The Choice (PG+13)
Chapter Three
Written by Lady Serenity Moon and Countrygirl-chan
Email Addresses: ladyserenity_moon@hotmail.com or smucher_20@hotmail.com
Ohayo Minna-san,
Ok arigato for your feedback on this story. Please reviews some more.
Also we're going to step up the pace and make this story more interesting.
We better get on with it.
Enjoy!
Lady Serenity Moon and Countrygirl-chan
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Chapter Three: The New Sailor Pluto
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Last Chapter...
In the Plutonian palace...
"See! See! I told you! Now pay up!" Queen Mira half yelled to her husband.
The Rulers of Mars and Pluto were standing, watching out a window at the 'couple'
as they walked down the stone paths. Aries sighed. "Oh fine woman!" Mira smacked
him on the shoulder as he pulled out a set of Ruby earrings. Mira squealed, most
un-queenly like, and hugged him fiercely... "Looks like Mira was right dear..." the
Plutonian Queen smiled at her husband, who groaned, hating being wrong...
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My life was perfect. At this exact moment our kingdoms were peace and there
was no war. I also had what I think was a developing love life. I had just found
out that my Oniisan would be back tomorrow from his meeting with some Plutonarian
nobles. Also Takeshi-sama's sister, Princess Raye was going to visit too. As I said
before everything was perfect. But I had this funny feeling that something was yet
to come. 'My imagination' perhaps. I hope so. I was now standing out near the lake,
the same one where I first met Takeshi. I was tempted to take off my clothes and
dive in. But somebody might be watching and if they saw their Princess doing that,
they would get such a shock. I sighed quietly. Strong arms wrapped around me and
warm breath on her neck. "How my little time guardian," Takeshi chuckled. I grabbed
his arms trying to keep them around me forever and ever. I looked towards the river
again. "Do you want to go for a swim?" He asked. I gasped. "Somebody could be
watching plus I have no swimming togs," I stated. "I can fix that." He said as he
unbuttoned my first few buttons on my top. I pulled away from him. "No way," I
gasped. "Why not?" "Somebody might be watching," I told him. He looked around and
then back towards me. "Nobody except me," he smiled as he said those words. He
trapped me into a little corner... I was his prey and he knew it. I knew that
nobody else was around but I hardly know this man how can I get undressed in front
of him and then go swimming. When I get into the pool he may want to touch me and
I've never had that done before. I suppose that I'm scared... scared of what might
happened and what it might lead to. He looked towards the river again and started
taking off his boots. 'He wouldn't' I thought. 'Oh my god he is.' he slowly took
off his top and then his shorts started coming down. "Shouldn't we get back to the
palace," I said trying to stop him from pulling down his pants. "No, come and join
me. I promise that I won't look." I looked away and decided that it wouldn't hurt
to try it. I turned back to him and replied, "Only if you don't watch." "Scouts
honor," he replied.
I quickly took off behind a bush. Partly so he didn't see him and partly so
I didn't see him. I unclasped my dress and left it fall to my feet. I wasn't cold
exactly it was quite warm exactly. "Don't look," I called out. "Promise just come
and join me." I stuck my head out of the edge of the bush and looked towards the
river. Takeshi was now in the water thank the Gods. He had his back towards me. But
I could tell that a small smiled played playfully on his lips. I ran straight
towards the river and dived in. Takeshi looked towards me. I made sure that my body
was fully covered and that I was a safe distance away from him. "You look lovely,"
Takeshi said. I blushed madly. The water was cool and lovely on my skin. I was no
longer as hot as I was. It must of been only five minutes before Takeshi approached
me. "Do you want me too give you a massage. You look tense and on edge about
something," He stated. He was right. I don't know why but I knew that something was
going to happen. "It must be the Plutonarian powers," I whispered. I felt a warm
hand on my back. I jumped a mile.
'What th-' I thought as I jumped a mile in the air, or so it felt. His
hands were warmer then the days air which was heavy with humidity today, making it
all the more hotter. I scooted a bit away from him, still not sure of him, or
myself. I've never had anyone court me before, let along go swimming with a boy
alone... 'My dad would have a fit.' I thought and gave a slight smile at his over
protectiveness. I felt Takeshi-sama move closer to me and place his hands back on
my shoulders and start to massage them. I'll have to admit it felt good, I started
to feel the stress of my duties and this morbid feeling of things to come, start to
slip away. I smiled a little and unconsciously leaned back into him a little more,
almost completely resting against his chest as he kept massaging my shoulders. I
could almost see him smiling in my minds eye as I let my mind drift off.
