"The Goddess of Love"
Chapter Three: New powers and The Love of The Goddess
Written By: Sailor Venus E-mail: pamsgirl1@hotmail.com Rating: KG (Kissing Guaranteed!) Disclaimer: Insert Standard Disclaimer Here. I own the plot, the Starlight Rouge and Damian. Blah, Blah, Blah.Hope all you lawyers are satisfied. One question lawyers.why would you sew a fan fic writer without a disclaimer?? Oh really? I see! You have no life too! Cool!
Authors Note: hey people!! I'm back! And the lucky co-founder is.no one? GRRRR!! Are you SURE no one out there wants the job??!! E-mail me! Thanks to all of you who e-mailed me! Hehe! I feel loved! Anyway I'll shut up for now so you can read fic!
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The next day Damian met Mina in the Arcade and Mina took him to study buddies, after explaining why. She didn't ask him about the Starlight Rouge, fearing that it might not be him and that he might guess she was Sailor Venus, or that it WAS him and that he WAS an enemy. To many possibilities.she would let Raye, the scout of war, handle the questioning. "I can't believe they want to meet me!" Damian said, chuckling as he shook his head in amusement. Mina giggled. "Of course they do! They want to 'approve' of you before." she trailed off before she accidentally said, "Before we start going out." He didn't know how she felt, and that was fine with her for now. "Before.?" Damian prompted. Mina quickly made up a reason that was at least partially true. "Before they trust you to hang out with us! If you're going to hang with me, you'd better get to know my friends to!" she winked and he grinned. "Anything for you, Mina!" He said, placing a hand on her shoulder. Mina stifled startled gasp as she felt his hand on her shoulder, her heart beating faster, out of control with emotion, which shown in her eyes as she smiled up at him, sweetly. "Same here Damian." she said, her voice soft. Damian only smiled in return, hidden emotions that Mina couldn't discern playing in his deep emerald eyes. Mina was the first to look away, even as she slowed and walked closer to him, her mind spinning, golden hair bouncing on her back. "Ahh! There it is, Damian! Raye's Temple! Lets go!" Mina said, slipping away from him and running up ahead, secretly relieved as she turned and beckoned him to follow. Damian grinned and ran up after her, his blond bangs whipping about his face. "Mina!! You're here! Where's the guy??" Serena said, jumping up the minuet Mina came in. Mina grinned and had just enough time to tell them that Damian and her weren't an item before Damian burst in after Mina, stopping beside her, panting slightly as he grinned around the room. "Everyone," Mina said in response to their shocked, questioning faces. "This is Damian Cyril. Damian, This is Serena," Serena grinned and waved enthusiastically. "Raye," Raye smiled, an unsure look in her eyes. "Amy," Amy closed her book and smiled sweetly, waving. "Lita," Lita grinned and winked at Mina. "And that is Darien." Mina leaned closer and whispered, "He and Serena are an Item." Quietly so no one would here. "Serena is kinda ditzy, like me, but she's a good friend. Raye is a priestess and has quite a temper. Never get those to together...trust me. Amy is a girl genius, and Lita is strong and the BEST cook around! Darien and Serena are always together, Darien keeps Serena on task, hehe! Anyway, come sit down!" Mina led Damian to the other side of the table where a place had been reserved for the two of them. Immediately Raye started asking Damian question while the other girls kept passing Mina notes about how cute and nice he was and how lucky she was. Serena leaned over and said, "Wow, girl! Good catch!" "Ok, Mina, I approve!" Raye said, winking. Mina's face was almost as red as the bow in her hair when Damian looked back to her. "Wow, she sure can inquiry a guy! Um.why are you so red?" Mina smiled, giggling. "Oh.no reason.now were where we yesterday girls??" everyone giggled at Mina's obvious change in subject and Amy started everyone out. The hours flew past, the sun quickly dipping below the horizon. By the time study buddies ended Damian was part of the group, and he and Darien where obviously getting to be real close. "Later Mina, guys! I've got to go home and tend my plants!" Lita called as she got up and walked out the door. "Darien, should we go home to? It's getting late." Darien agreed and they went home. "Yes, I should get home now to. My mom should be home from work now." Amy waved and left. "Later Raye! C'mon, lets go for a walk Damian." Mina gathered her books and waved to Raye as she and Damian walked out, going toward the park, their favorite place. "I love your friends Mina! They're all so energetic, especially Serena! And Darien is pretty cool, I had thought he would be a little stuck up, since he was so popular at school and all, but I was very wrong. Ya know, I think Serena has had a positive effect on him. He used to be very cold to everyone, but now he's a lot looser and easier to approach." Mina smiled as he went on, describing what he liked about them all. They where all very great; she was very lucky to have them as friends. Her life had never been the same since she met them. She was.happier. And she had friends who trusted and depended on her as much as she trusted and depended on them. They walked, talking idly, to their bench by the lake and sat down. Their conversation quieted as they gazed over the calming lake, the moonlight dancing on its glassy surface. Mina glanced up at Damian and scooted closer to him, shivering. "Are you cold, Mina?" Mina nodded, slightly, blushing. Damian took off his leather jacket and slipped it over Mina's shoulders. Hesitating, he slowly put his arms around her. A shudder went though Mina, like electricity. She closed her eyes and laid her head on his chest, breathing in his manly scent. Damian raised his hand, running it through her silky golden hair as if he had wanted to feel it since he met her. He laid his head on top of hers, breathing in the flowery smell of her shampoo, still lingering in her hair. His hand traveled through her hair, down the bare skin of her arm, and slipped around her hand, holding it tight. They stayed like that for a while, enjoying the feel of the other