Hi Minna-san!
Well I haven't many reviews on this story yet. But there is still hope, since this story starts out pretty slow, people might want to read it later. I can't wait until you all read my next chapters, it starts to get good. Oh, and I have most of my story done, but I like to put new chapters up at least once a month so I will be able to finish my story by the time it catches up here. Just since I didn't talk much about when this story takes place, it is after the fight with Negaverse. I made most of this up, about how Rei feels about things, but I pretty much changed her character a lot to the way I want her to be. Anyway, none of these characters are mine all of them are Naoko Takeuchi, except Celine and Ana who are Stefenie Warner and Stargazerz©. I hope you enjoy how this story is going so far, the names are weird, so if you don't remember from last chapter I will give them to you again. Arigato for reading!
Rei: Raye For DiC Version
Makoto: Lita For DiC Version/Cloverway Version
Minako: Mina For DiC Version/Cloverway Version
Ami: Amy For DiC Version/Cloverway Version
Usagi: Serena For DiC Version/Cloverway Version
Darien: Mamoru For Japanese Version
Chad: Yuuichirou For Japanese Version
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The meeting dragged on as Luna and Ami tried to explain something to the girls. Rei's mind wondered to the dream and then tried to make herself look like she was listening to them. Rei could see the girls looking at her once in a while, probably wondering why she didn't yell are Usagi or why she didn't have an opinion on anything Luna and Ami were saying. Her concentration was rudely interrupted by an annoying voice.
Rei what's wrong! You haven't been your mean self lately. Usagi yelled in the middle of Luna's sentence.
Usagi! That was very rude! Luna yelled. I have been trying to tell you..... But Rei's mind went wondering again and she lost what Luna was saying.
Rei are you with us? Makoto said as she waved her hand in front of Rei's face. Rei shook her head and got out of her trance.
Sorry girls. Rei said sheepishly.
What's wrong, you seem very distracted. Ami said with concern.
Nothing really, just thinking. Rei said dreamily.
Well try to concentrate Rei, this is important. Luna said. A half of an hour went by and as hard as Rei tried she couldn't keep her mind on what Luna was saying. She kept thinking of the man that could be her love.
What do you think Rei? Luna asked.
What?......Oh I am sorry Luna. Rei said sadly.
What is on you mind it must be really important if you can't concentrate on anything else. Minako asked. Rei felt like she couldn't say anything to them until she found some information for herself. How am I going to get out of this one?' Rei thought.
Oh sorry look at the time! Chad and I have to clean the storage closet now! I hope that worked.' Rei thought. But she could tell her friends knew something was up. Well if you really need to do that we will go. Luna said questionably.
Thanks girls we can do this again some other day all right? Rei said trying to be confident.
Yeah, we'll see you. Makoto said wondering what was going on.
Rei said as they left the tea room and out of the temple. She could tell they were talking about her as their voices echoed through the temple.
What do you think is wrong with Rei, I am worried about her. Makoto
said to Ami.
I am not sure, but I hope she will be all right. Ami said as they left the halls of the temple. Rei saw her friends leave, a happy thought came to her mind. At least they care about me.' She smiled. As she was turning to go back into the temple her eye caught Chad and Celine still in the garden talking. I wonder what those love birds are talking about.'
Rei felt that ever present jealousy rush through her body as she walked into the tea room to clean up her friends mess. Chad will be busy for awhile with Celine, I might as well get some meditation in after I clean up. Maybe I will learn something about my destiny this time.' Rei thought as she started to walk to the tea room.
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I wonder what could be making Rei feel this way. Chad asked Celine in the temple garden. Rei's friends had already gone inside to have their get together they have 5 or 6 times a week. Chad's mind thought about how wonderful Celine is to his life, for helping him with Rei. He couldn't remember how he dealt with all this before Celine came into his life.
I don't think it is anything to worry about, Rei is a strong girl who can take care of herself. But it is a good thing it worry about her. Celine said in a motherly voice. Their conversation about Rei lasted for a half of an hour or so, it ended when Celine and Chad heard the girls leave the temple. They were talking about Rei as they walked down the stairs that led back to the town.
Even her friends know something is up! Chad said in distress.
Chad maybe you should get some sleep, you were up all night also. Celine said.
Yeah, that is a good idea, thanks Celine. Chad said as he got up off the rock he had been sitting at.
Can I stay in the garden? I think it is so relaxing here. Celine said as she looked around the garden.
