Hey everyone it's been awhile!~ I think about 5 days actually~ Anyways I've decided that I will update every 5 days-7 days unless we reach the review count. So we didn't reach it this week but that doesn't mean I'm going to starve you of a chapter ahahah

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Warning: This fanfic is rated M for a reason!

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Fire and Ice

Rei's POV

The gentle hum of the cicada's wings beat in the early morning, arising me from a good night's sleep. Yawing widely I brushed crust away from my eyes, and ran a hand through my bangs moving them off of my forehead. The black strands fell back down resting just above my brows. "Another day…same routine."

I quickly pushed back the covers not allowing myself another minute to laze about in my bed. I did my morning routine; two mile run, breakfast, washing my face, and getting dressed. On my way to the Fire I passed by Chad who was carrying a tray of food, most likely for my grandfather. "Good morning Chad."

He smiled pausing to smile at me."Good morning Rei, off to the fire again?"

I rolled my eyes, flicking a strand of hair back over my shoulder, "of course, I've done so for the last 21 years of my life." I proceeded to walk towards the room I had gone too since I could remember. My feet automatically programmed to maneuver throughout the shrine to my destination. I stood before the doors, feeling the powers I've known since I was a child awaken.

I silently prayed before walking into the room clearing my mind of everything. I really didn't want to find anything in the fire. I prayed that we were done with enemies. I sat traditionally, closing my eyes to immerse myself into the flame. It came to life with a mere call from my will, the Martian powers now so powerful I could summon a flame as great as this one in mere seconds. The tip of the flame licked the ceiling, one that I had made fire proof after making it my practice room. I slowed my breathing until not even I could hear it whisper in the dark room. The only noise to be heard was the clicking of the wood and the steady beat of my heart.

Show me the dangers that will harm the Earth.

I sat quietly, listening to the fire's response. Nothing appeared, just the distant flickering of my friends, the sailor scouts and their happy faces. I grimaced when I saw Ami laughing whole heartedly at a café with the young blonde Zoisite…Zane now. I searched his soul for evil but found none…

Was the fire incorrect for once? I overlooked it and decided to scan the shrine's grounds, finding no evil within in the vicinity. Sighing I pulled myself out of the fire, waving a hand delicately over the flame and putting it out.

"No unwelcomed presences today. Thank Serenity." I stood up, searching for the broom to sweep the floor of ash. I had probably used up at least a good hour in the fire.

"Nice to know I'm not considered "unwelcome"." I swung my head sharply to the one window in the room. The young platinum blonde man perched upon its ledge.

"Jadeite, how did you get in here?" He turned his ice blue eyes to mine, a smirk playing upon his lips.

"I believe in this life I'm called Jaden, but you can call me whatever you like my little phoenix."

I narrowed my eyes, hoping to frighten him just a little. "You may never call me that again Jaden…and you didn't answer my question." He didn't seem fazed by the acid in my voice, the hate, and pure disinterest in his existence.

"I've been here since you started…I figured you would have noticed me. Seeing as you can see everything." He smirked dropping down and walking towards me. "But then again Rei, you can only see what's there to harm you."

I shook my head, amused by what he was insinuating. "So you think that just because I didn't see you that you are not here to harm me? What mockery is that. I know for a fact that you have always avoided my fire. Evil or not."

He stopped about a arms length in front of me, his usual playful smile gone. "Rei, we both know you are lying. I came here purposely for your fire to test me. I know you saw me when I was…different…when I took those children…and ultimately you. That's how you knew it was me…"

I took a step back, not out of defeat but power. I snapped my fingers bringing a flame to my hand, it's heat kissing my skin. "Then what makes this time any different? I didn't see you. That's correct, but it doesn't mean anything."

He groaned running his masculine hand through his tousled hair. "It means Rei, that we were not born again for evil purposes…I'm me, just like I was back then." His eye bore into mine, the room chilling ever so slightly causing the flame to flicker against it. I used to love that effect, the hot…then cold. The way his frosts chilled bite used to attack my steady fire. He bowed slightly, "Rei, I'm sorry for everything I did. I know I've hurt you. Although if you would let me, I'd like to try again at winning your heart."

My memories flooded back into my consciousness, urging me to take a hold of that red string. To reconnect that bond that had held us so close once before. It was cruel, that no matter how many times I was to be reincarnated, my soul would always find his. Urging, pushing, pleading for me to just take it and shorten its length. I bit the inside of my lip. "No."