"Feel better?" I snapped back from wherever my mind has wondered to
Takeshi-sama's questioning. I guess he knew my mind had wondered off 'cause he bent
down and whispered into my ear again as his arms snaked their way around my waist.
"Does it feel better now Setsuna-hime?" 'Formalities... something I don't like demo,
I don't know him well enough, I think... for him to call me otherwise.' I thought
before I nodded my head, "Hai, very much so, arigatou Takeshi-sama." I replied my
eyes still closed. I moved my hands up and covered his, as he laid his head on my
right shoulder and watched me, for I could feel his eyes on me, staring at me.
After a minute I couldn't help myself. I cracked a smile and opened my right eye a
little and looked at him, I was right, he was smiling and staring at me. "Nani? Why
are you looking at me like so?" I questioned him, which only made him smile widen
and a twinkle enter his eyes. "Your beautiful." Was his simple response, and that
simple response caused me to turn a not-so-nice shade of pink, which he chuckled
and winked at me. Again I couldn't help myself, I giggled and I'll be if my face
didn't turn a darker shade of pink, bordering red. 'Oh get a grip Sets! He's just
a guy!' I yelled to myself. 'A guy that just happens to like you and whom you
happen to be swimming with in th-' 'DAMARE!' I mentally yelled cutting off my
hearts response, not even wanting it to finish where that remark was going.
Takeshi-sama kept staring at me, that same twinkle in his eyes, and
something else... a look like he was trying to make up his mind about something. I
watched seemingly in slow motion as his head moved closer to mine and I closed my
eyes on instinct, as his lips made contact with mine. It was the softest of kisses,
not one demanding to be responded to, demo one asking to be accepted. And that I
did, though I still wonder why; I still didn't know him well enough... didn't I? I
wondered as I responded to his kiss with just as much passion as he put into it,
like he'd been wanting to do that since we met.
::Setsuna-chan, your needed at the palace now.:: Came my mothers voice
through our telepathic link, as I groaned. ::Hai mother, I'm coming.:: I thought
for a second before closing the link, ::Matsu mama, is my Oniisan back yet?:: I
asked curiously as I'd been missing him lately, he'd been gone almost a month and I
missed the little sibling fights we'd have for the fun of it. ::Hai dearest, his
shuttle should be arriving here in about an hour! So you better hurry now!:: my
mother replied happily, that he's coming home as well. ::Hai! I'm coming!!:: I
closed the link and looked to Takeshi-sama who had a look of total confusion. I
laughed and patted his cheek smiling, I gave him a small peck on his cheek before
backing up some. "Nani... Just happened?" he asked after a pause. I giggled again.
"My mother informed me that I'm needed at the palace and that my Oniisan shall be
returning home in about an hour!" I jumped excitedly as he smiled at my happiness.
"Oh! I gotta get going!!" I almost demo yelled running outta the water, totally
forgetting that he was still there. I ran behind the bush, changed and looked back
at him in mock frustration. "Well! Are you coming are aren't you!?" I asked hands
on my hips. He stared at me a moment before laughing loudly, a huge grin on his
face. "Only if you turn around Setsuna-chan." He winked at me and I felt my face
go beat red before turning around. Only then did I realize that he called me
'Setsuna-chan' and that I ran outta the pond with him watching me... I let out a
heavy sigh, trying to, hopping that it would lighten the color on my face. No luck.
I heard him get out of the pond and start putting his cloths back on. Then it hit
me. "What are we going to tell mother and father! What are we going to tell *your*
mother and father!?" I asked aloud still turned from him. I heard him pause in
putting some of his clothing back on, then resumed again. "I mean... our hair's
still wet! Yours will dry fast! Demo you think *mine* will dry fast!?" I shook my
head and responded sarcastically, "Iiiieeee... Sure it won't... I just *had* to
have long hair didn't I!?" I threw my hands up in the air. I heard laughing and
chanced turning around, hoping he was done. I turned slowly and... yep, he was
fully clothed now. "And just *what* are you laughing at, Your Laughing ness'?" I
asked smirking at him.