Sure! Stay as long as you need, my temple it your temple! Chad laughed as he walked through the back of the temple. Celine sat on the rock and started to concentrate. Please give me strength.' She thought
Celine is right, I can take a short nap before Rei and I have to clean the storage closet. Chad said as he walked into his room, having no idea where Rei could be. Sunlight was flowing through his window, lighting up the small room a little. He kicked off his sandals and jumped up on the top of the bed. He put his hands behind his head and stared up at the ceiling. I wonder what is bothering Rei so much. It feels like I need to help her, to protect her.' His mind thought before his eyelids drooped and he was fast asleep.
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Rei started to walk to the fire room, after she had cleaned the tea room. A light
breeze found it's way into the large empty fire room. Her sandals that echoed on the hard floor and the fire crackling were the only noises in the room. Rei kneeled in front of the large fire and look some deep breaths.
She was scared to clear her mind if the force was going to push at her. But Rei cleared her mind ready for what could lie ahead. The force came at her softly this time as Rei concentrated. It wasn't fighting but pushing her spirit somewhere else. Rei wanted to push against it but once the force pushed her spirit a little she felt a pure feeling. Rei's spirit went to where the force was pushing her to go and she started to strain. Wherever the she was going was very far away in the spirit world.
When she got where the force wanted her to go, she felt a pure light and found herself at the gates of time. She didn't need to look around because two thrones towered over her spirit. There were 2 people in those thrones, a man and a woman. Rei felt her spirit materialize to make her visible to them.
She saw the man had a large crown of gold with 10 rubies placed into it. His robes were red with gold trim and had large black boots on. He had light eyes that were happy and full of joy and his jet back hair shown under his crown.
The woman was beautiful beyond belief. She also had a crown of gold but with 5 rubies. She had black hair with light purple highlight that went flowing past her waist. She had a red dress that complemented her beautiful purple eyes. Rei felt another spirit materialized behind her, but she felt no evil coming from it so she didn't turn to see what or who it was. Her mind was amazed at the beauty and wonder of these Royals. She went down on her knees and bowed before the King and Queen that seemed so heavenly.
Please stand, both of you. The King said. Rei stood up, not understanding the both part'. We have come from the heavens to worn you about an enemy that has come to earth. It isn't a new enemy, this enemy was part of the Silver Millennium. It followed behind the Negaverse taking and destroying what was left.
The Negaverse was evil and cruel taking the Royalty of the stars or planets and killing them. They would then go on to their final destination, which was our solar system. If a star tried to stop the Negaverse on their way they would kill all the Royalty then leave to make the star in absolute confusion, thus destroying themselves. But the evil that has come to earth had followed behind the Negaverse, taking the stars that was in chaos and taking it over.
It would come and kill every soul on the star and destroy everything on it. Then it would destroying the star itself and the memories and love that had flowed through it. After that a new star with no memories or love from the people that had lived there before would come to be. The King paused and looked at his beautiful Queen that seemed to give him more strength.
That enemy destroys only memories and love, and uses it for their own power. They know that love can be the most powerful thing, so they turn that love into evil making more power for their use. When the Negaverse had taken the Moon Kingdom, and in the process killing the other 9 planets, the other enemy killed all the planets memories and love but didn't destroy the planet completely because it would take to much energy.
What the planets are now, is the work of that evil. They wanted to make it unlivable for any life forms for generations to come. Once the Negaverse had won and the bodies of the Royalty were taken to earth the evil tried ever since then to find the Royalty and kill them so that they wouldn't rise up and kill them. The only Royals are all the young Princesses and Princes of the 9 planets, and the one exception. He smiled and looked behind Rei. She still didn't look back fearing that she would miss a word that the King was saying.
The evil had been looking to take the Royals memories and past love to make them unable to rise above them. He has been looking almost everywhere for you, he finished America and still has some minions on the look out there for new babies. He has looked at every other continent on planet earth also leaving minions in those places to see if any of the babies could be the Royalty. But the only place he hasn't gone to yet has been Asia, because it has such interesting terrain. Since the Silver Millennium he has been looking for you all.
If he gets to Japan he will be very powerful and hard to defeat. This is why we have come to worn you about the new enemy that is coming closer and closer to the Royalty's hiding place. My children, you must channel your powers from the past and present so that you have a chance to win this fight. With the Imperial Silver Crystal and your powers you could win. But remember my Power Children, if you channel that much energy you might not come out alive. We give you our blessing. The King finished. The Queen looked at Rei and smiled.
