tears running down her face, but she didn't care. She had her Reiko back and that is all she needs and as wanted for so long. Rei loosened her grip on the blonde and Minako looked up with a displeased look on her face which made Rei giggle.
"Don't worry I wont be going anywhere soon."
Minako lifted her eyebrow at Rei and the black haired girl answered, "I'm going to be living on Venus for sometime."
*Next day at Venus*
"My mom isn't cool at all!" Minako sighed.
"She means well my Minako." Rei told the blonde well they put the sheets and blanket on the new bed.
"I know, but I was willing to share my room!" Minako complained.
Rei giggled and said, "I don't think your mom is that cool. I'm pretty sure that she knows that we wont be in two different beds long, but just for her just for tonight." Minako laid the blanket on the bed and glared at Rei not liking the idea of not having her dear teddy bear.
Rei walked over to Minako, wrapped her arms around her waist, pulled her into a kiss. Minako slowly pulled away sighing then she hugged Rei.
"Rei the King would like to see you in garden." Artemis said as he walked into Rei's bedroom.
"I'm coming Artemis." With that Rei quickly gave Minako a kiss on the cheek then left to go to the garden. Minako went back to putting Rei's things away well she talked to Artemis seeing she had nothing better to do seeing Rei wasn't around. When she finally got everything in place it didn't look that bad.
When Rei walked into the garden she spotted the King right away. He had long blonde hair that was braided down his back and he had light green eyes that kind of reminded her of Matoko, but Matoko's eye are darker. He waved her over and she knew what he wanted to talk about.
"Evening Sir." Rei said when she made it over to him.
"Evening Rei, shall we have a talk?" he asked.
"Alright."
"Now the Queen and I know about your relationship Minako. We want to know .... how far it has gone." he said not taking his eyes off of Rei.
"We haven't gone as far as most couples." Rei answered.
"That doesn't answer the question." he said.
"If you want to know if I've bedded your daughter then the answer is no." Rei stated simple.
He looked like he relaxed a little then he was about to say something, but Rei cut him off. "Don't worry. She'll have to wait for both of us to be ready. I myself am not ready for that. "
He nodded his head and she walked away and headed off to her bedroom. When she walked in she saw Minako passed out on her bed. Nice try, she thought. She walked over to the blonde and picked her up bride style. Lifting her off of the full size bed and she carried her down the hall. Minako moved in her loved one's arms not wanting to be moved from where she was she softly said, "Go back."
Rei laughed at her and opened Minako's bedroom door and put her down on her own bed. Minako looked up at Rei and she put her bottom lip out to pout. Rei could help but feel bad for the girl. Rei sighed and pulled the blanket back and laid down next to Minako. Without any thought Minako pulled Rei closer and snuggled up to her. Rei sighed then fell into a light slumber with Minako in her arms.
Dear people,
My name is Rei Hino and this is how I fell in love with the love of my life Minako Aino. Its been ten years since I've feel in love with are now married and Minako's brother as took over the Venus Kingdom. My brother, Roy, has defected Ares and he is now the King of Mars. I am 27 years old. And I am proud to say that I love an other woman.
~ Rei Hino (Minako's teddy bear)