Hello Minna-chan! I'm SO sorry this has taken SO long to get out! The end
of the year at my school is absolutely torture! I had so much homework I
didn't even have time to sleep most nights! On top of that, my keyboard
teacher erased my saved files of this story! I had to copy the chapters on
the Internet back to my disk so I would have them! I was in the middle of
writing this chapter too! *pout* I had to retype it all! Hopefully this
will get you guys back interested in my story! Please enjoy and review! I
LOVE hearing from all of you! And I promise the updates will me more
frequent since school is out of the way.
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Darkness loomed over the scientists as they hastened to finish the demanding orders of their mistress. Most wished they had never met the revenge crazed woman, while the rest simply kept all their thoughts on the work in progress. If they didn't get the prototypes up and running when the evil ex-princess wanted there would be hell to pay. And they most certainly did NOT want to be the ones that she took out her rage on.
A shiver wound its way up the backs of the unfortunate slaves and they knew their Queen was present. None the less, they had learned from experience that they were not to pause unless spoken to and definitely not allowed to stop till told. The punishment for disobeying was death, and the cold emotionless monster of a woman felt no remorse in doing so. Her heart was black with evil and lack of kindness, completely cold to every being alive. She blamed it on the Princess of Mars, but only her elite soldiers knew of the reasoning behind it for she did not see why her lower minions would need to know.
"Kraconia! What do you have to report?" Came the harsh voice, causing all in the room to flinch slightly.
"Everything is running smoothly Your Highness, the prototypes will be in working condition before you know it! Just be patient My Liege and your weapon against the Princess will be ready." The white haired man said confidently, trying with all his might not to look weak in her eyes.
"It had better, for if it isn't then I will just have to get myself a new team of doctors to fulfill my plans and dispose of you." She hissed warningly.
The balding man shook his head quickly, showing that he understood.
"Good, now get back to work! There is no time to waste!" She snapped, making the man jump before hurrying back to his job.
The woman spun sharply on her heels to leave, her dress and hair fanning out from the sudden movement. Had the workers been able to see her face, they would have seen a sickening smile creep its way across her lips.
She chuckled to herself as she made her way down the long winding corridors of her ship, going over all the glorious ways she could kill the Senshi of Fire. Most having to do with bloody swords and daggers. It wouldn't be long now, and her plans would be set into motion. All she had to do was take control of a few more satellites, ones they could use for parts and ones they would use for communication, and everything would be in place. She would corner that little brat into a position where she can't get out, then she'll go for the throat. The Goddess of War was a very skilled opponent, but she had one major flaw. One as old as the game of Good vs. Evil itself…the need to protect the innocent, and the people they cared about most. And fortunately for her, or unfortunately for Princess Rei as the case may be, it was a flaw that could easily be manipulated…
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'Hmm, warm. It feels so warm and comforting here,' Rei thought absently to herself as she lay on her back with her eyes leisurely closed.
A cool breeze danced across her soft skin as she soaked in the aura of her surroundings. She felt lush grass underneath her as she stretched her arms and folded them behind her head. Strange, she hadn't remembered going to sleep outside, but she was too relaxed to really give the matter much thought. She would have to tell Usa-chan about her outrageous dream she had had. Part of it was terrible, about losing all her friends, but then she also had dreamed about going back to Wufei after not seeing him in so long. Odango would understand, the blonde princess had been the only one she had told about her husband. It wasn't that she didn't trust the others, it was just that Usagi was her best friend and she couldn't keep anything from her. She smiled softly as she sat up. She couldn't wait to see Odango again, her heart had been crushed when she had dreamed of losing her.
Opening her eyes, Rei's heart skipped a beat. This couldn't be right, no, she was having another dream…she had to be. She wasn't where she should be. She should have woken up at her shrine, taking a nap by the carp pond like she usually would on lazy summer days. But she wasn't. Everything came flooding back as she sat there. Her friends HAD been attacked and killed, she HAD gone back to Wufei, she HADN'T been dreaming. But that still didn't explain how she ended up here on Mars…
Standing up cautiously, the raven haired girl glanced around for any signs of who brought her there. Noticing the rustle of cloth around her legs she looked to find herself dressed in her old princess gown with ribbon choker. Alright, that explains it. She was having another weirded up dream. Taking a deep breath, she began to analyze the situation like Ami-chan had taught her. She was obviously having another dream, she was on her home planet of Mars, she was garbed in her dress she wore for special occasions, and thankfully this time she did not have her wings. She loved the things but they got in the way a lot as well. It seemed as if she was back in time when the Silver Millennium had existed, for the towering castle of the royal family loomed over her. Okay, what to do now. Logically she assumed she was having this dream for a purpose, so she might as well figure out why.