Don't forget the love you had with him then, even if you don't want to admit it. This love will help you in the end. Believe what others have said about him, and trust their words. He is the only one to help you in your quest. She smiled and her purple eyes twinkled.
And you, The Queen looked behind Rei once more, Do not give up, our daughter is as stubborn as she is beautiful. You must remember to guard her with you life and love. She will give in soon enough. She smiled once more and looked at Rei and the one behind her.
Dear children of Mars, keep us in your thoughts and remember what we have said. Do not give up, for the enemy is very strong. Don't let your own pride keep you from using your powers to the full extent. Do not let him get to you, your love and memories are strong and you mind is also. Keep your hearts pure and remember your powers lie inside you at all times. The weave of power for our solar system can be use whenever needed.
As her last words were spoken Rei's spirit was thrown back into her body. She opened her eyes and felt dizzy. The fire was still crackling and moving and a still small breeze found it's way into the large empty fire room. She blinked and got up, then she went to the large doors that separated the room from outside. Rei opened the doors wide and looked out at the beautiful day. She heard some footsteps and looked out to see Celine walking down the temple stairs down to the town below.
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Chad opened his eyes fast and sat up. He rubbed his head and looked at the clock. It told him he had only been sleeping for 15 minutes. The vivid dream that he had, came back to him. In a flash all the memories of the dream hit him and the thoughts of the mighty King and beautiful Queen filled his thoughts. He remembered dreaming he saw the Royals in two large thrones that seemed to fill the area.
He couldn't stop thinking about the girl in front of the Royals. She was bowing down in a silky floor length red dress. She had long black hair that matched the Queen's hair perfectly. She also had a crown of gold on her head, just like the King and Queen. The only difference was she had 3 rubies in her crown, the Queen had 5 and the King had 10.
The amazing power of those Royals over powered his legs and he bowed down. The King had told them both to stand up, but Chad still couldn't see the face of the mysterious Princess. He remembered the King speaking of a new enemy that was going to come to kill the Royalty from the Silver Millennium. He wasn't sure what that meant but if there were going to be enemies they would kill that beautiful Princesses, he wouldn't let it happen.
The King said something about it coming to Japan and finding the hiding place of the Royalty. The first thing that came to Chad's mind was if Rei was going to get hurt. Chad thought about how the King had called them Power Children' and talked about an Imperial Silver Crystal. He wasn't sure what it all meant.
When the Queen started to talk, she was talking strait to the Princess in the front of them. She had said something about believing what other had said about her love in the past. And that love she had would help her in her quest. Then the Queens eyes came to his and talk strait to him. Her words would never leave his mind Do not give up, our daughter is as stubborn as she is beautiful. You must remember to guard her with your life
and love. She will give in soon enough.'
What does what mean?' Chad thought, but whatever it meant he was suppose to find that Princess and guard her with his life. The Queen then looked at Chad and the Princess saying Children of Mars'. Chad still wondered what that meant. She went on with saying that they weren't suppose to give up and be strong. That they aren't suppose to let their pride get in their way and they have to get our power from the past and present. And that the powers that they needed would be in the weave to use whenever needed. Nothing made sense to Chad.
Could this have been a dream or a vision telling me something?' Once that thought came to his mind movement outside caught his eye out the window of his room. It was Rei looking out of the fire room doors and looking out at the world. She was looking around, but Chad didn't look at what she was staring at. He couldn't take his eyes off her, the wind was sweeping her raven locks about her.
I am not meant to protect any Princess, only Rei.' Chad thought as she walked out of the door way of the fire room and walked out into the grass of the front yard. Cherry blossoms scattered across the grass as her feet walked over them. She took off her sandals and went to a large area of grass with no blossoms scattered on it. She started to breath in deep and started some martial art moves. Chad sighed as she easily moved and hit the pretend enemies she was fighting.
He always envied Rei because she was very good as martial arts and meditating. He would try to meditate but his mind would wonder and his martial arts skills were something to be desired. I need to talk to Celine.' Came to his mind. He walked into the hallway that held the large picture windows that faced the garden. He looked out to see only the rocks they had sat on that day. She must have gone home already.' He thought sadly.
He went into the kitchen to look out the window that showed the front of the temple. Chad wanted to see if Celine was coming to help him, like she always did. Celine would always come when he was in trouble and she would always know before he could think to call her on the phone. But there was no Celine when he looked out.
