Hey, sorry I haven't updated. I've just been busy with shit, and this was a filler chapter, so it was kind of hard for me. But I hope you enjoy it!
~Few Days Later~
"How are you feeling today, Buns?" Darien questioned Bunny as they prepared for another day of their magic lessons.
"I'm feeling better," she smiled a bit uneasily. The information she received a few days ago about Iblis and Lucifer still chilled and freaked her out. Since then, Sammy had gotten considerably better. He was still the same, but he apologized for yelling at Bunny. He apologized, but he didn't say why - he just felt like he needed to.
"Everything will be okay," he smiled back. "But you can't go worrying around - you have to focus on your magic. Worrying does nothing except make you jump to conclusions..."
"I know," Bunny stood up as Darien prepared for the lesson.
"Okay, so you've learned your basics of magic these past days, which is good for you to know. We're going to learn onto bigger magic. This will be easier for you, since these past few days you are getting your memories back, and everything will be much easier."
Bunny nodded.
"Just make sure to not use your magic too much. Now that there is a premonition of war, all of us are cutting back on our magic." Darien cautioned. "Okay, so we will begin. With magic, as I stressed earlier, you must be careful. Because we are bound in human form, using too much of our magic will burn up our body. You need to make sure that you have enough energy."
She nodded in remembrance.
"So, with higher levels of magic, you need to be careful. One small mistake can be your downfall." He said. "Magic can be used for anything, though we mostly use it for good because of our good nature. Just make sure that if you use too much of it, you have something that'll stop your body from burning up."
Bunny and Darien continued their lessons for a few hours, with Bunny remembering most of the things that Darien said and easily summoning high levels of magic and energy with just a thought. She was glad that she could control her magic, instead of back then when she slightly lost control and gave away her position.
"Remember, your emotions can affect your magic," he told her cautiously as she summoned her familiar white magic. "If you're angry, your magic will be out of control. If you're sad, your magic will be slightly weaker. You must master full control of your emotions in order to truly be a warrior. It should be easy for you, since you've done it before," he smiled at her confidently.
"How do you know so much about my fighting skills?" Bunny asked with a lost look.
Darien just waved that aside. "Let's try a new concept. Shape shifting,"
"What?" Bunny looked at him with a surprised look. "We can do that?"
"Of course," he nodded. "Here, I'll show you," he stayed still for a moment, and before she knew it, Darien had completely changed. His eyes were a different color, his nose was crooked, his hair was frail and white, and his body was immobile and weak. That image of him shocked her, but he quickly changed back to his perfect youth.
"It's easy," Darien gestured to her.
Bunny rubbed the back of her neck, and remembered the technique. She closed her eyes, and she felt herself changing. It felt weird, like her face was being stretched and her bone were shrinking. It was a very sickly feeling.
"Great job," Darien smiled as Bunny saw that she changed into someone completely different. She was surprised at this, but she was glad she did this. "You can also transform into an animal if you want. But that's for another time," he said.
Bunny changed herself back to her normal body, and relaxed. "Everything is becoming easier. It's like an instinct for me to do this," she breathed with a smile.
"That's good," he grinned. "I think it's enough for today,"
"So... I'm a general?" Bunny questioned.
"Yep,"
"Well... where's my army?"
"Scattered around the earth." Darien replied simply. "They will be summoned to you when you call them. They are very powerful, and very agile and quick." he explained.
Bunny nodded as memories whisked through her eyes. She started remembering more details of her life, and it comforted her to know that. "I'm glad that things are becoming clearer," she smiled.
"That's a good thing," he smirked at her, taking out a sword and started swinging it around like a skilled fighter.
And then, something she heard from those spasms she had when she first arrived here came to her mind. "Darien... do you know why I was called an abomination?"
Darien stopped, and looked at her for a moment. "What? Where did that come from?"
"It's just... When I first came here and I first met you, I had that spasm. A lot of memories came to my eyes, and I heard people chanting 'Abomination.' What... what does that mean?"