so close. "Mina.I'm sorry." Damian said, starting to let go of her in an embarrassed fashion. For a second Mina feared the worst. Another girlfriend he hadn't told her about, he didn't love her. "I didn't mean to move on you like that. It's just that.you looked so cold.and today I saw a side of you I hadn't noticed before. Mina, you're beautiful. Inside and out, you're breathtaking. And I find it hard to believe that a girl like you isn't.taken already."Mina's eyes widened in surprise. Was she dreaming? Was he actually saying these things? Well if it was a dream she would make the most of it! Mina took Damian's hand in hers, smiling, her eyes soft and glittering with love. "Damian.don't be sorry.I-I like being so close to you. I feel safe around you, like I could trust you with everything in my heart. I've.been hurt a lot in my past. I've loved some guys, and had crushes, but none of them ever turn out. Most ended before they began. But.I feel like I can trust you with everything.including my heart if you want it." Mina closed her eyes and turned her head away, expecting rejection. Damian was overcome with emotion. But he didn't let it show. She looked so vulnerable, so trusting, and so beautiful. A goddess, a beautiful goddess who expected rejection from him. Even if he wanted to reject her, he couldn't have. How can anyone break her heart? "Mina." he whispered, reaching over and turning her face toward his. Mina opened her crystal blue eyes, looking into his deep emerald ones. His breath warmed her face. Slowly their faces inched closer together, her head tilting slightly, then only bliss. His soft lips moved over hers, his arms slipped around her waist, his hands running over her back, and all she could do was wrap her arms around his neck and let him guide her, submit to his overwhelming love. He did love her. And she loved him. Finally. "Damian." Mina whispered, pulling away from him and brushing a lock of hair from his eyes. Damian reached up and pressed a finger to her lips, quieting her, his eyes sparkling with relief and apprehension. "Mina, I'm going to say this before I loose my nerves." He kissed her cheek. "Mina.I think I love you. No.I know I love you. Beautiful Goddess." he brought her hand to his lips, his eyes not leaving hers, and kissed it. Not the normal complimentary kisses that barely brushed the skin that was a customary greeting for her in the Silver Millennium, but a hot, searing kiss that left the firm imprint of his lips on her hand. A memory flickered in her mind, but left so quickly she wasn't sure what to make of it. One man had done this before in the silver millennium.but the memory of him was blurry and came with pain, as if she had tried to block it out in her past life. "Oh Damian!" she kissed his forehead, cradling his face in her hands. "I love you to.the way you make me feel must be a crime." she kissed his lips, and soon they where locked in another kissing war, as if trying to see who could make the other break first. Damian pulled away, his eyes glazed and happy. "You're trembling," he whispered, concealing her shaking hands in his. "Are you warm enough?" Mina nodded, smiling. "Yes, just a little shocked.overwhelmed. I've never done this before.that was.my first kiss." and yet I feel as if I've done it before.in some distant time.when it was forbidden. she didn't say it aloud, but the feeling that she had done this before with someone was overwhelming. She wondered, absently, if this was what it felt like when Serena and Darien kissed. As if they had done the same thing many, many times before. Damian caressed her cheek with his hand, smiling. "Was it a good one?" Mina giggled in amusement. A question fit for the playful Damian she knew. "Maybe.why should I tell you?" she answered, her eyes dancing with merriment. Damian gave her puppy dog eyes. "Plleeeaassee Goddess Minako? Bestow upon this lowly rouge your mighty opinion?" Mina giggled, hiding her shock as another memory was triggered. He had said that before.someone had. "Well." she leaned over and kissed him again, just a peck on the lips. "Would I come back for more if it wasn't?" she winked and they both laughed. Damian got up, offering her his hand. She graciously took it and let him lead her to his car. He glanced at his watch when they where driving again and gasped. "Mina! It's 11:00!" he said, glancing at her. "So? My mom won't care, really. She'll be mad for about a week, then forget totally. Dad might rip you to shreds, but he's off on a business trip like normal. I'm an only child so no little brother or sister to tease me." she shrugged and smiled. "It's so sweet of you to be worried about me." Damian smiled and parked in front of her house. He walked around the car and helped her out, like a gentleman, and walked her to her door. "Goodnight Mina." He whispered, holding her close. Mina sighed and hugged him close, enjoying the feel of his strong chest up against her body. "Goodnight Damian. And.thank you." "What for?" Mina smiled and brought her lips close to his. "For loving me." Damian smiled. "Oh Mina." he whispered, his lips brushing against hers as he said it. Then Mina pressed her lips against his holding him tight as they kissed, with a feeling as if they had done this before, that it was somehow forbidden and yet destined to happen. Just then the door flung open. "Minako Dawn Aino!! Do you know how late it is?? And.YOU"RE WITH A GUY THIS LATE??? Who are you young man?? What are you doing to my daughter??" Mina frowned and approached her mother. "Mom, his name is Damian! He's my boyfriend!! Now back off! Study buddies ran late and he drove me home!" Mina glanced back at Damian in an apologetic manner as her mother swept her in the house, lecturing her angrily, non-stop as they went. Damian smiled and sighed. "He's my boyfriend!!" that statement had really shocked him. Boyfriend. Girlfriend. Him, an outsider, and Mina, a goddess. "Oh Mina.goodnight." he whispered. The light in her room went on and the curtain was drew aside. Damian waved from below as he began to walk back to his car, watching as Mina smiled and waved in return. She watched him from her window as he got in and began to drive away, and he watched her from his rearview mirror until she was just a speck in the distance.