Silently slipping between two garden walls covered in tiger lilies, she stepped out onto the main path. It only took her one quick glance around to know exactly where she was. She was at the entrance of her maze garden. Back during the Silver Millennium she had specially designed this maze for herself so she could have somewhere to spend her time instead of in the castle. Basically a hide away that only she knew how to get through since she had placed a spell on it so it changed the course of its paths everyday and only she could navigate through it. Slowly walking towards the castle and the other exit, she was weary of that evil woman being there again. She officially claimed herself paranoid when she almost jumped out of her skin at the sound of soft, but cheerful laughter. Her brow wrinkled as she listened to the voice. If she didn't know any better, she could have SWORN that sounded like HER voice!
Carefully taking her shoes off so she wouldn't make any noise, the fire warrior snuck around the ten foot tall walls of the live maze. As she soundlessly made her way down the paths the laughter was joined by another one, this time definitely from a male. It was light, almost a chuckle, but warm none the less. Closing the gap between her and the mystery couple, Rei peeked around the corner into the courtyard that was the heart of the maze.
A large pearl white, marble fountain was placed in the very center, designed to look like the legendary Phoenix, it's wings were spread widely giving it the appearance as if it was about to take off into the sky. Its beak was open in a silent cry as light mist flowed from its mouth as if mimicking the beautiful song the firebird sang. But the elegant carvings and designs were not what caught her attention, it was the fact that she saw herself sitting on the edge, playfully splashing a very familiar boy with the water.
"H-Heero?" Rei whispered confused to herself.
What was going on? This was suppose to be a flash back on her memories, maybe to bring back something to attention that she could use to help defeat the demon woman, but this wasn't true. She and the others had regained all of their memories from their past life during the Silver Millennium, and Heero hadn't been there. She was sure of it, she would have remembered if he had. But he was definitely there now. And dressed as a knight of her royal guard! The crimson and gold armor was polished brightly as if he had spent many hours taking care of it, while the dark blood red, almost black, cape slipped of the side and half covered his decorative battle sword.
She was shocked when she watched "Heero" growl playfully before cupping his hands and sending a small tidal wave down on "her" head, followed by his laughter filling the air. The entire time she had been with the gundam pilots, not once had she heard Heero laugh, and Duo claimed it to be the scariest experience he had ever had, hearing it. But he was laughing, and it definitely wasn't scary to witness. It was welcoming. Almost like she had heard it before on many occasions, but that didn't make sense at all! She DID have all her memories back, otherwise there would be gaps that hadn't been filled in, but she could remember EVERY day she had lived back then and not ONCE did Heero show up. What was going on?
"Odin! You're going to pay for that!" She watched herself cry half heartedly as she lunged at the persian eyed boy.
With a sharp yelp, the two slipped off the edge and into the fountain pool, effectively soaking them to the bone. Her other self sat up sputtering, trying to wipe away the veil of drenched, ebony silk from her eyes, while Heero propped himself up on his shoulders and smirked at her. His dark brown hair hung in his face as water droplets slid off his well tanned skin.
"Well, Rei-chan, I'd say that completely backfired considering you're the one who hates water, not me." He said, climbing out of the fountain and extending his hand for her.
She watched herself scowl as she ignored his offer of assistance and climbed rather ungracefully out, almost slipping and tumbling back in if not for Heero's quick reflexes. He grabbed her waist and stood her up straight, making sure she was steady. Rei was certain her other self would turn a bright red at being in such an intimate position with anyone besides Wufei, but she didn't seem to notice. Instead she mearly stepped back from his arms and began to wring out her hair, giving him a small thanks as if he had done that before. With a simple smile he bowed his head at her before following her example, but with his cape instead.
"We should return to the castle Princess, your mother will be furious at me if you are late for the ball because you had to change dresses." He stated, holding out his hand to escort her.
Her other self's anger disappeared as she smiled brightly, taking his hand to go back into the palace.
"Come on, Din-chan, you know as well as I do that mother could never get mad at you, you're like a son to her." She laughed softly.
"Yes, well, the last time I tried to get out of here without you I was stuck for almost three hours. And I really must get back to the barracks to change into sparring clothes otherwise the captain will have my head."