Takeshi's P.O.V
'Hai, the calm and cool 'Future Senshi of Pluto, Sailor Pluto' has totally
lost her calm.' I thought to myself smiling at the totally drenched and
fuming Plutonian princess. "Huh? Umm... nothing." She glared at me as I raised my
hands in defense. "Alright, alright... Do you trust me?" I asked becoming serious.
She looked in thought for a second before nodding her head 'hai', "Hai, I trust
you, I'd trust you with my life." 'Now where did *that* come from!' Setsuna
mentally yelled, yet it seemed right, she did trust me... and would with her life.
"Then come here and I'll solve your... *our* dilemma." She looked at me guessingly
before walking over to me, I put my arms around her waist and pulled her closer to
me, so our bodies barely touched. That in it's self caused to send a shiver up and
down my spine, and by the look in her eyes, she felt the same. "Okay, not don't be
afraid, 'kay?" I winked at her as she nodded. "Okay, now close your eyes and don't
worry about anything..." I said soothingly into her ear as I pulled her closer to
me, she laid her head on my chest. I smiled as I closed my eyes and concentrated.
Setsuna's P.O.V
Setsuna was wondering what he was doing. She could feel something coming
from him, something beside the heat from their bodies being that close to one
another. She let her curiousness take over and opened one eye and gasped loudly
demo quickly shut her mouth in awe. All around them... surrounding them were
reddish-orange flames with a bit of yellowish-white at the tops. The flames licked
the air seemingly wanting more, they went up three feet above them. Setsuna looked
up at Takeshi's face and saw his eyes closed and his brow furrowed in concentration,
little beads of sweat appearing. She reached for the little embroidered cloth in
her skirt pocket, never taking her eyes off of Takeshi, she brought it up and
dabbed at the sweat beads that had formed on his forehead and neck. She didn't even
notice that her hair and cloths, as well as his were becoming drier by the seconds,
she just noticed that at her touch he smiled, his brow still furrowed in
concentration.
Author's P.O.V
After about five minutes, which seemed an eternity... an eternity that she
didn't want to leave, for the warmth of the flames and his arms wrapped tightly
around her, she liked being like that. Demo after about five minutes of that
wonderful warmth, the flames died down and Takeshi's grip on her loosened and he
started to slip towards the ground, his face relaxed. Setsuna was scared... She
didn't know what had happened... she tried to steady him, hold him up, demo his
weight was too much for her small frame to support, so she eased him to the ground
slowly. Placing his head in her lap she lightly slapped his face, watching in worry.
"Takeshi-sama... Takeshi-sama are you alright? Come on now, please, answer me..."
she kept lightly slapping his face and calling to him. A few minutes later, she was
ready to slap him a bit harder, really starting to worry now. "Takeshi-sama... wake
up... please..." she slapped him lightly again. "Takeshi-chan! Get up!" she slapped
him harder. Maybe a little too hard, for his eyes popped open very quickly and his
right hand flew to his right cheek which she just slapped. He looked up at her. She
smiled widely at him. "Konnichiwa..." She whispered as a crystal tear slid down her
cheek, he reached his hand up and brushed it away.
He sat up and looked around a minute before remembering where he was and
what had just happened. "Takeshi-chan... a-are you alright??" A small voice asked
from his side. He turned to see Setsuna looking at him worriedly. "Nani... just
happened?" she asked still looking at him. He stood up bring her with him, he
smiled and kissed her softly on the lips, running his hand through her now dry
hair. "Well... I used my powers to dry us off..." he paused. "Though I think I over
did it a bit...." he smiled sheepishly. Setsuna smiled, now not worried anymore and
kissed his cheek. "Well next time... do try and not over exert your powers." She
smiled sweetly before turning and walking back towards the palace, leaving a
shocked prince behind her. Takeshi shook his head before catching up to her. "Hey,
your said your Oniisan would be back in a hour, ne?" Setsuna nodded her head 'hai'.
"Well we better hurry then. Think you can manage a portal? We kinda used up time
'drying off'." Setsuna laughed before closing her eyes and summoning a time gate.
They stepped through and a minute later stepped out in front of the throne room
doors, shocking the guards there. Setsuna smiled to them. "Konnichiwa Jason-san,
Rick-san. I believe my mother is waiting for us?" she asked as they both bowed to
her. "Hai Setsuna-hime, their inside waiting now." Setsuna nodded as Rick opened
the door for them. As he announced them and they walked in, Setsuna and Takeshi
heard Jason say in a quiet voice "I don't think I'll ever get used to her doing
that..." and they smiled, Setsuna had known them both since she was around 6yrs
old and was always popping up somewhere out of a portal, shocking and half scaring
them all the time.