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Mina sighed as she flopped on her bed, her mind swimming in bliss. Her lips tingled with the lingering feel of his kiss. It had all felt so right, as if it was destiny. But the memories that came with that romantic encounter where disturbing. She couldn't remember much, just a fleeting glimpse of a moonlit night in the distant fields of Venus, in the arms of a tall man with blond hair and emerald eyes. He seemed like Damian, but she got the feeling that he was an outsider. A rouge in the society of Venus who was hated by most of the political figures and almost all of the police force on Venus. She couldn't remember why though, although she tried. But she did remember that, as princess of Venus, her love for him had been forbidden and they had met in secret often. On her planet and on others. The only ones who knew about it had been the other scouts, and they had sworn secrecy, being her friends. The princess had not been told about it, for fear of adding another worry to the already stressed life of the princess, who already had her hands filled with her own forbidden love. *beep**beep**beep* Mina flipped open the communicator. "Mina! Monster! Come Quickly!!" Mina nodded. "Alright! I'm on my way! Venus Crystal power!!" she transformed and climbed out her window, dropping to the ground below and running ahead. She used the tracker on her communicator to find her friends and jumped behind them. "Venus!! Help!!" Screamed Serena, Who was pinned to the ceiling in the large concert hall they where in. While the other scouts fought the monster, obviously loosing, Mina used her "Super Love Chain!" and got Sailor Moon off of the ceiling. "These new monsters are to strong for us, Venus! We've been trying but none of our attacks help!! They don't even scratch it!" Mina frowned. Lately Mina had been forced to really act upon her role as leader of the four inner scouts. They fought, under Mina's orders, and protected Serena, making sure Sailor moon's power was kept for the final blow, to keep her safe. "O.K, girls, we've got to work together! Moon and Mars and Mercury, combine your attacks! Jupiter and I will combine ours! When I count to three attack the X on its belly! It's the same X that was on the dolphins nose! Maybe it will have some effect! Ready, 1-2-3!!" they attacked the X, as Venus had ordered. The monster screamed and shook in pain, swaying back and forth. It had an effect, obviously. But it wasn't enough. They just didn't have enough power. The monster raised it's clawed hand, a ball of black light in it, and drew it's hand back, ready to throw. A flash of blue and red swept across their vision, breaking the ball of energy, and a blue rose stuck in the ground, a red rose stuck next to it from the opposite direction, forming an X. "Sailor Scouts, look deep inside yourself and find the love for each other you hold within. Use that love to become stronger!" Mina gasped looking up to the window on the left sire of the Concert Hall. "The Starlight Rouge!!" she looked to the other side. "Tuxedo Mask!" Tuxedo Mask jumped down next to Serena, helping her up, and nodded to the scouts. "Do as he says, I feel it might help you." The Starlight Rouge jumped down and began to fight the monster, using two swords that where concealed under his cloak. Tuxedo Mask joined him. Two handsome, rose-wielding warriors fighting side by side to buy their warrior women some time. It was very romantic. Mina closed her eyes, searching her heart like never before. A picture of the Starlight Rouge and a picture of Damian rose in her minds eye, combining, into one person. The man from her memory!! Mina felt an awesome power explode from her heart. Her body was concealed in light and she felt a small pen appear in her hand. She opened her eyes and held the pen high. "Venus Heart Power Transform!!" "Mars heart power Transform!" "Mercury heart power Transform!" "Jupiter Heart power Transform!" "Moon Soul power Transform!" the scouts where enveloped in light. Venus's new outfit wasn't much different from her old one, but her skirt was made of three diagonal colors, Orange, red, and yellow. Her tiara had likewise transformed, the jewel in the center became a heart-shaped orange stone. The other scouts had similar transformations, the stones on their tiaras becoming the shape of their element. "Now Scouts!!" The Starlight Rouge yelled, jumping out of the way, followed by Tuxedo mask. "Venus Heart Smoke!" Venus held her hands out toward the monster, a large sulfuric gas cloud, like the ones on Venus, shot from her hands and surrounded the monster. The monster coughed, choking, then the smoke formed the shape of a heart and solidified, trapping the monster in a red heart- shaped crystal. "Mars Flame Swords!!" Large Swords, wielded by warriors of fire, shot from mars' hands and surrounded the trapped monster. Their swords went through the heart crystal, sticking deep into the monster's sides. "Mercury Ice Storm!!" ice surrounded