She heard herself laugh once more before the two disappeared around the corner of the maze.
Rei's head was spinning as she slowly made her way to the fountain and sat down on the edge. She was DEFINITALLY confused. Yeah, that was the understatement of the century. Maybe this dream wasn't a look into the past. Maybe it was just something she thought up on her own, a side effect from her worry over her Chinese husband and trying to patch things up with the Perfect Soldier. But for some reason she knew it wasn't. It felt too familiar to be just a random dream. That, however, still didn't get rid of the fact that she couldn't remember this at all, only a feeling that she did. She was certain it had significance, but she couldn't figure out how or why. And why had she called Heero "Odin?" Ugh! FRUSTRATING!
Closing her eyes, the princess emptied her mind of all thoughts. What she needed to do was still figure out what this dream was trying to tell her. It seemed pretty obvious that she was not going to be able to wake up unless she did.
She didn't have long to think, however, for she suddenly heard voices coming from the exit of the maze. Picking up the skirt of her dress, she rushed towards them. She really wanted out of here, she didn't know why but she didn't like the idea of staying in this dreamland for long. She had this foreboding feeling in the pit of her stomach and she had long ago learned to trust her instincts. As she approached the voices they became clearer and louder, giving her a good idea of who was talking.
"Look, Lowe, I don't care if you HAVE known Princess Rei for years. She is still MY fiancé and you are not allowed to be alone with her like that. Don't think I can't see that you love her because I can, it's written all over you face. You stare at her all the time, you're courteous and kind to her when you're cold hearted to everyone else, and I don't like it. Stay away from her. I love Rei more than anything in the galaxy and I WON'T have you trying to steal her from me. The only reason I don't tell you this while Rei is around is because you are a very dear friend to her and I couldn't bear to hurt her. But this is your LAST warning. You lost Lowe, she chose me, now learn to except it." The new voice stated forcefully.
She knew that voice…Wufei? What in Cosmos's name was HE doing in here now? Pulling back some of the vines, the amethyst eyed girl peered through the leaves. Indeed, Wufei was there. He was garbed in an extravagant outfit made of pure silk and decorated with embroidered dragons that wound their way around his body. His snowy white cape fell past his feet as he had one hand resting unconsciously on the hilt of an amazingly crafted silver and gold katana that hung at his side, clearly an ensemble only worn for lavish banquets and balls. He was glaring coldly at the dark clad boy who was returning the gaze full force.
"I have loved Rei since the moment I laid eyes on her and I'm never going to give up on her. She'll realize one day she loves me and not you then I'll be the one who will be able to hold her. Now if you'll excuse me, "Lord Chang," I have more pressing business to attend to."
The persian eyed soldier turned to walk away when Wufei grabbed his arm and swung him around again.
"She doesn't love you Lowe! Can't you see that! You'll only hurt her if you continue to do this! She sees you as her best friend! If you try to make her see you as anything else she'll be heart broken and you won't even be able to be her friend any more! Are you really that selfish that you would put her through that!?"
"What about you!? You fought to win her over just like I am! You have no right to call me selfish when you're taking the girl I love away from me!" Heero…er…Odin shot back.
"You had your chance and you gave it up! You're going to hurt her! If she loved you and not me, I would be heart broken, yes, but I would except it and just make sure I was there to protect her! I would never try to hurt her like this! I would sooner DIE than hurt her! She NEEDS you Odin, as a friend. But if you continue to try and hurt her I will be forced to do something drastic. I will NOT let you play with Rei's heart like this."
This time it was the onyx eyed boy who walked away, leaving in his wake a very upset knight. His hands were clenched tightly as his shoulders shook with pent up emotions. After the white clad boy had disappeared from his sight, he let out a cry of rage as he yanked his sword out of its sheath and embedded it into the trunk of a near by tree, almost cutting it in half. He stood perfectly still except for his ragged breathing, his hands clutching the hilt so tightly his knuckles were white. After a moment, he relaxed and pulled the sword form the now injured tree and slid it back into it's sheath, allowing Rei to let out a breath that she didn't realize she was holding.