They stopped in front of the throne where Setsuna's mother and father sat,
Takeshi's mother and father sitting off to the side of it. "Mother, father, you
wished to see me?" Setsuna asked as she and Takeshi stood back up. "Hai, my darling
I did. There's something important I need to ask of you." She paused as Setsuna
nodded her head, for her to continue. "Are you, my daughter, ready to take over
position of becoming Senshi of Pluto?" Setsuna stood shocked at her mother. She knew
the time would come, she just didn't think it'd be this soon... and now. She nodded
slowly, "Hai mother. I am ready to take over the position of Senshi of Pluto." Said
replied seriously. Her mother nodded stepping off the dais as her staff appeared in
her hand. Setsuna closed her eyes as a bright greenish-black energy flashed, when
she opened her eyes she was no longer in the dress she wore only minutes before but
her princess dress. Prince Takeshi moved to sit by his parents, knowing what was to
come.
The Plutonian Queen held her Time staff above her head and started a ancient
chant, almost like that of a poem, that was said when time for the passing of power
came.
"Legends of old, Tails of new,
Time to come, Times we knew,
Knowledge of time, I pass to you,
A time of old, A time of new,
Chronos, God of Time, I call to you!
Your servant of old, A time for new,
The power I hold, I ask of you,
Pass it anew, To thyne that's true."
The Plutonian Queen finished the chant swinging her staff from above her,
down, around in a huge circle as a greenish-black glow started to engulf her and
Setsuna. There was another bright flash of light, when it dimmed, there stood
Chronos, God of Time. There were a few gasps and in takes of breath from around the
room as he walked to the left of the two women, raised his own staff, which looked
a lot like the queens, if not a lot older and made from metal, gold and silver, with
the same Garnet orb at the top, and started a different chant.
"Time begins, As time ends,
The old has passed, A time for new,
The powers I gave, I know take back,
Powers of new, I give to you,
Protect thy Time, With thy life,"
He raised his staff above his head bringing it down in a huge arch, back
above his head before leveling the staff at Setsuna.
"Powers of old! And Powers of new!
I call to you! Pass thyself to thyne that's true!"
His leveled staff started to glow with the greenish-black energy and shot
out at Setsuna, encircling her. She wasn't scared, she actually looked comforted by
the energy, letting it circle around her, waiting for Chronos to finish his chant.
"Powers of time, That once was mine,
I pass anew, to thyne that's true,
To protect time, To protect thyne future,
Is now your mission, Is now thyne life.
Do you, Princess Setsuna of Pluto,
Accept these rules for which I've stated to be true,
To become the Senshi of Pluto, Keeper of Time,
To protect thyne future, and thyne friends,
Not to interfere with the Time Stream,
These powers, I give to you,
Rise and accept them,
Princess Setsuna of Pluto,
Sailor Pluto, Keeper of Time"
As he finished the words, Setsuna stood up and begin to float a foot off the
ground her arms around her chest as she felt the energy swirl around and engulf her.
There was a bright flash of light, when it dimmed, there no longer stood Princess
Setsuna of Pluto, demo the new Senshi of Pluto... Sailor Pluto, Keeper of Time.
Chronos gave a slight grin nodding to Setsuna who nodded and slightly smiled back to
him, before he disappeared in a flash of light. After the shock of everything
passed, Setsuna's mother and father walked to her and hugged her, proud of her,
Prince Takeshi and his parents congratulated her, and as everyone turned to go get
something to eat in the dinning hall, Prince Takeshi quickly leaned over and gave
the now de-transformed Setsuna a quick peck on the cheek before they both ran to
catch up with the others.
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Alrighty then Minna! That's it for chapter 3 of The Choice! How'd ya
like it? Long, ne? Gomen, dameyo kill me for that... *Countrygirl-chan bows her
head* I got carried away with the last half. LOL ^_^ Demo ya liked it right?
I know you did! ^_~ So write me, write her... write someone and let us know
what ya'll think about it, 'kay? Keep a look out and we'll have the next chapter
out soon!
Ja ne!
Countrygirl-chan and Lady Serenity Moon
Hey *whispers* Countrygirl-chan doesn't know that i've done this but she wrote that poem
herself. Great eh?? Ok better run.