He weaved a hand through his hair. "As you must've found out, you were born differently this lifetime. Usually, you were to be born by two certain angels, but your father is Lucifer, the Prince of Hell. Some angels don't exactly like that - a daughter of the Prince of Hell, basically." he lowered his voice, as if it pained him to say this. "They called you an abomination because you were born in Hell, and your father is the Prince of Hell."
Bunny saddened her eyes. "But... I'm still the same angel from the past lifetimes, right?" she asked.
Darien smiled. "Of course you are. They just... they just aren't fans of Lucifer, and take it out on you." he went back to swinging the sword around.
Bunny just watched him in amazement, and a few memories sparked in her brain. But it was too quick for her to analyze it. She wondered how Darien knew about her so much... It confused her.
"So... can angels get with any other angel?" she asked hesitantly.
Darien looked at her confusingly.
"Well... Amy, Lita, Raye, and Mina seem to hang out with the guys alot... But do they get with a specific angel every lifetime...? Or...?"
"No, those guys are the soul mates of the girls," he replied, putting the sword down. "Every lifetime, we try to find our soul mates because they are our other halves, so the unification makes us stronger. Emotionally and magically."
"Really?" the understanding came to Bunny's mind, and she felt like such an idiot. "I'm sorry I keep asking you stupid questions," she quickly apologized with a blush. "I'm just... Everything is coming back, but... God I feel like an idiot right now."
"Hey, don't feel like that," Darien put a reassuring arm around her shoulder. "You've been deprived of this for nearly seventeen years or so... These things will come back to you, so you have nothing to be ashamed about, okay?"
As he said that, Bunny felt better. She felt relief and happiness flood in her heart, and new things were reborn into her mind. She remembered stuff from her previous life, and in one of her memories, she saw Darien kissing her. She blushed at that memory, and brushed it away.
"So... um... I'm assuming that Lilith is an angel?"
"Yes, she is an angel, and the soul mate of Lucifer."
"Then... um... who is your soul mate?" she asked nervously as a blush spread across her face. She felt her heart beating faster than she thought possible.
Darien stood up with a 32-watt smile plastered on his face. "God, where do I begin? She is this... she is the most magnificent angel I have ever met. She is so good-natured, pure of heart, and the most beautiful being I've ever met. Just seeing her face makes me happy, even in my darkest moments. Every lifetime, even though we are separated, we find one another, and when we do, it's just a magical moment that I cherish."
Bunny smiled for him, but her mouth was quivering. She thought she could hear her heart breaking into a million pieces. Why did she feel like this? It wasn't like she knew Darien... And yet, in her heart, she knew that she knew him. She knew everything about him from her past life times. She was happy that his soul mate made him happy, but she was broken on the inside. What did that kiss on the cheek mean the first day of her school? What about that memory?
"Her eyes sparkle beautifully, and her hair is soft and comforting... Her lips are soft and petal-like in nature... I don't know how I can survive without her. Being alone just seems impossible without her..." he smiled.
Bunny maintained her composure, like her mother taught her. But she couldn't stop the tears that neared her eyes.
"Do you want to see her?" Darien grinned, looking at her. "I think you will be surprised, and like her as well,"
"N-No, it's fine," Bunny's voice choked. Deep inside of her, she wanted Darien to be her soul mate. She didn't want to look at the girl that made him happy... she didn't want to see the person that he loved.
"No, I insist," he smiled. With a wave of his hand, an object appeared in front of Bunny. She looked into it, and was surprised to see herself. It was a mirror, so that meant...
Bunny looked up to Darien with shock. She stood up and punched him in the arm. "Bastard!" she cursed at him, but he just brought her into a hug, kissing the top of her head. "You nearly made me die from a broken heart!" she wiped away the tears that fell down her face. The memories of herself and Darien were brought forth, and suddenly, Bunny remembered everything. It seemed like just being with Darien helped to renew her memories and her different lifetimes.
"I love you, Buns," he hugged her tighter.
"Idiot...I thought you were talking about someone else!"
"Who else could compare to you, Buns?" he made her look into his eyes, and kissed her fully on the lips.