She straightened up as Heero walked off in the opposite direction that Wufei had gone, his face set in the usual emotionless scowl that she was used to. Talk about nervous wreck, she was so confused now. What in the HECK was going on here!? This was completely impossible! With a sulking grunt, she sat herself straight on the ground, not caring if she got the dress dirty, or if she was found. She wanted out and she wanted out NOW! This was so NOT fun anymore! Who ever it was messing with her head, she was going to fry them to a crisp once she got her hands on them. Neither Wufei nor Heero ever lived back during the Silver Millennium, so this definitely could NOT be real! And Wufei had said something about being her fiancé, but she had never been engaged to him back then, her parents had forced an arranged marriage between her and Jedite. Why was she being shown this?
"What is it you want me to see!? What is so important about this made up dream that I can't leave!? Tell me!" She cried out to the over seeing power that was no doubt watching her every movement.
A soft, playful giggle sent her jumping to her feet, looking around frantically for the unembodied voice.
"Who is it? Who's there?" She questioned suspiciously, tensing her muscles for what ever may pop out at her.
"I thought you would have been able to know my voice be now, Rei- chan…"
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Rei sat up abruptly in bed, beads of sweat sliding down her brow. Her hand clutched her chest tightly as she struggled to breath and bring her heart beat back to a normal rate. What in the jigoku was that!? That was most definitely the WEIRDEST dream she had ever had! Flopping back down onto her soft pillow, she unconsciously reached for her sleeping lover, but all she found was air. She looked over quickly as saw that he wasn't beside her, it was empty. Letting out a whimper that would break anyone's heart, she pulled her legs up to her chest and wrapped the blanket tightly around her while burying her head into the thick, feather pillow and trying to ignore the fact that the covers were neither warming her nor giving her comfort. Oh, how she regretted letting Wufei talk her into staying at the mansion for the night instead of with him.
Especially now, when she was so confused and shaken up, not to mention lonely. She needed him desperately to help her after what she had just gone through. It was impossible! That voice was just in her dreams, it wasn't real. There was no way it could have been real. The voice was just haunting her, trying to torture her because she had failed.
"Oh, Usagi…I do know your voice, and I can't get it out of my head…"
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Hope you guys enjoyed it! And please review and tell me what you think! Once again I want to apologize for the delay and I promise it won't be that long again. Unless its like the last chapter and I really want to do it extremely well, then it might take a couple of days, but it won't be because of school because its out! ^_^ YEAH! I'm so excited because I have so many good plot lines coming up and I truly hope its not boring you to death! That wouldn't be good. But tell me if you have any suggestions (please make them reasonable, when you see that the love triangle is Wufei/Rei/Heero, please do not tell me I need to make her end up with Duo) Can't wait to read your reviews! Ja ne.
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Darkness loomed over the scientists as they hastened to finish the demanding orders of their mistress. Most wished they had never met the revenge crazed woman, while the rest simply kept all their thoughts on the work in progress. If they didn't get the prototypes up and running when the evil ex-princess wanted there would be hell to pay. And they most certainly did NOT want to be the ones that she took out her rage on.
A shiver wound its way up the backs of the unfortunate slaves and they knew their Queen was present. None the less, they had learned from experience that they were not to pause unless spoken to and definitely not allowed to stop till told. The punishment for disobeying was death, and the cold emotionless monster of a woman felt no remorse in doing so. Her heart was black with evil and lack of kindness, completely cold to every being alive. She blamed it on the Princess of Mars, but only her elite soldiers knew of the reasoning behind it for she did not see why her lower minions would need to know.
"Kraconia! What do you have to report?" Came the harsh voice, causing all in the room to flinch slightly.
"Everything is running smoothly Your Highness, the prototypes will be in working condition before you know it! Just be patient My Liege and your weapon against the Princess will be ready." The white haired man said confidently, trying with all his might not to look weak in her eyes.
"It had better, for if it isn't then I will just have to get myself a new team of doctors to fulfill my plans and dispose of you." She hissed warningly.
The balding man shook his head quickly, showing that he understood.
"Good, now get back to work! There is no time to waste!" She snapped, making the man jump before hurrying back to his job.
The woman spun sharply on her heels to leave, her dress and hair fanning out from the sudden movement. Had the workers been able to see her face, they would have seen a sickening smile creep its way across her lips.