Chapter Three
Written by Lady Serenity Moon and Countrygirl-chan
Email Addresses: ladyserenity_moon@hotmail.com or smucher_20@hotmail.com
Ohayo Minna-san,
Ok arigato for your feedback on this story. Please reviews some more.
Also we're going to step up the pace and make this story more interesting.
We better get on with it.
Enjoy!
Lady Serenity Moon and Countrygirl-chan
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Chapter Three: The New Sailor Pluto
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Last Chapter...
In the Plutonian palace...
"See! See! I told you! Now pay up!" Queen Mira half yelled to her husband.
The Rulers of Mars and Pluto were standing, watching out a window at the 'couple'
as they walked down the stone paths. Aries sighed. "Oh fine woman!" Mira smacked
him on the shoulder as he pulled out a set of Ruby earrings. Mira squealed, most
un-queenly like, and hugged him fiercely... "Looks like Mira was right dear..." the
Plutonian Queen smiled at her husband, who groaned, hating being wrong...
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My life was perfect. At this exact moment our kingdoms were peace and there
was no war. I also had what I think was a developing love life. I had just found
out that my Oniisan would be back tomorrow from his meeting with some Plutonarian
nobles. Also Takeshi-sama's sister, Princess Raye was going to visit too. As I said
before everything was perfect. But I had this funny feeling that something was yet
to come. 'My imagination' perhaps. I hope so. I was now standing out near the lake,
the same one where I first met Takeshi. I was tempted to take off my clothes and
dive in. But somebody might be watching and if they saw their Princess doing that,
they would get such a shock. I sighed quietly. Strong arms wrapped around me and
warm breath on her neck. "How my little time guardian," Takeshi chuckled. I grabbed
his arms trying to keep them around me forever and ever. I looked towards the river
again. "Do you want to go for a swim?" He asked. I gasped. "Somebody could be
watching plus I have no swimming togs," I stated. "I can fix that." He said as he
unbuttoned my first few buttons on my top. I pulled away from him. "No way," I
gasped. "Why not?" "Somebody might be watching," I told him. He looked around and
then back towards me. "Nobody except me," he smiled as he said those words. He
trapped me into a little corner... I was his prey and he knew it. I knew that
nobody else was around but I hardly know this man how can I get undressed in front
of him and then go swimming. When I get into the pool he may want to touch me and
I've never had that done before. I suppose that I'm scared... scared of what might
happened and what it might lead to. He looked towards the river again and started
taking off his boots. 'He wouldn't' I thought. 'Oh my god he is.' he slowly took
off his top and then his shorts started coming down. "Shouldn't we get back to the
palace," I said trying to stop him from pulling down his pants. "No, come and join
me. I promise that I won't look." I looked away and decided that it wouldn't hurt
to try it. I turned back to him and replied, "Only if you don't watch." "Scouts
honor," he replied.
I quickly took off behind a bush. Partly so he didn't see him and partly so
I didn't see him. I unclasped my dress and left it fall to my feet. I wasn't cold
exactly it was quite warm exactly. "Don't look," I called out. "Promise just come
and join me." I stuck my head out of the edge of the bush and looked towards the
river. Takeshi was now in the water thank the Gods. He had his back towards me. But
I could tell that a small smiled played playfully on his lips. I ran straight
towards the river and dived in. Takeshi looked towards me. I made sure that my body
was fully covered and that I was a safe distance away from him. "You look lovely,"
Takeshi said. I blushed madly. The water was cool and lovely on my skin. I was no
longer as hot as I was. It must of been only five minutes before Takeshi approached
me. "Do you want me too give you a massage. You look tense and on edge about
something," He stated. He was right. I don't know why but I knew that something was
going to happen. "It must be the Plutonarian powers," I whispered. I felt a warm
hand on my back. I jumped a mile.
'What th-' I thought as I jumped a mile in the air, or so it felt. His
hands were warmer then the days air which was heavy with humidity today, making it
all the more hotter. I scooted a bit away from him, still not sure of him, or
myself. I've never had anyone court me before, let along go swimming with a boy
alone... 'My dad would have a fit.' I thought and gave a slight smile at his over
protectiveness. I felt Takeshi-sama move closer to me and place his hands back on
my shoulders and start to massage them. I'll have to admit it felt good, I started
to feel the stress of my duties and this morbid feeling of things to come, start to
slip away. I smiled a little and unconsciously leaned back into him a little more,
almost completely resting against his chest as he kept massaging my shoulders. I
could almost see him smiling in my minds eye as I let my mind drift off.