the monster, freezing the heart crystal. The heart crystal shattered from the mixture of heat and cold and turned into heart-shaped daggers that flew into the monster of their own accord. "Jupiter Lightning Tempest!!" A giant wizard of lightning appeared. The man faded and surrounded the monster, becoming a hurricane of lightning. "Moonbeam Sanctified Wrath!!" The monster was bathed in moonbeams. Soon the moonbeams became thousands upon thousands of spears and arrows made of the holy light. The monster screamed and the spears and arrows went deep in his flesh then exploded back into the holy light, tearing apart the fabric of his being. It exploded, and then disappeared all together. Mina turned back to the Starlight Rouge. "Starlight Rouge! How'd you know about these new powers? Why are you helping us?" Mina said, her heart pounding. Memories where flooding through her mind, and they all led to one conclusion. "I can't tell you. I'm sorry, Sailor Venus. Goodbye." He jumped up to the window and disappeared from view. Mina screamed, running toward the window.
"No! Don't go!! Starlight Rouge!! Damian!! LAIN!!!!!" she fell to her knees crying and trembling. She remembered. She remembered everything. All of the painful truth. And wither her memory, the memories of the other scouts where triggered. They all gasped. "That was.Damian? And.Lainvashna." Mars whispered, piecing the pieced together. Moon's eyes held confusion, then realization as she pieced it all together. "Venus.in our past.you and the Starlight Rouge.why didn't I see it before? The way you looked at his pictures in the news, how your eyes lit up at the mention of his name. And why you cried when he was put on trial.you loved him." she dropped to her knees beside the crying Venus, hugging her friend and letting her cry on her shoulder. The other scouts kneeled by the two, placing a hand on Mina's back for silent support. And the memories came. Dark, silent nights with him. Turning a blind eye to what they said on the media. They hated him, but not for the bad things he had done, but for the good. He fought an evil within the city that the scouts weren't strong enough to fight yet. Mina met him when he came to the castle on Venus, fighting an opponent. She helped him the best she could, but wasn't strong enough. Afterward they had talked in private and came to love each other over time. His true name was Lainvashna Hartstone. He told her about the enemy, about his mission, and why the government hated him. They hated him because they didn't know what he was fighting. All they knew was that he was breaking into places and, in the process of destroying evil monsters, ended up killing some citizens. He had admitted he had many accidents, but he was only one man. And most of the strait out murders where because of the monsters. The police ended up catching him as the Starlight Rouge when he arrived to late to stop the monsters. They agreed that when the scouts where strong enough they would join the Starlight Rouge in his fight against them. One quiet night, in an open field, with no one around, they told each other about how much they loved each other. From that day on they met almost every night. On Venus and, when meeting on Venus became too dangerous and difficult, on other planets. The other scouts let them meet on their planets, knowing about the secret of the Starlight Rouge and the love their leader held for him. But the bliss of those forbidden meetings didn't last long. One night the Starlight Rouge arrived late on a murder scene. He was horrified. He guessed that about four hundred people lay dead here. And all the signs surrounding them pointed to the Starlight Rouge. The police had caught him and took him to the moon for trial. He had been sentenced to death. Mina met him one last time in his cell; guarded by the scouts they met one last time. They kissed one last time, and then Mina was pulled away to safety. The scouts knew there was nothing they could do now. The Starlight Rouge was going to die. Two years after the death of Lainvashna Beryl attacked. Mina knew, when she looked out at the forces of Beryl, the enemy Lain had been fighting was with them, and that they would lose. The Silver Millennium ended and somehow Lain had been reincarnated as well, which made Mina wonder if the queen knew of her affair with the Starlight Rouge. It wouldn't surprise her. Venus shuddered, her eyes tightly closed. "Lain.Damian." she whispered into Serena's shoulder, relief and worry filling her.
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"Sailor Venus.Minako Aino.I remember.Princess." he whispered, watching from afar. He would tell her tomorrow. Tomorrow. He turned and flew into the night, the eyes of tuxedo mask following him.
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Authors note: HeHeHe! I love, love, love romance!!! Nice twist of events? Whatcha think? Got any tips for later chapters? E-mail me and let me know! E-MAIL!!!! PLEASE!!! Until the next chapter, SEE YA!
