Venus, Senshi of Love
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Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon. If I did, I wouldn't be writing fanfics right now, would I?
Author Notes: This is from a very...er...unusual point of view. Flames welcome, because I'll melt marshmellows and have a good snack. But nice reviews are always more appreciated. I normally wouldn't write a SM fic with this idea or this point of view, but I got the idea for a short fic that would be interesting and unique, so I wrote it up. It's in Minako's point of view, and it's the night before Usagi and Mamoru's wedding. Let's get started, shall we?
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Usagi is getting married tomorrow, and I, her best friend, have just come back from the rehearsal reception. I'm her maid of honor.
My name is Aino Minako, and I am Sailor Venus. I'm supposed to be the senshi of love.
And yet, to the eyes of all the others, even Makoto, who knows me well, I'm not in love. I don't have a boyfriend, and I don't date.
It's not like I'm ugly, I just don't seem to go out the way Rei does. Even Ami has more happening in her love life then I do. Which is, well, sad.
Or at least that's what everyone else thinks.
But I *do* have a love. One so strong that it breaks my heart.
Usagi is getting married tomorrow, and I have to watch and keep my mouth shut. She'll be happy with Mamoru. They're destined to be together. After all, he's destined to protect her.
But so am I. I'm the senshi leader. I'm destined to protect her, too.
It's not like I'm attracted to her, even though she is pretty. I'm really not. I just... love Usagi. We all do, I suppose, but this is different.
She used to be so shallow, but she's grown up now. She's brave and dignified and all the things I never will be. Even when I'm a royal princess in Crystal Tokyo. She'll make a beautiful Queen, just like her mother.
She's selfless. The only triumph I have is knowing that she would give her life for me. But Usagi would give her life for anyone.
Usagi is getting married tomorrow, and I will happily sacrifice my happiness for hers. And I will keep my mouth shut.
And I will let all the others think that Venus, the child of love, doesn't love.
Sadly, I know they're all wrong.
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Author Notes: See? Told you it was...unusual, to say the least. The end. ^-^ Later!