Chapter 1 of When the Fire is Red Hot
Rated PG-13
By Miaka Hime
Konbanwa minna-san! Thanks to those who reviewed, although most of you that reviewed didn't leave me a senshi they wanted to also feature in this story. So I just went ahead and chose one, even though the winning vote would have been Usagi by a vote, (she only got two) gomen to those of you that wanted to see her be the one. Also to the reviewer who asked if this was going to be a Yuri, no, this is not going to be a Yuri, also please remember to review and tell me what you think ^.^
Disclaimer- I do not own Sailor moon, but Tanaka is mine! ALL MINE *starts laughing insanely* Oh *takes notice of the readers running for their lives* Gomen nasai! I also own Tanaka's step brother, Kiyoshi. ^.^
Japanese used
Atashi ha baka desu yo- I'm very stupid
Senshi- warrior/soldier
Hai-yes
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Rei watched quietly as Tanaka moved things into his new room. She knew she should have been sweeping, but she couldn't help but watch him as his muscles rippled as he picked up heavy boxes. She also knew she shouldn't be drooling, and that it was very Usagi-ish of her, but he was so yummy. No other words could describe the tall dark and handsome man that was so skillfully carrying his things into his room.
Rei shook her head and immediately began beating herself up for finding the new addition to their temple, yummy. 'Atashi ha baka desu yo!' She yelled internally. Rei finally decided to leave the temple, she was most definitely not going to sit there and watch Tanaka anymore, plus she needed a mental break. So she chose to walk in the direction of the arcade, one of the senshi was bound to be there after all, and what better way to let lose then hang out with a few friends?
When she reached the arcade she was glad to see Makoto sitting on a bench and talking to Motoki. Why she didn't just ask the blond arcade boy out was beyond her, he'd broken up with Rika awhile back and he obviously was crushing on the senshi of thunder and lightning. "Mako-chan!" Rei waved to the taller senshi who smiled in return and motioned for her to join her.
Rei walked over and sat next to Makoto and ordered some coffee. "What's up with you, I haven't seen you in a long time." Makoto said once Motoki had left them to make a new pot of coffee. "I've been busy with grandpa and I had to higher a new hand at the shrine" Rei trailed off. "Is he cute?" She asked with a devilish smile. "How'd you know he was a male?" She asked. "I can tell these things, so is he cute?" She asked. Rei blushed. "H-Hai, he's quite attractive in fact I might regret employing him" Makoto laughed. Rei groaned. "You're no help Mako-chan." Makoto stopped laughing and turned serious. "I almost forgot, Pluto called Usa-chan and told her that she should call a meeting and that there was something she wanted to discuss with us all." Rei nodded. "Alright, where shall we hold it?" She asked. Makoto rolled her eyes. "You really must be preoccupied, we're holding it where we always do, at your place." Rei's eyes widened. "I've got to go warn Tanaka about Minako!" She said jumping from her seat. "That would be a good move." Makoto said. "But it can wait because Motoki-kun is coming back with your order." Rei sat back down just as Motoki sat her coffee down. "There you are." He said with a charming smile, making it completely obvious why Makoto had fallen for him.
After her coffee was gone, Rei paid for her drink and bid farewell to her two friends and she quickly made her way back to the shrine where she found Tanaka putting the last of his things away. "Tanaka-san." Rei said getting his attention. He turned around. "I just wanted to tell you that I'm having some friends over later today and I wanted to warn you that one of them is a bit of a well actually a lot of a flirt." Rei blushed slightly. "Thanks for the warning, I'll try to keep to my room while they're here, I have some studying to do anyway." Rei nodded. "Do you mind if my step brother comes over to help me study?" He asked. Rei smiled. "If he stays away from Minako sure." With that said Rei went to her room to change into her temple robes.
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Pluto stood in the gates of time, her face blank, but on the inside she was in turmoil. 'They're slowly coming I'm worried that it won't work out the way they did in the silver millennium What if the outcome is complete chaos?' The emotionless senshi wondered. Setsuna smiled when she felt it was time for an appearance at the meeting she'd had her hime-sama call.
She quickly turned into Setsuna, and stepped through the portal onto the other side that was Rei's room. "Konbanwa Setsuna." Usagi chirped happily. "Konbanwa hime-sama." She said with a soft smile that only her princess and one other could bring to her lips. "Just Usagi-chan please." Usagi said with a sunny smile. "Usagi." Setsuna corrected herself. "So what's this all about Setsuna?" Minako asked. "Well, there's a new enemy, but the time lines are forbidden to me so I am not yet sure what it is yet. Usually that means I will be in the fight, I am not supposed to know what the future holds, but I am certain that we will come out alright, we'll be getting some help, although I'm not sure what the help is yet." Setsuna admitted. "Oh I hope it's the Sailor Star Lights!" Usagi said with a smile. Minako suddenly began blushing along with Ami. "I too hope it's them." Ami admitted making heads turn and causing Ami to turn redder. "I hope Yaten comes to save me!" Minako said with a giggle. Everyone giggled and Setsuna knew there wasn't much more to talk about so she decided to sit awhile and listen to the inners chit chat while eating some of the cookies Makoto had cooked.
"Are you sure you don't know who's coming Setsuna?" Michiru asked, she and Haruka along with Hotaru had been silent during the whole ordeal. Setsuna opened her mouth to reply but was cut off by a squealing Minako. "Rei-chan! You didn't tell me you had to hunks over!" All of the girls got up with the exception of Ami and the outers, Setsuna however hoped to find out why there were 'hunks' in Rei's place.
"Gomen Rei-san, I tried to be quiet coming in." Tanaka said. Rei shrugged. "Oh well, why don't you introduce yourself to the whole female population that happens to be in my room?" She asked. "Hi, I'm Tanaka I work and live here and this is Kiyoshi. My step brother." Tanaka introduced himself and his friend just as Setsuna walked up and got a glance at the two boys. She gasped softly as recognition crossed her features before she let her face go blank again.
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Kind of short I know but I was having some writers block. If you have any suggestions then please review and tell me them! Also review if you read this to tell me what you think! Arigatou!