Written By: Sailor Venus E-mail: pamsgirl1@hotmail.com Rating: KG (Kissing Guaranteed!) Disclaimer: Insert Standard Disclaimer Here. I own the plot, the Starlight Rouge and Damian. Blah, Blah, Blah.Hope all you lawyers are satisfied. One question lawyers.why would you sew a fan fic writer without a disclaimer?? Oh really? I see! You have no life too! Cool!
Authors Note: hey people!! I'm back! And the lucky co-founder is.no one? GRRRR!! Are you SURE no one out there wants the job??!! E-mail me! Thanks to all of you who e-mailed me! Hehe! I feel loved! Anyway I'll shut up for now so you can read fic!
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The next day Damian met Mina in the Arcade and Mina took him to study buddies, after explaining why. She didn't ask him about the Starlight Rouge, fearing that it might not be him and that he might guess she was Sailor Venus, or that it WAS him and that he WAS an enemy. To many possibilities.she would let Raye, the scout of war, handle the questioning. "I can't believe they want to meet me!" Damian said, chuckling as he shook his head in amusement. Mina giggled. "Of course they do! They want to 'approve' of you before." she trailed off before she accidentally said, "Before we start going out." He didn't know how she felt, and that was fine with her for now. "Before.?" Damian prompted. Mina quickly made up a reason that was at least partially true. "Before they trust you to hang out with us! If you're going to hang with me, you'd better get to know my friends to!" she winked and he grinned. "Anything for you, Mina!" He said, placing a hand on her shoulder. Mina stifled startled gasp as she felt his hand on her shoulder, her heart beating faster, out of control with emotion, which shown in her eyes as she smiled up at him, sweetly. "Same here Damian." she said, her voice soft. Damian only smiled in return, hidden emotions that Mina couldn't discern playing in his deep emerald eyes. Mina was the first to look away, even as she slowed and walked closer to him, her mind spinning, golden hair bouncing on her back. "Ahh! There it is, Damian! Raye's Temple! Lets go!" Mina said, slipping away from him and running up ahead, secretly relieved as she turned and beckoned him to follow. Damian grinned and ran up after her, his blond bangs whipping about his face. "Mina!! You're here! Where's the guy??" Serena said, jumping up the minuet Mina came in. Mina grinned and had just enough time to tell them that Damian and her weren't an item before Damian burst in after Mina, stopping beside her, panting slightly as he grinned around the room. "Everyone," Mina said in response to their shocked, questioning faces. "This is Damian Cyril. Damian, This is Serena," Serena grinned and waved enthusiastically. "Raye," Raye smiled, an unsure look in her eyes. "Amy," Amy closed her book and smiled sweetly, waving. "Lita," Lita grinned and winked at Mina. "And that is Darien." Mina leaned closer and whispered, "He and Serena are an Item." Quietly so no one would here. "Serena is kinda ditzy, like me, but she's a good friend. Raye is a priestess and has quite a temper. Never get those to together...trust me. Amy is a girl genius, and Lita is strong and the BEST cook around! Darien and Serena are always together, Darien keeps Serena on task, hehe! Anyway, come sit down!" Mina led Damian to the other side of the table where a place had been reserved for the two of them. Immediately Raye started asking Damian question while the other girls kept passing Mina notes about how cute and nice he was and how lucky she was. Serena leaned over and said, "Wow, girl! Good catch!" "Ok, Mina, I approve!" Raye said, winking. Mina's face was almost as red as the bow in her hair when Damian looked back to her. "Wow, she sure can inquiry a guy! Um.why are you so red?" Mina smiled, giggling. "Oh.no reason.now were where we yesterday girls??" everyone giggled at Mina's obvious change in subject and Amy started everyone out. The hours flew past, the sun quickly dipping below the horizon. By the time study buddies ended Damian was part of the group, and he and Darien where obviously getting to be real close. "Later Mina, guys! I've got to go home and tend my plants!" Lita called as she got up and walked out the door. "Darien, should we go home to? It's getting late." Darien agreed and they went home. "Yes, I should get home now to. My mom should be home from work now." Amy waved and left. "Later Raye! C'mon, lets go for a walk Damian." Mina gathered her books and waved to Raye as she and Damian walked out, going toward the park, their favorite place. "I love your friends Mina! They're all so energetic, especially Serena! And Darien is pretty cool, I had thought he would be a little stuck up, since he was so popular at school and all, but I was very wrong. Ya know, I think Serena has had a positive effect on him. He used to be very cold to everyone, but now he's a lot looser and easier to approach." Mina smiled as he went on, describing what he liked about them all. They where all very great; she was very lucky to have them as friends. Her life had never been the same since she met them. She was.happier. And she had friends who trusted and depended on her as much as she trusted and depended on them. They walked, talking idly, to their bench by the lake and sat down. Their conversation quieted as they gazed over the calming lake, the moonlight dancing on its glassy surface. Mina glanced up at Damian and scooted closer to him, shivering. "Are you cold, Mina?" Mina nodded, slightly, blushing. Damian took off his leather jacket and slipped it over Mina's shoulders. Hesitating, he slowly put his arms around her. A shudder went though Mina, like electricity. She closed her eyes and laid her head on his chest, breathing in his manly scent. Damian raised his hand, running it through her silky golden hair as if he had wanted to feel it since he met her. He laid his head on top of hers, breathing in the flowery smell of her shampoo, still lingering in her hair. His hand traveled through her hair, down the bare skin of her arm, and slipped around her hand, holding it tight. They stayed like that for a while, enjoying the feel of the other so close. "Mina.I'm sorry." Damian