Words He Cannot Say

by mamorel

This is a Sailor Moon fanfiction that chronicles Kunzite and Zoisite's relationship before Queen Beryl; when they were still loyal to Prince Endymion. This is based on the original Japanese version in which both Kunzite and Zoisite are men.

6. Chapter 6

Zoisite was vulnerable after Kunzite had left him heart broken. He was easy prey for someone looking to stir up trouble. Jadeite had watched him for a few minutes as he sat alone by the pond. Beryl had been right that he would be here. Somehow she always knew. She would make a much better princess for Prince Endymion than that Moon Brat. Jadeite slipped silently the pond and sat down next to Zoisite. "It's a little late to be out on your own."

Zoisite wiped his eyes and turned his face from Jadeite. "I just wanted to be alone. I'm sorry." He stood to leave, but Jadeite's hand stilled him.

"I can't say that I blame you. It is always beautiful out here under the stars." Jadeite looked towards the sky, keeping watch of Zoisite out of his peripheral vision. "Trouble in paradise?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." Zoisite was not stupid. Kunzite had told him more than once that they were not to speak of their relationship to anyone.

"I don't know why Kunzite feels the need to hide you from the world." Jadeite turned his gaze on the startled soldier. "Did you think that Nephrite and I were aloof to the amount of time you two spend together?" Jadeite could barely contain the smirk that tried to lift the corners of his mouth. "No you two only hide successfully from our Prince." Jadeite traced Zoisite's jaw line with his thumb. He could feel the young soldier tense up underneath his fingers.

"I should get back to the castle." Zoisite stood up. Jadeite stood up quickly as well and captured Zoisite's mouth in his own. Zoisite's eyes went wide as the blond's tongue sought entrance between his lips. Zoisite pushed at Jadeite's chest, trying to break away from him.

Jadeite's blue eyes gleamed in the moonlight under Zoisite's bewildered stare. "You're beautiful and you shouldn't be hidden from the world."

Zoisite shook his head and backed away from his brother. "I love Kunzite."

Jadeite watched as Zoisite took off towards the castle. He could feel Beryl hiding somewhere in the foliage behind him. "This is a dead end. We can't use him against Kunzite."