"Feel better?" I snapped back from wherever my mind has wondered to
Takeshi-sama's questioning. I guess he knew my mind had wondered off 'cause he bent
down and whispered into my ear again as his arms snaked their way around my waist.
"Does it feel better now Setsuna-hime?" 'Formalities... something I don't like demo,
I don't know him well enough, I think... for him to call me otherwise.' I thought
before I nodded my head, "Hai, very much so, arigatou Takeshi-sama." I replied my
eyes still closed. I moved my hands up and covered his, as he laid his head on my
right shoulder and watched me, for I could feel his eyes on me, staring at me.
After a minute I couldn't help myself. I cracked a smile and opened my right eye a
little and looked at him, I was right, he was smiling and staring at me. "Nani? Why
are you looking at me like so?" I questioned him, which only made him smile widen
and a twinkle enter his eyes. "Your beautiful." Was his simple response, and that
simple response caused me to turn a not-so-nice shade of pink, which he chuckled
and winked at me. Again I couldn't help myself, I giggled and I'll be if my face
didn't turn a darker shade of pink, bordering red. 'Oh get a grip Sets! He's just
a guy!' I yelled to myself. 'A guy that just happens to like you and whom you
happen to be swimming with in th-' 'DAMARE!' I mentally yelled cutting off my
hearts response, not even wanting it to finish where that remark was going.
Takeshi-sama kept staring at me, that same twinkle in his eyes, and
something else... a look like he was trying to make up his mind about something. I
watched seemingly in slow motion as his head moved closer to mine and I closed my
eyes on instinct, as his lips made contact with mine. It was the softest of kisses,
not one demanding to be responded to, demo one asking to be accepted. And that I
did, though I still wonder why; I still didn't know him well enough... didn't I? I
wondered as I responded to his kiss with just as much passion as he put into it,
like he'd been wanting to do that since we met.
::Setsuna-chan, your needed at the palace now.:: Came my mothers voice
through our telepathic link, as I groaned. ::Hai mother, I'm coming.:: I thought
for a second before closing the link, ::Matsu mama, is my Oniisan back yet?:: I
asked curiously as I'd been missing him lately, he'd been gone almost a month and I
missed the little sibling fights we'd have for the fun of it. ::Hai dearest, his
shuttle should be arriving here in about an hour! So you better hurry now!:: my
mother replied happily, that he's coming home as well. ::Hai! I'm coming!!:: I
closed the link and looked to Takeshi-sama who had a look of total confusion. I
laughed and patted his cheek smiling, I gave him a small peck on his cheek before
backing up some. "Nani... Just happened?" he asked after a pause. I giggled again.
"My mother informed me that I'm needed at the palace and that my Oniisan shall be
returning home in about an hour!" I jumped excitedly as he smiled at my happiness.
"Oh! I gotta get going!!" I almost demo yelled running outta the water, totally
forgetting that he was still there. I ran behind the bush, changed and looked back
at him in mock frustration. "Well! Are you coming are aren't you!?" I asked hands
on my hips. He stared at me a moment before laughing loudly, a huge grin on his
face. "Only if you turn around Setsuna-chan." He winked at me and I felt my face
go beat red before turning around. Only then did I realize that he called me
'Setsuna-chan' and that I ran outta the pond with him watching me... I let out a
heavy sigh, trying to, hopping that it would lighten the color on my face. No luck.
I heard him get out of the pond and start putting his cloths back on. Then it hit
me. "What are we going to tell mother and father! What are we going to tell *your*
mother and father!?" I asked aloud still turned from him. I heard him pause in
putting some of his clothing back on, then resumed again. "I mean... our hair's
still wet! Yours will dry fast! Demo you think *mine* will dry fast!?" I shook my
head and responded sarcastically, "Iiiieeee... Sure it won't... I just *had* to
have long hair didn't I!?" I threw my hands up in the air. I heard laughing and
chanced turning around, hoping he was done. I turned slowly and... yep, he was
fully clothed now. "And just *what* are you laughing at, Your Laughing ness'?" I
asked smirking at him.