said, starting to let go of her in an embarrassed fashion. For a second Mina feared the worst. Another girlfriend he hadn't told her about, he didn't love her. "I didn't mean to move on you like that. It's just that.you looked so cold.and today I saw a side of you I hadn't noticed before. Mina, you're beautiful. Inside and out, you're breathtaking. And I find it hard to believe that a girl like you isn't.taken already."Mina's eyes widened in surprise. Was she dreaming? Was he actually saying these things? Well if it was a dream she would make the most of it! Mina took Damian's hand in hers, smiling, her eyes soft and glittering with love. "Damian.don't be sorry.I-I like being so close to you. I feel safe around you, like I could trust you with everything in my heart. I've.been hurt a lot in my past. I've loved some guys, and had crushes, but none of them ever turn out. Most ended before they began. But.I feel like I can trust you with everything.including my heart if you want it." Mina closed her eyes and turned her head away, expecting rejection. Damian was overcome with emotion. But he didn't let it show. She looked so vulnerable, so trusting, and so beautiful. A goddess, a beautiful goddess who expected rejection from him. Even if he wanted to reject her, he couldn't have. How can anyone break her heart? "Mina." he whispered, reaching over and turning her face toward his. Mina opened her crystal blue eyes, looking into his deep emerald ones. His breath warmed her face. Slowly their faces inched closer together, her head tilting slightly, then only bliss. His soft lips moved over hers, his arms slipped around her waist, his hands running over her back, and all she could do was wrap her arms around his neck and let him guide her, submit to his overwhelming love. He did love her. And she loved him. Finally. "Damian." Mina whispered, pulling away from him and brushing a lock of hair from his eyes. Damian reached up and pressed a finger to her lips, quieting her, his eyes sparkling with relief and apprehension. "Mina, I'm going to say this before I loose my nerves." He kissed her cheek. "Mina.I think I love you. No.I know I love you. Beautiful Goddess." he brought her hand to his lips, his eyes not leaving hers, and kissed it. Not the normal complimentary kisses that barely brushed the skin that was a customary greeting for her in the Silver Millennium, but a hot, searing kiss that left the firm imprint of his lips on her hand. A memory flickered in her mind, but left so quickly she wasn't sure what to make of it. One man had done this before in the silver millennium.but the memory of him was blurry and came with pain, as if she had tried to block it out in her past life. "Oh Damian!" she kissed his forehead, cradling his face in her hands. "I love you to.the way you make me feel must be a crime." she kissed his lips, and soon they where locked in another kissing war, as if trying to see who could make the other break first. Damian pulled away, his eyes glazed and happy. "You're trembling," he whispered, concealing her shaking hands in his. "Are you warm enough?" Mina nodded, smiling. "Yes, just a little shocked.overwhelmed. I've never done this before.that was.my first kiss." and yet I feel as if I've done it before.in some distant time.when it was forbidden. she didn't say it aloud, but the feeling that she had done this before with someone was overwhelming. She wondered, absently, if this was what it felt like when Serena and Darien kissed. As if they had done the same thing many, many times before. Damian caressed her cheek with his hand, smiling. "Was it a good one?" Mina giggled in amusement. A question fit for the playful Damian she knew. "Maybe.why should I tell you?" she answered, her eyes dancing with merriment. Damian gave her puppy dog eyes. "Plleeeaassee Goddess Minako? Bestow upon this lowly rouge your mighty opinion?" Mina giggled, hiding her shock as another memory was triggered. He had said that before.someone had. "Well." she leaned over and kissed him again, just a peck on the lips. "Would I come back for more if it wasn't?" she winked and they both laughed. Damian got up, offering her his hand. She graciously took it and let him lead her to his car. He glanced at his watch when they where driving again and gasped. "Mina! It's 11:00!" he said, glancing at her. "So? My mom won't care, really. She'll be mad for about a week, then forget totally. Dad might rip you to shreds, but he's off on a business trip like normal. I'm an only child so no little brother or sister to tease me." she shrugged and smiled. "It's so sweet of you to be worried about me." Damian smiled and parked in front of her house. He walked around the car and helped her out, like a gentleman, and walked her to her door. "Goodnight Mina." He whispered, holding her close. Mina sighed and hugged him close, enjoying the feel of his strong chest up against her body. "Goodnight Damian. And.thank you." "What for?" Mina smiled and brought her lips close to his. "For loving me." Damian smiled. "Oh Mina." he whispered, his lips brushing against hers as he said it. Then Mina pressed her lips against his holding him tight as they kissed, with a feeling as if they had done this before, that it was somehow forbidden and yet destined to happen. Just then the door flung open. "Minako Dawn Aino!! Do you know how late it is?? And.YOU"RE WITH A GUY THIS LATE??? Who are you young man?? What are you doing to my daughter??" Mina frowned and approached her mother. "Mom, his name is Damian! He's my boyfriend!! Now back off! Study buddies ran late and he drove me home!" Mina glanced back at Damian in an apologetic manner as her mother swept her in the house, lecturing her angrily, non-stop as they went. Damian smiled and sighed. "He's my boyfriend!!" that statement had really shocked him. Boyfriend. Girlfriend. Him, an outsider, and Mina, a goddess. "Oh Mina.goodnight." he whispered. The light in her room went on and the curtain was drew aside. Damian waved from below as he began to walk back to his car, watching as Mina smiled and waved in return. She watched him from her window as he got in and began to drive away, and he watched her from his rearview mirror until she was just a speck in the distance.
