Enveloping Love- Chapter Eleven
Circles
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon.
Warning: Shojo- ai
Aww… such nice reviews. :) I luv ya all. Hehe. I do agree. I need more sleep. I don't like to keep things unfinished even though if I'd love to put off certain things. I'm sure we all would though. This is long enough. Hehe. Here goes the last chapter….
((Rei's POV))
1:48 PM
I can see the little red digits on my alarm clock. Reaching out next to me I feel cold sheets. She's been gone for quite a while.
'Was it a dream? Just a dream? A horrible wonderful dream?'
Part of me wishes all of last nights events didn't happen. Though, another part wishes everything did happen. And more.
Shaking my head and rubbing out the last remnants of sleep from my eyes I head for the shower.
'I really should talk to her.'
Its now that I notice something on my dresser. A note? I hastily open the folded piece of paper.
Rei,
Follow the trail.
-Mina-
'Follow the trail?'
That's all it says. 'Follow the trail'. Not where she is.
'Where is she?'
-Ring-
-Ring-
Rei: Hello? Is Mina-chan there?
Mrs. Aino: She's not here at the moment. May I take a message?
Rei: Uh… No. Thank you. Bye.
-Click-
This is all too frustrating. Maybe a shower will help clear some thoughts.
I open the cabinet in search of a towel. There's one left. I reach for it and pull it out. Something falls from it. I look at the fallen item and find another note and a flower. I pick them up and open the note.
Rei,
The Crown at 2:30.
-Mina-
That helped. I'm being sarcastic. Well, at least were getting somewhere. I stare at the flower in my other hand for a moment. It's a white lilac. I know it's meaning, loves first emotions. I breathe in its pungent scent. A smile crosses my lips.
It's two thirty sharp and Mina is nowhere to be seen. Sitting at the counter I order a milkshake.
"Hey, Matoki? Have you seen Mina-chan around?" I ask the handsome blonde.
He hands me my drink shaking his head, "Nope. Haven't seen her in a while."
"Thanks anyways." I take a sip of my chocolate milkshake.
There's a tap on my shoulder. I turn around hoping its Mina. It's not.
"Expecting someone else?"
I answer as calmly as possible, "Actually yes. You haven't seen Mina-chan around have you?"
Haruka answers, "Now now. Don't get so upset."
'Oh. She definitely knows something.'
"I'm not upset. I just asked you a simple question." 'Keep calm. Keep calm…'
There's a cocky grin on her face. I swear she just loves to torture me. "Then to answer your question, yes I have seen Minako-san today."
"Well then, would you mind telling me where she is exactly." I glare at the teal-eyed woman who has taken a seat next to me.
"I cant." She answers simply, "Hey Matoki! Get me a strawberry milkshake will ya!"
'Cant control…' "What do you mean you cant! You said you saw her today! Where is she!"
"I dunno." She says unfazed by my yelling.
At this point I want to choke her but I cant really get anything out of her if she's dead. "Well? What did she say when you saw her?"
"That you'd go crazy for one thing and that she'd kill me very slowly if I told you where she was. Oh yeah, she wanted me to give you a message. Thanks." She said the last part to Matoki as he handed her a milkshake.
"If you don't talk I assure you, you're dead. And it'll be very painful very slow and way worse than anything Mina-chan would do." I threaten the smirking blonde.
She takes a sip of her milkshake completely ignoring my threat. "I'm not so sure about that. She is Sailor Venus and I wouldn't want to be on the bad end of her love me chain. Though, It is kinda kinky don't you think so?"
'Mina… chains… Sailor Venus…love me chain…' "Um hm…"
"And she is the leader of the inner senshi. I imagine she is pretty aggressive…"
'… aggressive… the way she kissed me…' "Hm…"
"That uniform. We all have basically the same kind but hers is just wow. I mean the way the white leotard sticks to her body and the way that impossibly short fuku rises when she jumps…"
'Sailor fuku… love me chain… kissing Mina… so soft…' It was getting really hot. My milkshake seemed to be melting in my grip.
'Hold on a second…' "Stop that!"
"Stop what?" The blonde asks innocently.
I growl in annoyance, "You were doing that on purpose!"
She takes a sip of her milkshake, "Doing what?"
"Arg! What did she say!" 'I really don't need this right now.'
"Told me to give you these." She took a note and a flower out of her jacket.
I grab them right away and practically rip open the note in hopes that it will tell me where she is. No such luck.
Rei,
Fitness Center 4:00.
Mina
I study the flower. It's a tulip. I wonder if every flower will be different. If everyone of them might represent love.
"You better get going ya know. It's like 3:40." Haruka states half heartedly before walking out of the door.
I'm here. The fitness center. But which floor to wait on. I can't wait on all of them.
'Why couldn't she have been more specific?'
I rake my fingers through my hair in frustration. I swear. I'll strangle that girl. God knows I love her but she can be so flaky. It makes you just want to… but then she does that face. She's so cute. Especially when she blushes. But then she gets that weird grin like she'll pounce on you. And you're hoping she does.