She chuckled to herself as she made her way down the long winding corridors of her ship, going over all the glorious ways she could kill the Senshi of Fire. Most having to do with bloody swords and daggers. It wouldn't be long now, and her plans would be set into motion. All she had to do was take control of a few more satellites, ones they could use for parts and ones they would use for communication, and everything would be in place. She would corner that little brat into a position where she can't get out, then she'll go for the throat. The Goddess of War was a very skilled opponent, but she had one major flaw. One as old as the game of Good vs. Evil itself…the need to protect the innocent, and the people they cared about most. And fortunately for her, or unfortunately for Princess Rei as the case may be, it was a flaw that could easily be manipulated…
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'Hmm, warm. It feels so warm and comforting here,' Rei thought absently to herself as she lay on her back with her eyes leisurely closed.
A cool breeze danced across her soft skin as she soaked in the aura of her surroundings. She felt lush grass underneath her as she stretched her arms and folded them behind her head. Strange, she hadn't remembered going to sleep outside, but she was too relaxed to really give the matter much thought. She would have to tell Usa-chan about her outrageous dream she had had. Part of it was terrible, about losing all her friends, but then she also had dreamed about going back to Wufei after not seeing him in so long. Odango would understand, the blonde princess had been the only one she had told about her husband. It wasn't that she didn't trust the others, it was just that Usagi was her best friend and she couldn't keep anything from her. She smiled softly as she sat up. She couldn't wait to see Odango again, her heart had been crushed when she had dreamed of losing her.
Opening her eyes, Rei's heart skipped a beat. This couldn't be right, no, she was having another dream…she had to be. She wasn't where she should be. She should have woken up at her shrine, taking a nap by the carp pond like she usually would on lazy summer days. But she wasn't. Everything came flooding back as she sat there. Her friends HAD been attacked and killed, she HAD gone back to Wufei, she HADN'T been dreaming. But that still didn't explain how she ended up here on Mars…
Standing up cautiously, the raven haired girl glanced around for any signs of who brought her there. Noticing the rustle of cloth around her legs she looked to find herself dressed in her old princess gown with ribbon choker. Alright, that explains it. She was having another weirded up dream. Taking a deep breath, she began to analyze the situation like Ami-chan had taught her. She was obviously having another dream, she was on her home planet of Mars, she was garbed in her dress she wore for special occasions, and thankfully this time she did not have her wings. She loved the things but they got in the way a lot as well. It seemed as if she was back in time when the Silver Millennium had existed, for the towering castle of the royal family loomed over her. Okay, what to do now. Logically she assumed she was having this dream for a purpose, so she might as well figure out why.
Silently slipping between two garden walls covered in tiger lilies, she stepped out onto the main path. It only took her one quick glance around to know exactly where she was. She was at the entrance of her maze garden. Back during the Silver Millennium she had specially designed this maze for herself so she could have somewhere to spend her time instead of in the castle. Basically a hide away that only she knew how to get through since she had placed a spell on it so it changed the course of its paths everyday and only she could navigate through it. Slowly walking towards the castle and the other exit, she was weary of that evil woman being there again. She officially claimed herself paranoid when she almost jumped out of her skin at the sound of soft, but cheerful laughter. Her brow wrinkled as she listened to the voice. If she didn't know any better, she could have SWORN that sounded like HER voice!
Carefully taking her shoes off so she wouldn't make any noise, the fire warrior snuck around the ten foot tall walls of the live maze. As she soundlessly made her way down the paths the laughter was joined by another one, this time definitely from a male. It was light, almost a chuckle, but warm none the less. Closing the gap between her and the mystery couple, Rei peeked around the corner into the courtyard that was the heart of the maze.
A large pearl white, marble fountain was placed in the very center, designed to look like the legendary Phoenix, it's wings were spread widely giving it the appearance as if it was about to take off into the sky. Its beak was open in a silent cry as light mist flowed from its mouth as if mimicking the beautiful song the firebird sang. But the elegant carvings and designs were not what caught her attention, it was the fact that she saw herself sitting on the edge, playfully splashing a very familiar boy with the water.
"H-Heero?" Rei whispered confused to herself.
What was going on? This was suppose to be a flash back on her memories, maybe to bring back something to attention that she could use to help defeat the demon woman, but this wasn't true. She and the others had regained all of their memories from their past life during the Silver Millennium, and Heero hadn't been there. She was sure of it, she would have remembered if he had. But he was definitely there now. And dressed as a knight of her royal guard! The crimson and gold armor was polished brightly as if he had spent many hours taking care of it, while the dark blood red, almost black, cape slipped of the side and half covered his decorative battle sword.