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Mina sighed as she flopped on her bed, her mind swimming in bliss. Her lips tingled with the lingering feel of his kiss. It had all felt so right, as if it was destiny. But the memories that came with that romantic encounter where disturbing. She couldn't remember much, just a fleeting glimpse of a moonlit night in the distant fields of Venus, in the arms of a tall man with blond hair and emerald eyes. He seemed like Damian, but she got the feeling that he was an outsider. A rouge in the society of Venus who was hated by most of the political figures and almost all of the police force on Venus. She couldn't remember why though, although she tried. But she did remember that, as princess of Venus, her love for him had been forbidden and they had met in secret often. On her planet and on others. The only ones who knew about it had been the other scouts, and they had sworn secrecy, being her friends. The princess had not been told about it, for fear of adding another worry to the already stressed life of the princess, who already had her hands filled with her own forbidden love. *beep**beep**beep* Mina flipped open the communicator. "Mina! Monster! Come Quickly!!" Mina nodded. "Alright! I'm on my way! Venus Crystal power!!" she transformed and climbed out her window, dropping to the ground below and running ahead. She used the tracker on her communicator to find her friends and jumped behind them. "Venus!! Help!!" Screamed Serena, Who was pinned to the ceiling in the large concert hall they where in. While the other scouts fought the monster, obviously loosing, Mina used her "Super Love Chain!" and got Sailor Moon off of the ceiling. "These new monsters are to strong for us, Venus! We've been trying but none of our attacks help!! They don't even scratch it!" Mina frowned. Lately Mina had been forced to really act upon her role as leader of the four inner scouts. They fought, under Mina's orders, and protected Serena, making sure Sailor moon's power was kept for the final blow, to keep her safe. "O.K, girls, we've got to work together! Moon and Mars and Mercury, combine your attacks! Jupiter and I will combine ours! When I count to three attack the X on its belly! It's the same X that was on the dolphins nose! Maybe it will have some effect! Ready, 1-2-3!!" they attacked the X, as Venus had ordered. The monster screamed and shook in pain, swaying back and forth. It had an effect, obviously. But it wasn't enough. They just didn't have enough power. The monster raised it's clawed hand, a ball of black light in it, and drew it's hand back, ready to throw. A flash of blue and red swept across their vision, breaking the ball of energy, and a blue rose stuck in the ground, a red rose stuck next to it from the opposite direction, forming an X. "Sailor Scouts, look deep inside yourself and find the love for each other you hold within. Use that love to become stronger!" Mina gasped looking up to the window on the left sire of the Concert Hall. "The Starlight Rouge!!" she looked to the other side. "Tuxedo Mask!" Tuxedo Mask jumped down next to Serena, helping her up, and nodded to the scouts. "Do as he says, I feel it might help you." The Starlight Rouge jumped down and began to fight the monster, using two swords that where concealed under his cloak. Tuxedo Mask joined him. Two handsome, rose-wielding warriors fighting side by side to buy their warrior women some time. It was very romantic. Mina closed her eyes, searching her heart like never before. A picture of the Starlight Rouge and a picture of Damian rose in her minds eye, combining, into one person. The man from her memory!! Mina felt an awesome power explode from her heart. Her body was concealed in light and she felt a small pen appear in her hand. She opened her eyes and held the pen high. "Venus Heart Power Transform!!" "Mars heart power Transform!" "Mercury heart power Transform!" "Jupiter Heart power Transform!" "Moon Soul power Transform!" the scouts where enveloped in light. Venus's new outfit wasn't much different from her old one, but her skirt was made of three diagonal colors, Orange, red, and yellow. Her tiara had likewise transformed, the jewel in the center became a heart-shaped orange stone. The other scouts had similar transformations, the stones on their tiaras becoming the shape of their element. "Now Scouts!!" The Starlight Rouge yelled, jumping out of the way, followed by Tuxedo mask. "Venus Heart Smoke!" Venus held her hands out toward the monster, a large sulfuric gas cloud, like the ones on Venus, shot from her hands and surrounded the monster. The monster coughed, choking, then the smoke formed the shape of a heart and solidified, trapping the monster in a red heart- shaped crystal. "Mars Flame Swords!!" Large Swords, wielded by warriors of fire, shot from mars' hands and surrounded the trapped monster. Their swords went through the heart crystal, sticking deep into the monster's sides. "Mercury Ice Storm!!" ice surrounded