Maybe it is time for me to really call her.' He thought. Every time he needed her, she would come. This would be only the second time he called her ever. The first time was when she first came to Tokyo and they didn't know each other very well. Then after that he never had to call her again.
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Rei needed to think, it seemed every time she meditated now that force would come and bother her even if she wasn't looking for answers about the dream. She decided some martial arts would help her mind clear, and if a new enemy was coming then she could try to get back into shape. She closed her eyes and relaxed her mind, then started to breath deep. She let her mind clear completely and let her body do what it wanted to do. She loved this feeling, the feeling of freedom like when she got a good meditation. Her body worked as her mind relaxed.
She couldn't stop thinking of the King and Queen that came to tell her the news of the new enemy. They seemed so familiar, but every time she got close to thinking who they reminded her of, the thought would be lost like if someone shut a door on the answer. She
went on with her fighting moves for a while longer, then remembered Chad must be waiting so they could clean the storage rooms.
Rei stopped and walked into the temple to see Chad using the phone down the hall. Her mind felt that flood of envy thinking he is probably calling Celine. A love so deep that they can't be away for longer then a couple of hours? I wish I could enjoy something like that.' Rei thought. She went back outside to just watch the cherry blossom tree sway in the wind.
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Chad walked into his room to find the piece of paper that held the number where Celine was staying. He walked to the phone to make the call in the hallway.
Shields residence, Ana speaking.
Hay Ana, how are you?
Chad! I haven't spoken to you in so long! I am fine, how about you buddy!
Pretty well, sorry I haven't been around there much. I have been doing a lot of chores since Grandpa went on his spiritual tour.
Oh yeah! I forgot about that. So are you calling for Celine?
Yeah, I am. Is she there?
Yes, but she is sleeping. She came back from talking to you and just went to bed. She looked like she would be out for a while!
Thanks Ana, tell her to call me when she wakes up all right?'
No prob! Anything for my fav rock star! Ana said loudly.
Thanks Ana, bye. Chad said as he hung up the phone. He was the only one he knew that understood Americans. Ana and Celine had been staying at Darien's house since Celine found out that Darien and her were cousins. They became very close, since Darien had no other family.
Celine was so excited when she told Chad about it. And Chad was happy for her, but worried about her once she started to say that Darien was treating her like a child. She
was very active and hurt herself all the time, so if he was being a father to her she would never get a moments peace. Celine and Darien had a very close relationship that to both of them felt they were almost the most important things in their lives, except of coarse Darien's relationship with Usagi.
Chad looked at the clock then went to see Rei do more of her martial art
moves, but she wasn't there. He walked around the other side of the temple
and saw her under the cherry blossom trees. Some of the small cherry blossom flowers had fallen on her and 3 of them clung to her raven hair. Chad couldn't help but smile as he looked at the one he loved from afar.
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Rei loved the feeling of pure freedom. She looked up to the sky and watched the clouds go by. She heard a small breeze lightly glide through the cherry blossom trees. Small showers of cherry blossoms rained down on Rei once in a while. She laughed as some fell on her face. She loved these moments when nothing needed to be thought and life was wonderful. But if the King and Queen where right then her peace would be shattered and she must become Sailor Mars once more.
She was happy not to have to become the fire Princess that she used to love to become in the beginning. But once she became older she found that being Sailor Mars was more a curse then a good time. The pain she had to go through when fighting, knowing that her friends lives could be endanger because of one mistake she make.
Knowing that if she didn't go on her instinct, that the Moon Princess she was destined to guard with her life could be killed and there would be no need to live anymore. A cloud past over the sun then went right by again. Rei sighed. I love it when I can relax' She sighed once more knowing she must do the chores around the temple in a few minutes.
She looked back up at the cherry blossom trees as they swayed in the small breeze. Then a loud noise was heard as a heavy wind blew through the temple. Rei got up to feel what the source of the wind was. The wind scattered the cherry blossoms across the yard violently, but she kept her mind focused. The wind went back to it's small breeze once again. Rei opened her eyes fast and wide at the discovery she found. The evil is close. Very close.'
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Ok, I know it is really slow so far. I am amazed if you are even reading this then that means you read chapter. Amazing. The reason I am making the first few chapters so slow is to show what each character is like in my fanfic before they fight and yadda, yadda, yadda. But I like to write slow, (In both my plot and in real life) so make sure you have snacks and a drink next chapter, it is longer then this one. And so on, and so forth. Each chapters gets bigger then the last. Please send me a review! It won't take that long, it is right below this, all you have to do is say anything! Please! Thanks for reading!