"Rei…"

I held my hand up, dismissing the fire in my hand and his lips, "No Jaden." I looked up into his eyes, the baby blue melting ever so slightly.

Flashback

"Princess? Jupiter, Mercury, Venus!?" I shouted whilst running down the halls. I felt an evil presence growing strength outside of the castle as the walls burned down and the horrifying screams were heard of soldiers fighting one another. I felt so stupid! How could I have gotten separated from everyone.

My heart felt Jadeite nearby. Within seconds he whipped around a corner, ice blue eyes locking with my own. His forehead was slick with sweat from running, causing the pale blond curls to stick to his face. He breathed a sigh of relief joining me.

"Mars I'm so glad you're safe. Where are the others?" He asked desperately.

My voice shook, "I- I don't know I know they are close but something isn't right. I can't tell what it is but something bad is about to happen. Jadeite you have to be on guard."

"Mars I promise I'll protect you. I won't leave your side-"

I pushed his chest angrily, "No! You have to protect yourself Jadiete! If anything happens to you I will never forgive myself!"

"My little Phoenix it will be oka-"

An explosion shook the entire castle but it was so effective I knew it was close. The enemy was coming. "Jadeite"

"I know let's go!" He grabbed my hand and began running to the outside of the castle. The walls began to crumble and fall, turning into a dead black like material. I feared the worst. We finally made it outside where it was safe. The crushing sound of the inside walls collapsing caused Jadeite and I to turn back and watch the it fall to the ground in dark dust. The once quiet moon was now loud with noise.

"Jadeite we have to find everyone."

"We will."

"No you won't."

Jadeite and I looked to the venom dripped voice. "Beryl" Jadeite growled.

"Hello Jadeite, won't you join me in destroying these pathetic Moon beings?" She snickered.

I glared at his feeling the temperature around me rise. Jadeite took a step forward, pushing me behind his form. "Never, Beryl you are on the wrong side. Stop now before the darkness completely controls you."

"My Queen is not evil! It is these Moon people who are evil! Their Princess has made our Prince fall for her! This will lead to destruction so I am stopping it before it's too late!"

"You're delusional Beryl! You are only angry because Endymion loves the Moon Princess and not you!"

Beryl's flame red hair rose to the sky and a dark aura surrounded her. Her arms flashed out towards Jadeite, dark power flowing from her fingertips and hitting him square in the chest. I watched his body fall back, "JADEITE!"

I ran towards him, my red uniform flapping about until I fell to the floor beside him. I reached to cradle his head to my chest when hands grabbed me and pulled me back. I looked behind me to see Zoisite and Kuzinite in dark black uniforms. My heart hammered in my chest with fear. This was not the men I knew. "W-who are you."

"These are my Kings. They are rulers of the dark realm and obey my every command."

"Wh-what?" My eyes shot towards Jadeite. His noble white uniform with my red accented on it became black as night. I held back a sob as I saw the man I loved change right before me. "J-Jadeite no…please don't do this! You idiot I told you to take care of yourself!"

"God do you ever shut that damn mouth of yours?"

I gasped as his ice cold eyes pierced mine. No longer the fun snowy blue that had once gazed at me lovingly. Instead his heart had turned black, as black as his uniform and it showed in his eyes.

He was no longer Jadeite. And I truly feared for my life. "W-Jadeite it's me…please…please wake up."

He ruffled his hair as he stood up grunting at the pain. "You know you always demand this, then demand that."

"Jadeite" I cried. Kuzinite threw me painfully to the ground.

"Jadeite. You are to take care of Sailor Mars while we fulfill the rest of Queen Beryl's wishes and go get our last brother."

Zoisite snickered. "He may be the hardest but Queen Beryl will show him what we truly feel."

I looked to them, tears sliding down my cheeks. "W-what did you do. Where is Venus! What have you done with Mercury!?"

Zoisite growled grabbing my face tightly, so much I feared my jaw was going to break."The same thing Jadeite is about to do to you."

"…no."

He let go and flipped his hair, turning to Kuzinite swiftly. "Come, we have to get Nephrite." Within a heart beat they had left. Beryl's sinister laugh echoed in the dead air.

"Well, I will go finish off that wretched Queen Selenity while Jadeite deals with you."

Jadeite bowed to her with a grin on his face. "It would be my pleasure."