the monster, freezing the heart crystal. The heart crystal shattered from the mixture of heat and cold and turned into heart-shaped daggers that flew into the monster of their own accord. "Jupiter Lightning Tempest!!" A giant wizard of lightning appeared. The man faded and surrounded the monster, becoming a hurricane of lightning. "Moonbeam Sanctified Wrath!!" The monster was bathed in moonbeams. Soon the moonbeams became thousands upon thousands of spears and arrows made of the holy light. The monster screamed and the spears and arrows went deep in his flesh then exploded back into the holy light, tearing apart the fabric of his being. It exploded, and then disappeared all together. Mina turned back to the Starlight Rouge. "Starlight Rouge! How'd you know about these new powers? Why are you helping us?" Mina said, her heart pounding. Memories where flooding through her mind, and they all led to one conclusion. "I can't tell you. I'm sorry, Sailor Venus. Goodbye." He jumped up to the window and disappeared from view. Mina screamed, running toward the window.
"No! Don't go!! Starlight Rouge!! Damian!! LAIN!!!!!" she fell to her knees crying and trembling. She remembered. She remembered everything. All of the painful truth. And wither her memory, the memories of the other scouts where triggered. They all gasped. "That was.Damian? And.Lainvashna." Mars whispered, piecing the pieced together. Moon's eyes held confusion, then realization as she pieced it all together. "Venus.in our past.you and the Starlight Rouge.why didn't I see it before? The way you looked at his pictures in the news, how your eyes lit up at the mention of his name. And why you cried when he was put on trial.you loved him." she dropped to her knees beside the crying Venus, hugging her friend and letting her cry on her shoulder. The other scouts kneeled by the two, placing a hand on Mina's back for silent support. And the memories came. Dark, silent nights with him. Turning a blind eye to what they said on the media. They hated him, but not for the bad things he had done, but for the good. He fought an evil within the city that the scouts weren't strong enough to fight yet. Mina met him when he came to the castle on Venus, fighting an opponent. She helped him the best she could, but wasn't strong enough. Afterward they had talked in private and came to love each other over time. His true name was Lainvashna Hartstone. He told her about the enemy, about his mission, and why the government hated him. They hated him because they didn't know what he was fighting. All they knew was that he was breaking into places and, in the process of destroying evil monsters, ended up killing some citizens. He had admitted he had many accidents, but he was only one man. And most of the strait out murders where because of the monsters. The police ended up catching him as the Starlight Rouge when he arrived to late to stop the monsters. They agreed that when the scouts where strong enough they would join the Starlight Rouge in his fight against them. One quiet night, in an open field, with no one around, they told each other about how much they loved each other. From that day on they met almost every night. On Venus and, when meeting on Venus became too dangerous and difficult, on other planets. The other scouts let them meet on their planets, knowing about the secret of the Starlight Rouge and the love their leader held for him. But the bliss of those forbidden meetings didn't last long. One night the Starlight Rouge arrived late on a murder scene. He was horrified. He guessed that about four hundred people lay dead here. And all the signs surrounding them pointed to the Starlight Rouge. The police had caught him and took him to the moon for trial. He had been sentenced to death. Mina met him one last time in his cell; guarded by the scouts they met one last time. They kissed one last time, and then Mina was pulled away to safety. The scouts knew there was nothing they could do now. The Starlight Rouge was going to die. Two years after the death of Lainvashna Beryl attacked. Mina knew, when she looked out at the forces of Beryl, the enemy Lain had been fighting was with them, and that they would lose. The Silver Millennium ended and somehow Lain had been reincarnated as well, which made Mina wonder if the queen knew of her affair with the Starlight Rouge. It wouldn't surprise her. Venus shuddered, her eyes tightly closed. "Lain.Damian." she whispered into Serena's shoulder, relief and worry filling her.
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"Sailor Venus.Minako Aino.I remember.Princess." he whispered, watching from afar. He would tell her tomorrow. Tomorrow. He turned and flew into the night, the eyes of tuxedo mask following him.
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Authors note: HeHeHe! I love, love, love romance!!! Nice twist of events? Whatcha think? Got any tips for later chapters? E-mail me and let me know! E-MAIL!!!! PLEASE!!! Until the next chapter, SEE YA!