Chapter 10
Minako lost her balance again and hit her head against a wall. She hissed and held onto the wall. She felt her body steadied by strong hands.
"You should be resting."
Minako kept her eyes focusing forward. She knew if she turned her head, dizziness would overtake her. And she was not looking forward completely losing her balance. Kendal took it upon himself to bring her to his highrise condo and care for her.
The Senshi of Love honestly didn't think he had slept in three days. Usagi had brought the Silver Crystal to aid with the head injury, which Minako was thankful for, but she was still prone to running into things or hitting her head. Ami explained it as residual from the concussion. This was usually what she hated most about being a Senshi- the recovery after a dangerous battle ESPECIALLY if it included a head injury. Minako joined the list of senshi who were temporarily decommissioned (ie, she with a head injury and Ami due to her pregnancy).
Kendal, on the other hand, looked at the woman he was caring for. He was thankful she was alive and okay. He was thankful that he could see again. Yes, he could see again. He had both of his eyes. His scars were also removed from his face from that attack several months prior. How could this be, a person might ask? He began experimenting with this new found power that began to emit from his hands at will.
He also had a dream. He remembered using this glowing power to heal wounds with his hands.
The moment he woke he took off the eyepatch, held his hands to his face, and concentrated. He felt a warm heat kiss his face and began feeling a strange sensation. When lifting his hand away after several moments, he was able to see with both eyes. The man wasn't sure how he regenerated something that was gone, but the impossible became possible once again. He was seriously drained from the power that he used, but he was thankful he could finally throw away that pesky eyepatch.
Minako and her friends were very stunned when they saw him the next day. Actually, they were flabberghasted when Minako told them he "discovered" he had supernatural powers. He had teleported across the ocean to Japan to save her. After that, all the senshi asked him very strange questions. Most he remained silent with or gave a simple yes, no, or "I don't know" response. The women all soon started to make bets on who could make him say more than three words at a time.
Minako, though still somewhat disoriented, encouraged her friends to let him join their groups and how his "new found power" could help the group fight. What Kendal didn't realize was she was putting the fire under her leadership to finally give permission for his release of memories.
What the woman didn't know is the producer privately pulled Usagi and Mamoru aside. He figured out that the blonde woman was Sailor Moon with her iconic pigtail signature and the tall black-haired man was the leader of the male warriors. He gave an aura of authority.
He privately asked the two leaders for Minako to take a temporary leave of absence as a senshi warrior. He, instead, volunteered to step in her place until she fully recovered. Mamoru had requested for Usagi to pull out her Silver Crystal and to return his memories. Kendal waited patiently knowing that these two might be able to answer some unknowns he desired to ask. He closed his eyes and allowed the Crystal's glow to cover him. It was like a gentle rain that covered him as the memories came back. Many confirmed his dreams of a certain woman from Venus. Though he never actively pursued Venus a life-time ago, he would find ways he to sneak in conversations, pick a battle with her, and find ways of being extremely close to her without his men suspecting his interest in the beauty.
Yes, he remembered how carefully he guarded his secret interest in the Moon Princesses personal guardian from Venus. Not even she suspected that he was interested in her. This day, though, was a new era. He did not want to miss his chance like his did so many years ago. Perhaps now, he could finally claim this woman has his bride.
Kendal understood now why Zachariah had fallen so quickly for Ami. The two had been married a millenia ago. He knew she was the only woman that complimented him and completed him. She was his soul mate.
He considered, perhaps, if Minako was his soulmate. This time, he would not allow his pride to make decisions.
He did rejoin the ranks beside Endymion, now Tuxedo Mask and his brethern Zoisite and Jadeite (that blasted knuckle head). He also reclaimed his name of old, Kunzite, offical head guardian of the Earth Royalty.
This was going to be interesting.
He sat down beside Minako as she leaned her head back against his couch. She closed her eyes and rested.
"Are you feeling alright?" he asked her.
She sighed, "I'm really, really bored."
He watched her as she sat up slowly and looked at him squarely, "I desire to train, go out and fight, or run errands! Something! Maybe even get a part time job to get out and enjoy the sunshine! I spent my entire Spring working out of the country. Thankfully, it was also Spring weather there! But I need to get out! I want to enjoy the city! I need to do something! Anything!"
"You are recovering," replied Kendal squarely.
She gave an exaggerated sigh and glared at him. "That's always your answer! It'd be nice if we could go out even if it was just to go get ice cream..."
