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Author's notes: This may not be my best chapter, but I needed to get a few things across. MY e-mails right below if you have any questions. Ciao for now!
I woke up in 'my bed' after about 30 minutes. For a moment, I had no idea where I was, or how I got there. Then I looked down at my pajamas, and it all came rushing back.
"Augggh!" I groaned in frustration.
"Well, I assume you had a nice rest,"
Wait a minute. I know that voice.
I slowly turned my head around. And saw Diamond, sitting on a sofa.
"What are you doing in my room?"
He got up and started walking towards me.
"What? A guy can't visit his soon to be wife, and engage in a little premarital activity?"
He started kissing me and roaming his hand on my thigh. But I was still mad from earlier. I put my hand on his to make him stop.
"Diamond, I thought after this morning, we weren't going to do this anymore. The smell of burned flesh makes me queasy,"
"We don't have to go that far. A little foreplay never hurt anyone," he started kissing my bare shoulder.
"Yes it does. In case you haven't noticed 'sweetie' I'm a long dedicated vestal virgin. And you have just about no chance of changing my mind,"
Then I realized what I said, when he looked at me with that sly grin on his face.
"So I do have a chance?"
"Yeah, but Dennis Rodman has a better chance of getting his own cosmetics line,"
"A chance is a chance,"
I didn't say anything. I just smiled at the ground. Until he lifted my chin with his fingers, fixing his eyes on mine.
"Would it help if I said I was sorry?" he asked.
"It wouldn't hurt,"
And he kissed me.
~The Crystal Palace~
"Queen?!" Mars cried. "How could she do this? What he spoiled her conceited little brains out, and she decided she likes the cushy life? Ooh! I knew we couldn't trust her."
"Calm down Mars. I'm sure there's rational explanation," the ever sensible Mercury said.
"Like what?"
"Well maybe he got some blackmail on us, and forced her to submit. Or else he would ruin our lives. So C is living the high life. Being pampered by kidnappers, while we're here at least free, and she's probably saving our lives," I sneered.
"Oh," that's all she had to say.
"Regardless of what's going on with them, we have to save her," Tuxedo Mask stated.
"We know that Tuxedo Mask. The problem is, we have no idea where they went,"
And we turned to the diplomats.
"Do we?" Mars asked.
Darius started to scratch his head, and blushed.
"Well, um,"
Then Jupiter grabbed him by his collar, and slammed him against a wall.
"Look 'your highness', my best friend is stuck God knows where, with God knows who, with God knows what being done to her. Now if you know how we can stop this, you better open your pretty little mouth now, or you'll be getting a very shocking surprise. Now talk,"
"I guess we could reach some sort of understanding," (AN: I guess she got him scared)
She let him go.
"Okay, Prince Diamond took Sailor Moon to the Dark Moon castle, on another side of the planet. If I remember correctly, he intends on making her his wife, and using her powers to take over the planet. If he succeeds, life as we know it, will be gone, and replaced with an eerie silence," he paused for affect. Then Marcus started back up.
"The only way to reach the castle is through several deserts of quicksands, deadly swamps, and fire breathing dragons,"
We all just looked at him with our mouths hanging open.
"Or. You could just fly. But only one person can go. We will leave that decision up to the six of you,"
"Okay," I started "Well obviously, it should be either Tuxedo Mask or the Masked Marauder,"
"Why?" Jupiter asked.
"Well they are the ones who claim to love her right? Then I think it should be their job to rescue her."
"Well I think I should be the one to go. After all, I'm more experienced," Tuxedo Mask said.
"But, I've known her longer, and I know her better. I should be the one to go," Marauder put his 2 cents in.
"What makes you know her better. Like I said, I'm more experienced than you Junior,"
"You going to be calling me Junior from a cast if you don't watch your mouth,"
"Guys!" I said, stepping in between.
"Grow up. Now if you guys can't play like big boys, and learn to share, then I'll have to make your decision for you."
(AN: Okay, so I sort of gave Venus a more mature, maternal role. Sue Me! I'm trying to expand here.)
I turned to Darien.
"Tuxedo Mask, you're right. You are more experienced than him, and better trained to handle this,"
He smirked.
"That's why I think that Mark should do ths one,"
"What!?"
"He needs the experience. It could make him a better fighter,"
"Yes!"
"But be careful. Analyze the situation before you dive in,"
"Don't worry," he was already walking towards the door. "I'll bring her back to the place she wants to be.
Then, in my 3rd eye, I saw something. Coming from the mind of my cousin. Something that made me think,
Maybe she doesn't want to come back.
I was still in the bed with my head on his chest. He was taking long strands of my hair and twirling them on his finger.
"See? Didn't I tell you that a little foreplay could be fun," he teased me.
"Okay, I admit it. You were right and I was wrong. You happy now?"
"Ecstatic. Although,"
He peered under the covers and started gazing at my naked body.
"I could be a little bit more happy, if you know what I mean,"
I hit him lightly on the head.
"Pervert,"
He just sighed.
"You do know, that this was probably a once in a life time event?" I couldn't help asking.
"Of course I do. But,"
He kissed me again.
"You're worth it,"
(AN: Aww)
And after that, I couldn't help but to smile.
"I hate to ruin the moment, but there's something that we have to do in about an hour." He got up and quickly got dressed.
"I'll see you in an hour." And with that, he left, leaving me staring at a closed door, clutching a sheet to my chest.
45 minutes later, I was standing by Diamond's side, awaiting my doom. I wasn't familiar with Nemesis customs so I had no idea what the ritual was going to be. I figured we would just say vow and get on with it. No matter how attracted I was to Diamond, I still felt awful. But I have to admit. The dress was all that! It was floor length pale blue gown, with diamond straps, and a keyhole in the chest outlined with diamonds. My hair was held back with two diamond clips, and I was wearing actual ~glass~ slippers. (AN: ain't I just so classy?). And, I knew that I was doing this for the greater good and all. But still, something didn't feel right. Diamond had just finished his vows, and he was looking at me, expecting the same thing. I tried to get the words out, but I couldn't. I still felt like something was going to happen. And then, it did.
BOOM!
An explosion sounded. The right wall was blown out, sending rocks and all across the room. And one right at my head. And again, I was out like a light.