"Ja-Jadeite no…" I whimpered. I couldn't find the strength anymore. My two friends dead. and Jupiter, oh Selenity Jupiter was next and I couldn't help her. I watched Beryl disappear and dropped my facade. "Jadeite you know I would never do this to you. But you're not Jadeite, and therefore you leave me no choice."

He chuckled darkly, "I knew the whole teary eyed act was just that. An act. You were never one to show weakness anyways, which is going to make killing you so much fun."

I summoned my fire to my palms. "Jadeite, I'm begging you. Snap out of it before I'm forced to kill you."

"Never." He was swift, lunging towards me with a hatred so dark it shook me to my core.

I deflected his attack, making him land a few paces in front of me with a devilish grin on his face. "Mars, Fire, IGNITE!" The glowing fire balls made their way to him. With one easy wave of his hand the fire died out. "H-how…"

"I'm much more powerful than you Sailor Mars. Now it's my turn." He lunged again this time much too quick for me to counter and knocked me harshly to the ground. I grabbed my talismans and threw them directly at him, "Evil Spirit, Begone!"

The paper laid on his forehead, causing him to chuckle. "Is that all you've got Sailor Mars? I thought there was a little more fire in you." He snickered, pulling the paper off and burning it with a flame. I stood up not ready to let him kill me so easily.

"I'm not done yet. Mar's Flame Sniper!" I shot the heated arrow towards him. There was a moment of hesitation in his face and it caused the arrow to dive straight into his shoulder. I smirked but felt the sadness. I didn't want to hurt him. But, he was leaving me no choice. I saw the familiar playful eyes return then quickly dissolve into the cold ones. He glowed with dark energy and shot a blast to me. Hitting me in the chest and causing a lungful of blood to come out of my mouth. I coughed feeling the immense pain from my insides.

"I'm done with this. Just sit there and glare at me. Ahh yes, just like that. That's the face I want to watch as you die by my hand." He walked over to me as I struggled to get up. His foot slammed down on my chest, making me fall onto the ground. I grunted coughing up more blood when I felt the sharp ripe of skin in my stomach. I screamed in agony, "NO! Urghhh…" his blade was buried deep into my stomach. I coughed up more blood knowing I was about to die. My head was spinning and my blood racing from the adrenalin in my system.

"F-fuck…"

"Well this is good night Sailor Mars. It was fun playing while it lasted."

I spat blood on his pants glaring at him. "I-I will never forgive-"

"Good, I don't want you too." He pulled the blade from my stomach and lifted it above his head before plunging it back into my heart.

Rei's POV

"Although I said I would never forgive you Jaden….I do forgive you. I can't not forgive you when the fire has proven that. I knew it was never the real you…"

"Then why-"

"But no matter what Jaden we won't work. You and I are polar opposites…quite literally in fact. You're too fluid for me, too cold." He shifted looking down at his feet. "Whereas I am too hot, too stubborn for you. We never stopped fighting Jaden. We made up yes, but it never lasted long before something else pissed me or you off."

"Your stubbornness is what's stopping us from trying again even now. If you know all that Rei then think for once in your life! I'm in love with you! Do you realize how much that means to me? I yearned for you even under Beryl's control!" He grasped my arm with such strength it had momentarily startled me.

"Damnit Jadeite let me go!" I yanked my arm from him and backed away.

"Rei don't do this! You're being ridiculous! You and Lita out of all of the scouts should be able to tell we are no longer controlled. Hell Darien kicked us out the first time we reappeared in his room. Fearing for his life, only to be convinced when the Golden Crystal called out to him and proved our innocence!"

I looked away wishing he didn't speak. I knew I was being stubborn but, this was so much more than a minor issue. "I won't take you back Jaden…end of. Now leave." I turned to walk out of the room when his arms took me into his chest. Securing me down and into his peppermint scent.

"Don't do this Rei, stop fighting…"

I pushed against him harshly, causing him to stumble and effectively adding the seriousness into my stance. "NO! This is what I'm talking about Jaden! You and you're childish dreams! When will you grow up and see that this," I motioned between him and I, " is never going to work?!"

He growled and moved towards me again, pulling me against his chest and sealing my lips with his. I tried to move away only to feel him press harder. I felt the inner scout inside melt with desire, trying to press herself closer, to yank that string so hard that none could be seen between us. To be one with this devilishly handsome man. I fought back, dragging her away from him, even if it broke me too. The chord extended as I pushed him back breaking the kiss. "STOP!"