Just as he did, Bunny felt a surge of power flowing through her veins. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he brought her closer, and they kissed passionately for a few minutes. As they did, she felt as though a bond was being created by them. Like invisible strings in her head were connecting themselves to Darien. She could feel his emotions as well as everything he felt, and it made her smile.
"Does that mean you forgive me?" he asked her with a grin after he broke the kiss.
"No," she joked, poking him in the ribs in a flirtatious manner.
Darien just brought her in a hug with his head buried in her hair. "When you left to be put in an orphanage... I thought I would die. I felt like I lost you forever... Ever since then, I've just hoped and prayed that you and I would be reunited... I missed you so much," He tightened his grip on her, as if he were afraid she would disappear into thin air.
Bunny buried her head in his chest, and for once, felt peaceful and happy. And especially, she felt loved. She felt so much love she thought she might burst with it.
"I love you so much," he whispered gently, stroking her hair gently.
"I...I..." she struggled with the words to say, having forgotten to use this emotion on others beside her family. "I love you too," she snuggled into him deeper, feeling so safe in his arms.
~Mina~
"EEE!" Mina squealed as she closed the door. "They are so cute together!" she jumped and giggled from seeing Bunny and Darien together.
"It is quite a beautiful sight to see," the guy beside her smiled, enjoying the view of Mina's smile. He had green eyes, much like the color of the gemstone, Malachite, white skin and long white hair. His body was built, and he was a few inches taller than Mina.
"Oh, Malachite! It just makes my heart race! It's like a beautiful love story unfolding before my eyes..." stars could clearly be seen in Mina's eyes as she gazed aimlessly. "Two soul mates, separated for nearly ten years, reunited together once more! Ooh! So beautiful! I wish I could have a love story like that..."
Malachite smiled as he brought Mina in his arms. "You want a love story like that, hmm?" both of them walked away. "I don't know about that, babe. If you were to be separated from me for nearly a decade... or even longer cause it would away your position, I think I would rather die."
Mina blushed. "Come on, Malachite! Don't say such stupid things! Hey, are you hungry? I'm becoming hungry! I'm going to ask Lita to cook me something! And maybe after that, you can play the piano and I can sing!" she skipped merrily onwards, but was stopped when Malachite grabbed her hand.
"I think Nephlite and Lita are cooking right now," he waved his hand, and a tray of food appeared on the table before them. "Here's some food for you. Come on, we'll take it to the room,"
Mina smiled, and nodded eagerly. Both of them walked into the living room that featured elegant sofas, a piano, large windows that were slightly shielded by curtains, and a TV in front of the sofas. Mina and Malachite sat on the piano bench, and placed the food tray mid air.
He cracked his knuckles before setting them on the piano, and with skilled, gentle fingers, began pressing the keys of the piano. Each key followed a harmonious and musical rhythm that was recognized by Mina, and she smiled.
She opened her mouth, and her voice followed the same notes and tune played by the piano. The rhythm was matched, and each word echoed softly against the room and lit it up greatly. As she sang, the words seemed to bring life forth into the real world.
Malachite gently smiled, enjoying the beautiful voice of his girlfriend. These moments he cherished with his soul mate... Just him and her together... Nothing else bothering them... He loved Mina to death - she was the life in him. Her vivid personality, her energetic qualities, everything about her was just so amazing.
Mina rested her head on Malachite's shoulder. Both of them forgot about everything that was going on, being encased in their own little world where they two only mattered to one another...
~Lita~
"And then you just cut the vegetables like that," Lita had her arms around a man, helping him to cut some bell peppers. The man had a nice tan-like glow that didn't make his skin look too dark, and had eyes that were just as vivid as nephrite. His hair was brown and wavy, and he was a bit thinned out, but still built. His hands were covered with seeds from the bell peppers, and he looked to be struggling a bit.
"You make cooking look so easy, Lita," He mumbled.
"I guess you can say it runs through the blood, Nephlite" she smiled, leaving him as he continued cutting. "So after you're done with that, place it in the pan with the other vegetables and let it fry for a few minutes. I'm going to be making the cake now," she smiled.
