Broken Rose:
"W-who are you?" Rini stammered to the stranger on her bed. The stranger said nothing. She just held out her hand. When Rini took, it the young woman smiled broadly and held out her other hand. Clasped in it was a silver ring, which she gave to Rini by slipping it on her thumb. Instantly Rini's mind filled with words.
My name is Galia, Rini. I know you want to sleep but that will just have to wait. Do not remove the ring or our contact will be broken, Said the young woman through the thought-speak. This is for you, she thought pulling out a silver necklace. This is very old, please do not lose it, she 'said' putting an emphasis on the word old. Now I must go. Goodbye, Rini.
Rini just sat there stunned as the young woman with brown hair and gold eyes just like Helios's left the room. As Rini began to remove the ring, someone said, I told you not to remove the ring! She was so surprised that she dropped the necklace, which was still clasped tightly in her hand, onto the downy mattress.
"Stupid me…" she muttered to the empty room. She looked around her room for something to put the necklace in. On her bureau she spotted the perfect thing. It was a crystal jar that looked like it had been placed there for the purpose of holding the necklace in her hand. She walked over and took off the lid of the jar. All of a sudden a beautiful violin and piano melody filled the room. Rini smiled and placed the necklace in the jar. As soon as the lid had been replaced, the melody slowly faded away. Happy with her day so far she slid under the covers and did not wake for many hours.
"Rini…Rini…" a far away voice called. "Wake up! I know you're tired but it's time for dinner." This made Rini scowl and wake up
"Did you have to wake me up? I was having the most wonderful dream," she said to the voice.
"What were you dreaming of?" the voice asked.
"Helios," she mumbled.
"Really?" the voice asked.
"Yes…" she said trailing off.
"I'm flattered, you were really dreaming of me? Oh, be still my beating heart!" the voice said. This caused her to sit up and look around the room. The only person in the room was Helios, his eyes filled with innocent curiosity. Rini moaned and put her head between her legs.
"Go away."
"I've been sent here by your parents to retrieve you, how would it look if you didn't come with me?"
"Keep your pants on!"
"Yes ma'am."
"Hold on, I'll go change," she then got out of her bed and began digging through her dresser and her closet for something to wear. "What do you think?" she asked Helios who was off in his own little world.
"Who? What? Huh? I like your dress by the way."
"Thanks," she said with a giggle. She then tried to unzip the back of her nightgown but couldn't reach. "Help me, please," she asked and he got up and unzipped it. "Thanks…" she said shuddering slightly at his touch. She went into her dressing room and got changed. About five minutes later she came back out because she was done and she looked less uncomfortable than before. All of a sudden a loud knock came at the door and Rini ran to answer it. Mina was standing there.
"Did you guys fall in or something?" she asked.
"No, it just took me a while to get changed, Mina," Rini replied.
"I was just asking," Mina said looking hurt.
"Sorry Mina, Mr. Helios woke me up from my beauty sleep," Rini said apologetically. At that moment Helios appeared looking lost and disoriented.
"Who said my name?"
"Me."
"Why?"
"I was just complaining about the wake-up service."
"What wake-up service?"
"The one where you go 'Rini, Rini.'"
"Oh, that wake-up service."
"Can we go now?" Mina asked.
"Sure," Rini and Helios said at the same time. Mina escorted them to the dining room where people looked at them oddly.
"What?" Rini complained.
"Nothing, we've just started without you." Michelle said.
"Oh, in that case, whatever," Rini said and sat down next to her daughter. "How was your day hun?" she asked her.
"Fun! We made noodle necklaces and Lita made us brownies that were really yummy!" The little girl said excitedly. "What did you do?"
"I slept."
"Why'd you do that?"
"'Cause I was tired."
"Why were you tired?"
"I don't know."
"How come you don't know."
"Because she has amnesia and only remembers who she is and who you are," Helios said for Rini.
"What's am-am-that?"
"It's when someone doesn't remember something," Helios said and the little girl's eyes went wide.
"Really?"
"Really."
"Wow…"
"Come on squirt, time to go watch a movie with all your little friends."
"I'll take her for you," Raye said, "you haven't eaten yet."
"Sure, why not."
They sat down and enjoyed a rather late dinner. When it was over, Helios led her back to her room. "Remember, if you ever want a baby-sitter I'm always here," he said kissing her on her forehead before walking away.
Don't go into your room just yet. A voice in her head said.
Author's Note: Did you like it? Love it? Hate it? Tell me! Galia will come up to Rini and give her four more things in this order: old, new, borrowed, blue, note. Guess what's going to happen! Guess what the note was for in my last chapter! Look at the signature and think REALLY hard. I remember making noodle necklaces when I was little! I also remember playing the question game. Teeheehee.
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon people!