His eyes were hazed from the kiss, burning with sinful lust. "Rei, you felt that as much as I did. Don't…"

"YOU are nothing but a forceful jerk who can't learn to leave me alone! I don't WANT you Jaden and I never will!" I turned breaking into a full out sprint from the shrine. I passed Chad and my grandfather who were sweeping outside.

"Rei what the matter?!" My grandfather called. I refused to stop knowing he was hot on my heels.

"REI STOP!" I could hear them bickering behind me as I danced down the stairs, skipping multiple ones in my red and white Miko robes. I didn't know why I ran so hard when I could have just transformed and blasted him with my sailor powers. Something about that damned red string, it just kept pulling and pulling. I knew if we connected again…I wouldn't be able to leave.

"REI STOP RUNNING FROM ME" I turned seeing him not even a few meters behind me. Citizens bypassed us with confused and worried looks, fearing that I might be in trouble. I just kept running, not looking as to where just that I had to go. I pushed past a group of people that were stood still despite their cries.

BEEEEEEEEEPPP!

"REI NO!" Cars. Cars were rushing towards me with such speed I didn't know how to react. I stood knowing it was far too late for me to move. I closed my eyes waiting for the my impending death.

When I finally felt the impact, it was softer than I thought it would be. But, then I felt the ground hit my back and my head slam onto the concrete as the cars breaks screeched to a halt. I could hear my head ringing and with all the power I could muster I looked out to the scene, expecting to see my blood spilled around me.

I was not only shocked to see no spurting blood just minor pain in my back and hands. When I finally broke through my pounding head I looked up to see a body in my place in front of a car. His torso was bent as if he had tried to protect himself from the force. The nest of blonde hair laid haphazardly across the tarmac, blood seeping from his blue shirt. The screaming of people as they gathered around us in fear. I saw and heard someone call an ambulance. It didn't take me much longer to realize what had happened.

People grabbed my arm and tried to survey me for any injuries but I paid them no mind. Just focusing on the man that laid still in the street. Almost as if I was in another dimension, my inner scout reached for the red string. The spiritual connection that kept us together snapped, hanging on by a few strings. I tugged at it, begging to keep that connection strong. The strings snapped once more, and I screamed bloody murder.

"JADEN!"


OOOOOO DEAR WHATS HAPPENED TO JADEN?

Thank you again for such lovely reviews everyone!~ This fanfiction is getting closer and closer to its tipping point and end ahaha just kidding theres still quite a bit left. I mean we havent even talked about Lita and Nephrite! Or Darien and Serena~!

Don't worry you're little heads they will be appearing soon!~

Reviews:

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Puffgirl1953: Thank you again for another wonderful poem!~ You're so talented. I can't write poems to save my life ahahahah

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La. Serenity.15: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!~ That is so amazing sweet to hear that this fic might be one of you're favorites because theres a TON of competition on here ahahahah but honestly thank you so much~ 3 Im happy you noticed the fact that last chapter could have gone a whole different way! I hate typical romance and honestly if Mina just ran back to him I would give up and literally throw my hands up in the air. Its just unrealistic. So thank you for appreciating the way I decided to write that part :D~ Hahaha I like the "roasting" Malcolm part because that's exactly what's happening! Hahah great choice of words XD~

MissGreenLeaf25: I like that idea! Hmmm makes me think of what I can do aahahah. OOOOO literally you picked my two favorite pairs ahahahah Love all of them but Rei's stubbornness and Jadeites playful personality make me so happy. I love writing about them! But then again it's up to you guys who gets the story!~

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Whew *wipes sweat from forehead*

That was a lot of reviews!~ *Bows* Thank you guys so much for amazing feedback once again!

you guys are amazing!~ 3

Ugh so yeah this chapter was soooooo much fun to write and I hope it leaves you all on the edge of your seats eheheheh

you won't know what happens till later!~

Next chapter will be Lita and Nephrite/Nathan ;3 heheheheh

Character votes atm

Rei x Jadeite: 3

Lita x Nephrite: 2

Serena x Darien: 2

Mina x Kunzite: 2

Ami x Zoisite: 0

So as you can see I have quite a close call so I will give you guys another chapter to vote for the pair that will get their own story after I finish this one!~

Hahah poor Ami and Zoi, no one loves them ahahahah

Okay that's it for today!~

Next update: Lita and Nephrite 12/22

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Ciao everyone

Rae