He did just as Lita said, and gently cut the peppers calmly. Once he made sure that they were nicely cut, he mixed it with the other vegetables and poured them in the pan. The sizzling sound of the vegetables frying against the oils made him back away a bit, but he picked up a spoon and started to stir them around. Nephlite walked back to Lita, watching as she mixed ingredients with the flour. "So what happens after they're fried?" he asked.
Lita looked back with her vivid jade eyes enticing him, and smiled as she wiped her forehead with the back of her hand. "Just let it sit there for a few minutes - I'll take care of it."
He noticed that there was flour on her forehead, and started chuckling. "You got some flour right there," he picked up some flour and sprayed it on her face playfully.
Lita coughed, but then giggled. "Nephlite!" she complained, and then sprayed some flour in his direction, laughing as much of it coated him in a layer. And that began a war of flour. Both Lita and Nephlite took some flour in their hands and sprayed it all over from one another, running around the island as laughter and joy filled the room. Nephlite couldn't help but smile at the way Lita looked when she was happy. He then took her hand and brought her close to him. As their lips neared one another, Lita slipped out.
"Oh dear!" she exclaimed. "The vegetables!" she quickly turned off the stove and stirred them around. "I hope they aren't burnt," she murmured to herself. Her cell phone started ringing, and she quickly answered it. "Hello? Oh hey Andrew,"
Nephlite quickly pouted at the sound of his name.
"No, I'm not busy at the moment. Sure, I'd be happy to help you with-" the phone was suddenly taken away and quickly hung up. "Nephlite! That was Andrew!" she pouted.
"I do believe we're spending time together, therefore you are busy at the moment." he told her simply.
"Come on, don't be jealous," Lita joked, but was then turned around by Nephlite.
"I can't help but be jealous... You're really friendly with Andrew. And that's what scares me."
"Nephlite," Lita's eyes softed. "You know that I'll always love you," she grinned.
"Maybe sometimes I need reassurances," He smirked, bringing her into a passionate kiss.
~Amy~
Amy turned the page of her book, becoming excited at what was coming up. Books always fascinated her... the way humans always seemed to have such vivid and lively imaginations that could be placed into words. It enticed Amy, and just as she was about to turn to the next page, the book was taken from her.
"Zoycite!" she pouted as a man sat beside her. The man was peach colored, with wavy blonde hair wrapped in a scrunchy. His eyes were lively, both green mixed with pink similar to the manner of a zoisite mineral. He was skinny with not much muscle, but he was tall.
"Hey bookworm," he teased her with a playful grin. "Thought I would find you in the library."
"May I have my book back?" Amy asked politely.
"It always makes me wonder why you pay so much more attention to books more than you do to me," he handed it back to her.
"Because, these books are the thoughts and ideas from humans that are filled with so much life. How can I not pay attention to it?" she smiled genuinely, as she opened her book back up.
Zoycite smiled at the face Amy made. "You're beautiful when you talk about books, you know?"
Amy blushed furiously, and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. "A-And besides, whenever I want your attention, you're reading books as well," she pouted.
"Oh, is my little Amy jealous of books now?" he folded his legs as he faced his lover.
"A-As if!" she turned away.
"Aw, don't worry, love." Zoycite turned her face towards him. "No book could ever be a replacement for you. Each day with you is like reading a new, fascinating book each day; for you are filled with brilliant ideas and thoughts that can never be placed into words."
Amy's face turned into a color that could outmatch a rose. Speaking of roses, Zoycite waved his hand and a single rose that was colored red appeared in his hands, and it was given to Amy. Amy accepted it with a smile filled with shyness. As if she weren't feeling embarrassed enough by all the affection, Zoycite leaned in and gently kissed her. He loved feeling those lips, and yet each time he kissed them, it was like kissing for the first time. The kiss soon became passionate, and Zoycite brought Amy into his arms so that they were laying down together. Zoycite let go for a breather, and let Amy relax in his arms.
Amy could hear her boyfriend's fast beating heart, and instantly became relaxed and safe. "I love you," she whispered shyly.
"I love you more," he whispered, stroking her hair as she continued to read.
~Raye~
Raye relaxed her body and took a deep breath. She focused her eyes on the target, staying calm and relaxed, not wanting to mess up this up.
