Prologue of When The Fire is Red Hot
Rated PG13
By Miaka Hime
Konbanwa minna-san, I had an idea that popped into my head and I just had to write it down! I told my crossover friends that I wasn't going to write anymore of my other stories, cause they were getting jumbled in my head, but I just couldn't help it because this story is about my favorite senshi! Sailor Mars for those of you that didn't know, gomen to those that don't like her! But anywhoo, I'm going by the manga mostly, and also I want you to vote for another senshi to be featured in this fiction, it can be anyone but Haruka and Michiru. I like them, it's just that they won't fit for the part that I need. If you need an outer senshi story, check out my story called Senshi of the Outer Realm. Now please review and tell me your pick! Arigato!
A little Japanese for you ^.^
Moshi moshi- A greeting for the phone
Hai-Yes
Boku ha Yuki Tanaka desu- I'm Tanaka Yuki.
Yokata-Good
Ja Ashita- See you later
Iie-No
San-a suffix at the end of a persons name, used for respect or if you don't know someone very well.
Disclaimer- I do not own Sailor Moon it belongs to Naoko-sama, but I DO own Tanaka! He is 100% mine, unless you want to borrow him but I have to approve of your use of him ^.^
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Rei ran a hand through her long dark hair watching as her grandfather slept. He had been having a hard time lately. She knew that she would have to higher someone soon .With herself in college she couldn't watch the shrine at all times like it needed and her grades would soon drop if she did all the things that were needed of her, and that didn't just include watching the shrine.
Rei stood and left the room when she heard the phone ring. Rei picked it up and forced the sadness from her voice. "Moshi moshi?" She greeted. "Is this Hino Rei?" A deep voice, obviously male said. "Hai, this is she." She answered politely. "Boku ha Yuki Tanaka desu, I'm calling about the help needed at your shrine, and I'd like to set up an interview if it's at all possible." He said getting strait to the point. "Hai, if you're available we can meet this afternoon around four." She said jotting down his name so she was sure not to forget it. "Hai, I'm available." He said. "Yokata, we can meet here at the shrine if you're available." He replied immediately. "Hai, that would be good." Rei smiled, she had a feeling she should know him from somewhere, perhaps he was an old friend? "I'll see you at four then, Ja ashita." After he said goodbye Rei hung up the phone and took a quick shower before changing into new robes. She had been meditating and had gotten gross and sweaty, most inappropriate to meet the candidate for a helper at the shrine.
After changing she set upon selling some charms to school girls. She watched a girl with shoulder length blond hair walk away after her purchase wearing a Juuban school uniform. She reminded her of Usagi Usagi, she hadn't talked to her in about two weeks, she'd been too busy. What kind of a friend was she to not speak to her best friend in two weeks? A busy one, was what her mind told her. She knew Usagi would understand with that large heart of hers.
Rei stared off into space until a deep voice broke her concentration. "Hino Rei I presume?" Rei looked up too see a man with messy, dark blue hair and piercing green eyes much like Makoto's. "Hai, you must be Yuki-san?" She said stepping away from the booth. "Hai." He replied. "Why don't you come inside the shrine, we can have some tea and talk about the position we're offering." She offered. Tanaka nodded and the two walked into the shrine where there was a pot of steaming tea waiting that Rei had made before.
Rei poured the tea and the two sat down. "So Yuki-san-" Rei was cut off by Tanaka. "Just Tanaka please." He said with a boyish smile. "Tanaka-san," Rei continued only using his first name. "The position is simple, you would be doing some minor chores like sweeping and keeping up the shrine, while also selling charms to giggling school girls, I'd do the harder things." She said. "Of course there is room for you to stay and be boarded as well. Pay shall be discussed later" Rei added. Tanaka nodded. "It sounds good to me, if you'll give me the chance I'll be glad to help out as much as you like." Rei nodded. "Tell me a bit about yourself first, like your age and your living arrangements at the moment." Tanaka smiled and answered, "I'm twenty one and I'm embarrassed to say I live with my parents at the moment." Rei smiled. "If you're interested the job is yours Tanaka-san." She said. "I'm still interested, and I'd like the job." He said. Rei smiled and held at her hand for Tanaka to shake. "Glad to have you." She said shaking his hand. Tanaka nodded. "Same here." He said standing. "When should I move in?" He asked looking at her with a warm smile, that made her knee's week, and made her glad she was sitting down. "Whenever you like." She choked out. "Is it alright if I come by tomorrow morning and start moving in?" He asked. Rei nodded. "I'll show you where you're room is now if you like." She said standing. Tanaka nodded, "Please." Rei slid open the door and walked down the hall to a room. "This will be your room, I hope it's not too small." She said. Tanaka peeked inside. "Iie, it's fine." He said. Rei nodded and led Tanaka toward the exit. "I'll see you tomorrow, Tanaka-san." She said with a smile. He gave her another smile before leaving.
Rei shut the door and ran a hand through her hair again. She didn't like the way he had made her feel when he smiled, it had an odd familiarity in his smile but she didn't know from where. It made her weak in the knees and it made her want to do things a unmarried young woman shouldn't think about. Rei shrugged it off and went to her grandfathers room to check on him.
He was fine when she opened the door, but the moment she looked at him she felt bitter for having to take his place now that his condition had worsened, he couldn't even get out of bed most of the time and this would be his last spring. She shut the door softly and went to the fire room, it was time to do a new fire reading, it was important that she do this every now and then, even without dark activity.
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That's it for now minna, I don't know if I should continue this, but I'll figure out if you even like it first! So review me to tell me what you think! And don't forget to vote!