She was shocked when she watched "Heero" growl playfully before cupping his hands and sending a small tidal wave down on "her" head, followed by his laughter filling the air. The entire time she had been with the gundam pilots, not once had she heard Heero laugh, and Duo claimed it to be the scariest experience he had ever had, hearing it. But he was laughing, and it definitely wasn't scary to witness. It was welcoming. Almost like she had heard it before on many occasions, but that didn't make sense at all! She DID have all her memories back, otherwise there would be gaps that hadn't been filled in, but she could remember EVERY day she had lived back then and not ONCE did Heero show up. What was going on?
"Odin! You're going to pay for that!" She watched herself cry half heartedly as she lunged at the persian eyed boy.
With a sharp yelp, the two slipped off the edge and into the fountain pool, effectively soaking them to the bone. Her other self sat up sputtering, trying to wipe away the veil of drenched, ebony silk from her eyes, while Heero propped himself up on his shoulders and smirked at her. His dark brown hair hung in his face as water droplets slid off his well tanned skin.
"Well, Rei-chan, I'd say that completely backfired considering you're the one who hates water, not me." He said, climbing out of the fountain and extending his hand for her.
She watched herself scowl as she ignored his offer of assistance and climbed rather ungracefully out, almost slipping and tumbling back in if not for Heero's quick reflexes. He grabbed her waist and stood her up straight, making sure she was steady. Rei was certain her other self would turn a bright red at being in such an intimate position with anyone besides Wufei, but she didn't seem to notice. Instead she mearly stepped back from his arms and began to wring out her hair, giving him a small thanks as if he had done that before. With a simple smile he bowed his head at her before following her example, but with his cape instead.
"We should return to the castle Princess, your mother will be furious at me if you are late for the ball because you had to change dresses." He stated, holding out his hand to escort her.
Her other self's anger disappeared as she smiled brightly, taking his hand to go back into the palace.
"Come on, Din-chan, you know as well as I do that mother could never get mad at you, you're like a son to her." She laughed softly.
"Yes, well, the last time I tried to get out of here without you I was stuck for almost three hours. And I really must get back to the barracks to change into sparring clothes otherwise the captain will have my head."
She heard herself laugh once more before the two disappeared around the corner of the maze.
Rei's head was spinning as she slowly made her way to the fountain and sat down on the edge. She was DEFINITALLY confused. Yeah, that was the understatement of the century. Maybe this dream wasn't a look into the past. Maybe it was just something she thought up on her own, a side effect from her worry over her Chinese husband and trying to patch things up with the Perfect Soldier. But for some reason she knew it wasn't. It felt too familiar to be just a random dream. That, however, still didn't get rid of the fact that she couldn't remember this at all, only a feeling that she did. She was certain it had significance, but she couldn't figure out how or why. And why had she called Heero "Odin?" Ugh! FRUSTRATING!
Closing her eyes, the princess emptied her mind of all thoughts. What she needed to do was still figure out what this dream was trying to tell her. It seemed pretty obvious that she was not going to be able to wake up unless she did.
She didn't have long to think, however, for she suddenly heard voices coming from the exit of the maze. Picking up the skirt of her dress, she rushed towards them. She really wanted out of here, she didn't know why but she didn't like the idea of staying in this dreamland for long. She had this foreboding feeling in the pit of her stomach and she had long ago learned to trust her instincts. As she approached the voices they became clearer and louder, giving her a good idea of who was talking.
"Look, Lowe, I don't care if you HAVE known Princess Rei for years. She is still MY fiancé and you are not allowed to be alone with her like that. Don't think I can't see that you love her because I can, it's written all over you face. You stare at her all the time, you're courteous and kind to her when you're cold hearted to everyone else, and I don't like it. Stay away from her. I love Rei more than anything in the galaxy and I WON'T have you trying to steal her from me. The only reason I don't tell you this while Rei is around is because you are a very dear friend to her and I couldn't bear to hurt her. But this is your LAST warning. You lost Lowe, she chose me, now learn to except it." The new voice stated forcefully.
She knew that voice…Wufei? What in Cosmos's name was HE doing in here now? Pulling back some of the vines, the amethyst eyed girl peered through the leaves. Indeed, Wufei was there. He was garbed in an extravagant outfit made of pure silk and decorated with embroidered dragons that wound their way around his body. His snowy white cape fell past his feet as he had one hand resting unconsciously on the hilt of an amazingly crafted silver and gold katana that hung at his side, clearly an ensemble only worn for lavish banquets and balls. He was glaring coldly at the dark clad boy who was returning the gaze full force.