Kendal had an idea. "I think that could be arranged."
"And I... wait, what?" she asked dumbfounded suddenly. Her ears perked up and she began to hope again. "Really?"
"Why not? I understand what it feels like to be couped up inside for way too long," he answered. The long days and nights of script writing really gave him patience.
She leaned over to him and gave a HUGE hug. "Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU!" she exclaimed genuinely excited.
He returned the hug, and gave her a kiss on her jaw. He would make sure they visited that ice cream store... and then maybe take her to another store next to it.
He did indeed take her to get ice cream. She held onto his arm. Not because she wanted to be the clingy type, noooooo. She was still a little lightheaded from earlier's accident. The two did sit and enjoy their icy treats.
"I never realized how much you liked ice cream," commented Kendal.
She gave a smile, "It's been a sinful delight of mine. I can eat an entire bucket of Neopolitan and still stay the same weight."
He smirked back at her comment. He knew it did help that she was always chasing and fighting off monsters.
Their conversation continued casually before he took hers and his trash to the garbage and carefully assisted her up using his arm as a guide. She followed suit and began letting him lead her to the next store.
"Where are we going?" she asked, surprised they walked to the door of a jewelry shop. The store employees opened the door for the two, and Kendal thanked them for their hospitality.
"You said you wanted to get out. I'm prolonging our adventure. I figured you might be interested browsing in the stores along this block," he smoothly replied. There were about five other stores on this block, all which were Minako's favorite.
He saw her eyes light up brightly. "Thank you!"
She pointed to various sections becoming the chatterbox she once was. She exclaimed excitedly when she pointed to different Amber and Orange Topaz bracelets. She also pointed to various gold necklaces she really liked and asked to try them on. Each jewelry item he saw her excitely try on and smile while wearing, he knew he would purchase that particular one for her next special occasion whether it be their dating anniversary, her birthday, Christmas, New Years, Valentine's Day, the first day of Spring... you get the picture. He almost wanted to purchase them all now and shower her with the precious metals and stones.
No Kendal, he mentally told himself. You need to be patient.
Finally, they arrived to the section he was most curious to know her opinion about. She seemed a little more reserved with her excitement until she saw one particular diamond ring set. She shyly asked to see it and tried it on when it was presented on a black velvet tray. It fit her finger like a glove. She quickly took it off and set it back on the tray it was presented on before proceeding to look through the case and onto the other types of jewelry.
She paid no mind to Kendal when he slipped his debit card and identification to the store representative and had the ring remain where it was. The card and receipt were given back to him, which he signed and returned the card to his wallet. He saw the blonde woman ask another store representative if she could see a set of earrings. As she began trying them on, Kendal received the ring in a velvet box, which he carefully slipped in his pocket and casually meandered to his date.
She looked up at Kendal and smiled, "What do you think?"
"They look good on you," he answered back with a small smirk. She nodded her head and took off the earrings, which she began to pay for. He stopped her and pulled out his payment card once again. It was his luck that she didn't suspect why he came in here in the first place. Yet, he found it fortunate that she assumed this was he giving her a nice gift after so many months of dating. She wore the earrings out of the store with a huge smile on her face. As they neared the next few stores, he would casually pay for the items she was ready to buy herself. By the third store, she began to protest insisting she could very much afford these items.
He merely smirked at her and used his own money to buy her these gifts.
Minako didn't know what to say or do. Little did she realize, this was Kendal's way to telling her he loved her. Of course this was without saying the three words.
Minako sighed as soon as they exited the fourth store and leaned a little heavier on Kendal's arm. She felt a new wave of dizziness come over her. "I desire to continue shopping, but my body is rebelling against my will..."
He gave her a chuckle and kissed her forehead. He began silently leading her to his luxury vehicle. "Then we return home," he urged her.
What she didn't realize was when they returned to his home, she received the surprise of her life. One that made her cry ugly and drip snot everywhere- of course he presented this to her when she was not half falling over and super dizzy. He waited till the right moment a special, precious gift to her.
She was definitely excited and surprised her senshi sisters the next day when she sported a new, diamond, engagement ring.
Author's Note: I have an Epilogue ready! If you want to read it later today, help me get to 100 reviews! The next and final chapter will reveal the next victims of this great adventure! Will it be Rei/Jadite or Makoto/Nephrite? It will be revealed then!