Takeshi's P.O.V
'Hai, the calm and cool 'Future Senshi of Pluto, Sailor Pluto' has totally
lost her calm.' I thought to myself smiling at the totally drenched and
fuming Plutonian princess. "Huh? Umm... nothing." She glared at me as I raised my
hands in defense. "Alright, alright... Do you trust me?" I asked becoming serious.
She looked in thought for a second before nodding her head 'hai', "Hai, I trust
you, I'd trust you with my life." 'Now where did *that* come from!' Setsuna
mentally yelled, yet it seemed right, she did trust me... and would with her life.
"Then come here and I'll solve your... *our* dilemma." She looked at me guessingly
before walking over to me, I put my arms around her waist and pulled her closer to
me, so our bodies barely touched. That in it's self caused to send a shiver up and
down my spine, and by the look in her eyes, she felt the same. "Okay, not don't be
afraid, 'kay?" I winked at her as she nodded. "Okay, now close your eyes and don't
worry about anything..." I said soothingly into her ear as I pulled her closer to
me, she laid her head on my chest. I smiled as I closed my eyes and concentrated.
Setsuna's P.O.V
Setsuna was wondering what he was doing. She could feel something coming
from him, something beside the heat from their bodies being that close to one
another. She let her curiousness take over and opened one eye and gasped loudly
demo quickly shut her mouth in awe. All around them... surrounding them were
reddish-orange flames with a bit of yellowish-white at the tops. The flames licked
the air seemingly wanting more, they went up three feet above them. Setsuna looked
up at Takeshi's face and saw his eyes closed and his brow furrowed in concentration,
little beads of sweat appearing. She reached for the little embroidered cloth in
her skirt pocket, never taking her eyes off of Takeshi, she brought it up and
dabbed at the sweat beads that had formed on his forehead and neck. She didn't even
notice that her hair and cloths, as well as his were becoming drier by the seconds,
she just noticed that at her touch he smiled, his brow still furrowed in
concentration.
Author's P.O.V
After about five minutes, which seemed an eternity... an eternity that she
didn't want to leave, for the warmth of the flames and his arms wrapped tightly
around her, she liked being like that. Demo after about five minutes of that
wonderful warmth, the flames died down and Takeshi's grip on her loosened and he
started to slip towards the ground, his face relaxed. Setsuna was scared... She
didn't know what had happened... she tried to steady him, hold him up, demo his
weight was too much for her small frame to support, so she eased him to the ground
slowly. Placing his head in her lap she lightly slapped his face, watching in worry.
"Takeshi-sama... Takeshi-sama are you alright? Come on now, please, answer me..."
she kept lightly slapping his face and calling to him. A few minutes later, she was
ready to slap him a bit harder, really starting to worry now. "Takeshi-sama... wake
up... please..." she slapped him lightly again. "Takeshi-chan! Get up!" she slapped
him harder. Maybe a little too hard, for his eyes popped open very quickly and his
right hand flew to his right cheek which she just slapped. He looked up at her. She
smiled widely at him. "Konnichiwa..." She whispered as a crystal tear slid down her
cheek, he reached his hand up and brushed it away.
He sat up and looked around a minute before remembering where he was and
what had just happened. "Takeshi-chan... a-are you alright??" A small voice asked
from his side. He turned to see Setsuna looking at him worriedly. "Nani... just
happened?" she asked still looking at him. He stood up bring her with him, he
smiled and kissed her softly on the lips, running his hand through her now dry
hair. "Well... I used my powers to dry us off..." he paused. "Though I think I over
did it a bit...." he smiled sheepishly. Setsuna smiled, now not worried anymore and
kissed his cheek. "Well next time... do try and not over exert your powers." She
smiled sweetly before turning and walking back towards the palace, leaving a
shocked prince behind her. Takeshi shook his head before catching up to her. "Hey,
your said your Oniisan would be back in a hour, ne?" Setsuna nodded her head 'hai'.
"Well we better hurry then. Think you can manage a portal? We kinda used up time
'drying off'." Setsuna laughed before closing her eyes and summoning a time gate.
They stepped through and a minute later stepped out in front of the throne room
doors, shocking the guards there. Setsuna smiled to them. "Konnichiwa Jason-san,
Rick-san. I believe my mother is waiting for us?" she asked as they both bowed to
her. "Hai Setsuna-hime, their inside waiting now." Setsuna nodded as Rick opened
the door for them. As he announced them and they walked in, Setsuna and Takeshi
heard Jason say in a quiet voice "I don't think I'll ever get used to her doing
that..." and they smiled, Setsuna had known them both since she was around 6yrs
old and was always popping up somewhere out of a portal, shocking and half scaring
them all the time.