"Don't mess up," someone whispered just as she released the arrow from the bow. Raye growled as the arrow missed a direct hit by a few inches.
"Dammit, Jadeite!" she punched the person behind her, who was laughing. "That's not funny."
Jadeite just smiled and grinned. Jadeite had eyes that were a minty green with some light yellows, copying the appearance of the jadeite mineral. His hair was short, blonde and wavy, and his body was slightly built, and he had a carefree, laidback attitude, slightly opposite of Raye's serious attitude. "If it's not funny, then why am I laughing?"
"Because you're an idiot," she mumbled.
"You're too serious sometimes, Raye." Jadeite, enveloped her in his arms.
"I'm not serious all the time, though," she pouted.
"Well, it's nothing bad if you're serious. It's what makes me love you."
"Psh," she scoffed, getting out of Jadeite's hold. "You act as if you're gonna die without me. Such a romantic,"
Jadeite just smiled. "Well, it would be a lie to say that I could survive without you. And there is nothing wrong with being a romantic. And I'm your soul mate, first and foremost. I would probably die if you ever left me." he hugged her from behind. "You know," he whispered in her ear, "You don't always have to be strong. I want you to be able to have someone to depend on, not just on yourself."
"Then that means I'm weak!" Raye said.
"No." he kissed her cheek. "It means you're strong enough to trust someone. I'm your soul mate, Raye. Please don't treat me like a stranger. I want you to love me in the same manner that I love you,"
Raye's eyes saddened at her lover's tone of voice. She turned around and hugged him back. "I'm sorry, Jadeite. I just have a different way of showing my love." but Jadeite wasn't easily convinced. Raye then brought him into a deep and passionate kiss, relishing the way he tightened his grip on her. Raye never felt this sort of affection before, so it was foreign to her to feel this way towards someone, or for someone to feel like this towards her. It's why she showed her love towards Jadeite in a different manner.
"I will love you for life," she whispered to him.
Jadeite just smiled. "For always,"
~Hotaru and Sammy~
"Did you finish reading up on the next chapter?" Hotaru asked Sammy as they sat together, eating dinner. The girls were off on their own, so they found comfort within one another. Of course they would, since they were best friends ever since Sammy moved in with Sumi and Giovanni.
"Yeah, and I think I'm ready for the quiz. But his quizzes are hard, so I'm not exactly sure about it." Sammy replied, playing with his food.
Hotaru nodded. "So how are you feeling?"
"I'm alright. Just being tired nowadays," he yawned tiredly. "Oh, did you see? I think my sister and Darien have gotten together now!"
"Really?" Hotaru leaned in. "That's surprising. They got together so quickly,"
"Yeah, but it seemed like that would happen. It's like an attraction between those two..." he ate a fork full of his food. "Well, at least my sister will have someone who loves her, and someone who cares about her."
"That's great. You know, I think Mina and Malachite planned it all out," Hotaru said.
"Well, Mina would be the type of person who would do such a thing. She is pretty crafty when it comes to love affairs. You know, Hotaru, I'm glad I have you as my best friend," Sammy's eyes lit up.
"Really?" Hotaru masked the emotions she felt inside. She felt saddened because she didn't know if he could love her back like in the past lifetimes. And, loving Sammy meant that he would be in danger.
"Yeah. I like being with the girls and all, but I sometimes feel like I'm left out. Because they are older, and they have other people, I don't exactly have someone to talk with. Even with Bunny - she's my sister, but I know that I can't be with her forever. And, I don't want to worry her out more than she is already worried about me. Being with you, I feel better; like I'm not left out." Sammy's grin was enough to make Hotaru's heart flutter.
"I'm glad," Hotaru smiled brilliantly. Even if Sammy didn't feel the same way about her, she was glad to be someone close to Sammy. She was glad she could also protect him as a best friend.
So yeah, this was basically a filler chapter. I wanted to show the relationship of the girls and their counterparts, just to develop their character and their relationships. Things will be moving on in the next chapter, hopefully, so please be patient.
I hope you liked this filler chapter!
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