"Why so happy?"
"What?" I spin around to face…
"Mamoru?" I say in disbelief.
He smiles, "The one and only."
"Did Mina-chan send you?" 'I cant believe she'd send him. Oh god. This is embarrassing. An ex involved in my love life…'
The smile turns into a look of confusion, "Uh… no. Why would she?"
'Phew…'"But Setsuna-san did tell me to hand this off to you. She was in a hurry." He pulls out yet another note and a flower from behind his back. It's not the usual rose either.
He hands me the my items. "Uh… Thanks. You haven't seen Mina-chan anywhere have you?"
"Hey! What are you doing with my Mamo-chan! And why are you giving Rei-chan flowers!" Usagi pops out of seemingly nowhere making me jump out of my skin.
"Usako? We weren't doing anything. Setsu-"
Usagi interrupts him mid-sentence, "Don't lie Mamo-chan! I just saw you!"
"Usagi-chan! We weren't-"
"This is my Mamo-chan! Mine!" She clings to Mamoru and begins to spill forth a river of tears.
"Usako you're over reacting calm down." The tall dark haired man tries to soothe our future queen.
'Oh… I've had enough of this!' "God damn it Usagi! I'm not trying to steal your Mamo-chan. I'm just looking for Mina-chan!"
"You're lying!" She's still crying. Okay crying doesn't even describe what she's doing. More like a wolf with a splinter in its paw howling at the moon for all its worth.
'Great we're attracting a crowd.'
"Usa…ko… you're… strag… ling…. me!" Mamoru tries to break free of Usagi's sleeper hold. Unsuccessfully. I think he's about to pass out. He's turning a bit red.
"You're making a scene Odango-Atama! I'm here to find Mina-chan not Mamo-chan! Get that through your thick odango head!" I yell losing my temper. It seems to work. At least she's stopped crying.
She blinks a few times before answering me, "Mina-chan? Isn't she at the shrine?"
"Help…" Mamoru seems to be turning a really dark shade of blue.
"Oh no! Mamo-chan! I'm so sorry!" She fusses over her boyfriend and soul mate. I'd like to note she still hasn't let go of him.
She can be so dense at times, "Usagi-chan. If you really want to help Mamoru-chan…"
She nods her head. Urging me to go on. She doesn't even notice that vice like grip she has on him. Scary.
"Let him go." I say sternly, promptly whacking her over the head with my trusty fan.
'Ahh… all better now…'"Ow! You're so mean Rei-chan!" Usagi whines rubbing the back of her head.
Mamoru gasp for air inching slowly away from Usagi. He breaks off into a run. Without saying thank you I might add.
"Where did you say Mina-chan was?" I question the blonde odango headed woman.
She blinks looking around a few times for Mamoru. Soon she gives up and answers my question, "I saw her at the shrine."
"This morning?" I ask irritantly.
She shakes her head, "No."
"What?" that's a surprise, "When did you see her?"
"Before I came here." Usagi states simply.
My eye is beginning to twitch, "And that was when?"
"I just told you. Before I came here."
'Calm down, don't want to choke Usagi. You want to find Mina… yes… find Mina…' "I mean Usagi-chan, what time."
"Oh… I dunno."
'This is getting nowhere.'
Smiling I take in the scent of the third flower. Its a I quickly open up the note.
Rei,
Ice Cream Parlor. Now.
-Mina-
"Ooo… I want some ice cream." She's looking over my shoulder isn't she? I just know she is.
I turn around to glare at her, "I am not taking you to the ice cream parlor."
"Ooo! Double hot fudge, extra whip cream, strawberries, and bananas, triple napoleon ice cream scoop with nuts! Thank you Rei-chan!" Usagi then begins to dig into her massive ice cream bowl.
"No problem." I sneer blowing a piece of stray hair from my eyes.
Why is Usagi here? Well… after saying no a million times she did 'the face'. That usually doesn't effect me much but then she has to go and do 'the pout'. I tried my best not to give in but then she does 'the baby voice' and I just had to give in. No on and I mean no one can stand all three of those combined. Not even Queen Beryl.
"So, you're looking for Mina-chan." She's done with her ice cream already.
I stare at the empty bowl. She never ceases to amaze me. "What?"
"You're looking for Mina-chan right?" She asks again.
"Yeh." I reply not bothering to elaborate.
Usagi grins almost scheming. Then says in a singsong voice, "I know where she is."
"You do?"
"Yep."
Author's Note:
Really sorry for all those who were waiting. This isn't exactly the end I've promised but… heh I'm stuck. In a ditch. A very very big ass ditch and it'll take me a while to get out. Can anyone throw me a shovel?
I do have an idea but a very vague one and I'll admit I'm a bit more focused on my other story. Heh. I shouldn't have posted a new one. Stupid me. Oh well.
Again very sorry. Ima go now because I feel like I'm ranting. Okay. C ya!