They stopped in front of the throne where Setsuna's mother and father sat,
Takeshi's mother and father sitting off to the side of it. "Mother, father, you
wished to see me?" Setsuna asked as she and Takeshi stood back up. "Hai, my darling
I did. There's something important I need to ask of you." She paused as Setsuna
nodded her head, for her to continue. "Are you, my daughter, ready to take over
position of becoming Senshi of Pluto?" Setsuna stood shocked at her mother. She knew
the time would come, she just didn't think it'd be this soon... and now. She nodded
slowly, "Hai mother. I am ready to take over the position of Senshi of Pluto." Said
replied seriously. Her mother nodded stepping off the dais as her staff appeared in
her hand. Setsuna closed her eyes as a bright greenish-black energy flashed, when
she opened her eyes she was no longer in the dress she wore only minutes before but
her princess dress. Prince Takeshi moved to sit by his parents, knowing what was to
come.
The Plutonian Queen held her Time staff above her head and started a ancient
chant, almost like that of a poem, that was said when time for the passing of power
came.
"Legends of old, Tails of new,
Time to come, Times we knew,
Knowledge of time, I pass to you,
A time of old, A time of new,
Chronos, God of Time, I call to you!
Your servant of old, A time for new,
The power I hold, I ask of you,
Pass it anew, To thyne that's true."
The Plutonian Queen finished the chant swinging her staff from above her,
down, around in a huge circle as a greenish-black glow started to engulf her and
Setsuna. There was another bright flash of light, when it dimmed, there stood
Chronos, God of Time. There were a few gasps and in takes of breath from around the
room as he walked to the left of the two women, raised his own staff, which looked
a lot like the queens, if not a lot older and made from metal, gold and silver, with
the same Garnet orb at the top, and started a different chant.
"Time begins, As time ends,
The old has passed, A time for new,
The powers I gave, I know take back,
Powers of new, I give to you,
Protect thy Time, With thy life,"
He raised his staff above his head bringing it down in a huge arch, back
above his head before leveling the staff at Setsuna.
"Powers of old! And Powers of new!
I call to you! Pass thyself to thyne that's true!"
His leveled staff started to glow with the greenish-black energy and shot
out at Setsuna, encircling her. She wasn't scared, she actually looked comforted by
the energy, letting it circle around her, waiting for Chronos to finish his chant.
"Powers of time, That once was mine,
I pass anew, to thyne that's true,
To protect time, To protect thyne future,
Is now your mission, Is now thyne life.
Do you, Princess Setsuna of Pluto,
Accept these rules for which I've stated to be true,
To become the Senshi of Pluto, Keeper of Time,
To protect thyne future, and thyne friends,
Not to interfere with the Time Stream,
These powers, I give to you,
Rise and accept them,
Princess Setsuna of Pluto,
Sailor Pluto, Keeper of Time"
As he finished the words, Setsuna stood up and begin to float a foot off the
ground her arms around her chest as she felt the energy swirl around and engulf her.
There was a bright flash of light, when it dimmed, there no longer stood Princess
Setsuna of Pluto, demo the new Senshi of Pluto... Sailor Pluto, Keeper of Time.
Chronos gave a slight grin nodding to Setsuna who nodded and slightly smiled back to
him, before he disappeared in a flash of light. After the shock of everything
passed, Setsuna's mother and father walked to her and hugged her, proud of her,
Prince Takeshi and his parents congratulated her, and as everyone turned to go get
something to eat in the dinning hall, Prince Takeshi quickly leaned over and gave
the now de-transformed Setsuna a quick peck on the cheek before they both ran to
catch up with the others.
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Alrighty then Minna! That's it for chapter 3 of The Choice! How'd ya
like it? Long, ne? Gomen, dameyo kill me for that... *Countrygirl-chan bows her
head* I got carried away with the last half. LOL ^_^ Demo ya liked it right?
I know you did! ^_~ So write me, write her... write someone and let us know
what ya'll think about it, 'kay? Keep a look out and we'll have the next chapter
out soon!
Ja ne!
Countrygirl-chan and Lady Serenity Moon
Hey *whispers* Countrygirl-chan doesn't know that i've done this but she wrote that poem
herself. Great eh?? Ok better run.