"I have loved Rei since the moment I laid eyes on her and I'm never going to give up on her. She'll realize one day she loves me and not you then I'll be the one who will be able to hold her. Now if you'll excuse me, "Lord Chang," I have more pressing business to attend to."
The persian eyed soldier turned to walk away when Wufei grabbed his arm and swung him around again.
"She doesn't love you Lowe! Can't you see that! You'll only hurt her if you continue to do this! She sees you as her best friend! If you try to make her see you as anything else she'll be heart broken and you won't even be able to be her friend any more! Are you really that selfish that you would put her through that!?"
"What about you!? You fought to win her over just like I am! You have no right to call me selfish when you're taking the girl I love away from me!" Heero…er…Odin shot back.
"You had your chance and you gave it up! You're going to hurt her! If she loved you and not me, I would be heart broken, yes, but I would except it and just make sure I was there to protect her! I would never try to hurt her like this! I would sooner DIE than hurt her! She NEEDS you Odin, as a friend. But if you continue to try and hurt her I will be forced to do something drastic. I will NOT let you play with Rei's heart like this."
This time it was the onyx eyed boy who walked away, leaving in his wake a very upset knight. His hands were clenched tightly as his shoulders shook with pent up emotions. After the white clad boy had disappeared from his sight, he let out a cry of rage as he yanked his sword out of its sheath and embedded it into the trunk of a near by tree, almost cutting it in half. He stood perfectly still except for his ragged breathing, his hands clutching the hilt so tightly his knuckles were white. After a moment, he relaxed and pulled the sword form the now injured tree and slid it back into it's sheath, allowing Rei to let out a breath that she didn't realize she was holding.
She straightened up as Heero walked off in the opposite direction that Wufei had gone, his face set in the usual emotionless scowl that she was used to. Talk about nervous wreck, she was so confused now. What in the HECK was going on here!? This was completely impossible! With a sulking grunt, she sat herself straight on the ground, not caring if she got the dress dirty, or if she was found. She wanted out and she wanted out NOW! This was so NOT fun anymore! Who ever it was messing with her head, she was going to fry them to a crisp once she got her hands on them. Neither Wufei nor Heero ever lived back during the Silver Millennium, so this definitely could NOT be real! And Wufei had said something about being her fiancé, but she had never been engaged to him back then, her parents had forced an arranged marriage between her and Jedite. Why was she being shown this?
"What is it you want me to see!? What is so important about this made up dream that I can't leave!? Tell me!" She cried out to the over seeing power that was no doubt watching her every movement.
A soft, playful giggle sent her jumping to her feet, looking around frantically for the unembodied voice.
"Who is it? Who's there?" She questioned suspiciously, tensing her muscles for what ever may pop out at her.
"I thought you would have been able to know my voice be now, Rei- chan…"
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Rei sat up abruptly in bed, beads of sweat sliding down her brow. Her hand clutched her chest tightly as she struggled to breath and bring her heart beat back to a normal rate. What in the jigoku was that!? That was most definitely the WEIRDEST dream she had ever had! Flopping back down onto her soft pillow, she unconsciously reached for her sleeping lover, but all she found was air. She looked over quickly as saw that he wasn't beside her, it was empty. Letting out a whimper that would break anyone's heart, she pulled her legs up to her chest and wrapped the blanket tightly around her while burying her head into the thick, feather pillow and trying to ignore the fact that the covers were neither warming her nor giving her comfort. Oh, how she regretted letting Wufei talk her into staying at the mansion for the night instead of with him.
Especially now, when she was so confused and shaken up, not to mention lonely. She needed him desperately to help her after what she had just gone through. It was impossible! That voice was just in her dreams, it wasn't real. There was no way it could have been real. The voice was just haunting her, trying to torture her because she had failed.
"Oh, Usagi…I do know your voice, and I can't get it out of my head…"
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Hope you guys enjoyed it! And please review and tell me what you think! Once again I want to apologize for the delay and I promise it won't be that long again. Unless its like the last chapter and I really want to do it extremely well, then it might take a couple of days, but it won't be because of school because its out! ^_^ YEAH! I'm so excited because I have so many good plot lines coming up and I truly hope its not boring you to death! That wouldn't be good. But tell me if you have any suggestions (please make them reasonable, when you see that the love triangle is Wufei/Rei/Heero, please do not tell me I need to make her end up with Duo) Can't wait to read your reviews! Ja ne.