Love, Passion, Rapture, Devotion
Written by: Hino Rei

AUTHORS NOTES:
Disclaimer info in Part 1. Blah blah blah.

Nani: What?

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Love is an attempt to change a piece of a dream world into reality.
- Anonymous

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Soft and tender kisses of heat trailed up and down her body as she lay on the royal bed belonging to none other than His
Majesty of Earth. Her luscious lips opened slightly as she let out a sigh. Inside of herself, she was laughing wildly,
only because her scheme was working its way to a successful stage. The heart of the Prince would belong to her, but only
if her body belonged to him. Ha! Let some ignorant fool own her? No, she wouldn't. She would give him herself -- just
once. Once would be just enough. If things went according to plan, then through him she would rule Mars legitimately, just as she had always dreamed and longed for. 'Mars belongs to me. It always has, and once I rule, it always will. It will be MY children heir to the throne. MY flesh and blood. I worked too hard for anyone else to steal that honor away from me.' she thought to herself.

You see, while Hino-sama was already acknowledged as the Ruler of Mars, her father was still living and breathing; and there was still another heir to the throne whose blood still pumped -- Leiko. The planets all were chained together in an alliance, and Earth had emerged as the most powerful, alongside the power of it's Moon. It is because of this that Endymion had power over who ruled Mars. Rei already knew this, and was working her way to officially make the throne hers. This was not an act of greed however, it was for the good of her planet and for her people as well..

Endymion's hands ran up her body and carressed her smooth skin. Slowly and gently, he removed one article of clothing
after another off of Rei's body. He opened his mouth to speak, but she rested a finger on his lips before any words could escape. "I know what you want..." she whispered to him seductively, "I know what you are thinking..." A smirk arose onto his face. "I am in debt to you, Endymion-sama... and so, I give you this gift in order to repay you..." She brought her face close to his, her fingers running through his hair. "Mars and I, we are one," she spoke solidly. "And tonight, you shall receive all that Mars has to give you..." She pulled him towards her, enlocking their lips together in a passionate kiss, a voice in her head laughing with sucess. 'Things are going perfectly...'

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"Endymion-sama, you have visitors." Nephrite announced as Endymion settled into his seat.

"Visitors. Who would these people be?" he asked.

Nephrite looked at him. "Your visitor claims to be.." He clears his throat. "She claims to be the Queen of Mars."

Endymion raised an eyebrow at this. This so-called Martian Queen is here to discuss some issues, while Mars's actual heir lays within his bedsheets. He chucked. "Send her in."

Moments later, Leiko set foot before his presence, followed by one of her trusted servants. "Endymion-sama, it is of a great honor to be able to speak with you." She bows down.

"I assume you are here to talk about the claiming of Mars."

Leiko stands tall. "There is only one ruler of Mars, and that would be the woman standing in your presence."

As those words were spoken, Rei set foot into the room. She let out a mischievous smile. "Hai, my dear sister. You are
so very right. The woman standing before this Earthly King is none other than the Queen of Mars herself -- me."

"Na.. Nani mo? What is SHE doing here?!" Leiko was completely shocked and outraged. "This woman has no right to call herself Queen! She has betrayed her own planet with her dirty schemes!"

"Ha! I beg to differ, Leiko.." Rei smirked. "I have every right to be here."

Endymion stepped into the conversation. "She is right, Leiko. We are all here to settle the Martian issues." He got up from where he was sitting, then spoke of his intentions. "After spending many agonizing hours in painful thought, I have decided upon a ruler for your planet."

Leiko grinned, pleased. 'He has picked me,' she thought. 'He has spent endless hours and days, looking into what my sister has done for our planet.. looking to find out she has done nothing; while I! I have done all in my power to help out. This planet.. this planet belongs to me.'

"Hino-sama," Endymion spoke.

Both sisters looked up; though Rei already knew who would be chosen.

Endymion turned his gaze directly at Rei. "Mars is yours. Treat it well, as I know you have already done so; and I hope this privelage you use wisely."

Leiko followed his gaze to see he was not looking at her anymore. She let out an angered scream, then, grabbing her servant by the arm, stormed out of the palace. Endymion watched as the young girl left, hearing her vulgar responses to his decision as she was escorted out. He then turned towards Rei. "As Queen of Earth, you should know that your debts have still not yet been paid."

"Excuse me.." Rei acted shocked. Last night should've fully paid her way out of this. She must've been wrong. "If it was not for Earth's ignorance and greed that deceived my father, I surely would not be into any debt with Earth at all! You FORCED peace between our two planets!"

"I did not force anything at all, just as I did not force a thing to happen last night.." Rei turned away, slightly flustered at the thought.

There was silence. Endymion walked up to her and tilted her face up. "Gomen nasai, Rei. But until you learn how to act like a Queen--"

"--I AM Queen!"

"-- UNTIL you learn how to act like a Queen, there will be NO ONE who treats or respects you like one!" Endymion glared
at her, making sure she got the point. All Rei could do was nod, but she knew in the end she would succeed. She was acknowledged as the Ruler of Mars already; by her people, and by the citizens of the neighboring planets as well. She was Queen; it ran through her blood and through her heart; and nothing, not even Endymion, could rip that away from her.

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