PRECIOUS METALS by Sailor Earth
*Chapter Five*
"Finally! I thought we'd never get out of there!" exclaimed Minako as she got into Kunzite's black Jaguar.
"I know what you mean - Endymion just wouldn't stop talking! He hasn't changed at all, you know. So, where do you want to go? I thought about Super Nova's, but only if you feel like it." Minako considered this - Super Nova's was an exclusive hangout to the stars, but it was always so quiet, you were scared to speak, and there were always paparazzi hanging about outside the door to see who was leaving with who.
"Uh, Kunzite, Super Nova's sounds brilliant, but maybe we should go somewhere a little less, well, formal? I'm just not sure if I can handle the silence, and the being watched right now. I just want to be a normal woman, having a normal night out with a friend. You don't mind, do you?"
"If that's what you want, of course not. I agree with you, anyway. I know this great little restaurant not far from here called La Gabriella. How does that sound?"
"Perfect!"
"Look in the glove compartment. There's something in there that I think you'll find funny." She opened the little hatch, and pulled out a newspaper. "Turn to the back page, Mina-chan." She did as she was told. Jumping right out at her was the headline PRECIOUS METALS: GOLDEN GODDESS SEEN LEAVING TIFFANY'S WITH SILVER-HAIRED LOVER. Below was a slightly blurred photograph, undoubtably taken by the guy who had been harassing them the day before.
Unfortunately, the pair were too busy laughing at the rediculous newspaper article to notice that the very same photographer was infact in the car behind them, following them to the restaurant.
*****
"Hmm...I don't know what to choose! It all sounds so nice!"
"Me either...I think i might have steak, actually." Kunzite and Minako were pouring over the menu, waiting for their drinks to arrive.
At the bar, the waiter had just filled two glasses - one with a lager, and the other with archers and lemonade. A shady-looking man appeared at the bar.
"Are those for the table in the corner?" he asked. The waiter nodded. "You look rushed off your feet," the man continued, "Let me carry those drinks over for you." The busy waiter smiled gratefully and hurried into the kitchen. Deftly, the man slipped something out of his pocket and dropped it into the archers and lemonade. He watched the drink fizz for a few seconds, then took the drinks over to Minako and Kunzite.
"You again?!" growled Kunzite, recognising the man as the photographer from the day before. The man set the glasses down. "Can't you ever give us some peace?" muttered Kunzite.
"Leave it, Kunzite. He's not worth it," pleaded Minako. Then she turned to the man. "I'm TRYING to have a peaceful night out. Do you mind?"
"Whatever..." he hissed then stalked off.
*****
Halfway through the meal, Kunzite noticed that Minako was looking pale, and hadn't eaten very much.
"What's the matter? Don't you like it?" he asked.
"No, no, it's not that...I just don't feel too good...I'm sorry..."
"It's not your fault, don't worry about it."
"Nngh..." She clamped her hand over her mouth and made a dash to the ladies' room.
A few minutes later she returned, to find that Kunzite had already paid the bill.
"Come on," he said, "I don't suppose you want to stay here if you're ill." He guided her to the car.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
"My house."
"How come?"
"It's nearer than the palace, and besides, Serenity won't exactly be happy if i drop you home on this state. She'd probably have me thrown into jail there and then!"
"I wouldn't let her..." murmured Minako before shutting her eyes. Kunzite stopped the car outside a modern, spacious-looking house with lots of big windows. He helped Minako indoors, and sat her down on an incredibly comfy, black, leather-covered sofa.
"i'm just going to get you some water," he told her. When he came back she was sleeping again. "Wake up, Mina-chan," he whispered. Somehow, she managed to force her eyes open and drink the water. Then Kunzite scooped her up in his strong arms and carried her upstairs to the guest bedroom. Laying her down on the bed, he untied her shoes, removed her skirt, tights, polo-neck and earrings so there she lay there in only her red bra and knickers. Kunzite looked at her beautiful body, and he was filled with desire. He longed for her to wake up so that he could hug and kiss her, hold her in his and be with her. But he knew she wouldn't wake up, so instead he removed the gold slide from her hair, letting the silky strands slip through his fingers. He settled her head back down on the pillow, and pulled the duvet over her. He watched her sleeping form for a while, then told her "I watched you sleep before. You don't remember, do you? I held you all night." He wanted so much to hold her agin tonight, but he knew it wouldn't be a good idea. He sighed resignedly, dimmed the light, and silently mouthed "I love you, Mina-chan," before leaving the room.
*Chapter Five*
"Finally! I thought we'd never get out of there!" exclaimed Minako as she got into Kunzite's black Jaguar.
"I know what you mean - Endymion just wouldn't stop talking! He hasn't changed at all, you know. So, where do you want to go? I thought about Super Nova's, but only if you feel like it." Minako considered this - Super Nova's was an exclusive hangout to the stars, but it was always so quiet, you were scared to speak, and there were always paparazzi hanging about outside the door to see who was leaving with who.
"Uh, Kunzite, Super Nova's sounds brilliant, but maybe we should go somewhere a little less, well, formal? I'm just not sure if I can handle the silence, and the being watched right now. I just want to be a normal woman, having a normal night out with a friend. You don't mind, do you?"
"If that's what you want, of course not. I agree with you, anyway. I know this great little restaurant not far from here called La Gabriella. How does that sound?"
"Perfect!"
"Look in the glove compartment. There's something in there that I think you'll find funny." She opened the little hatch, and pulled out a newspaper. "Turn to the back page, Mina-chan." She did as she was told. Jumping right out at her was the headline PRECIOUS METALS: GOLDEN GODDESS SEEN LEAVING TIFFANY'S WITH SILVER-HAIRED LOVER. Below was a slightly blurred photograph, undoubtably taken by the guy who had been harassing them the day before.
Unfortunately, the pair were too busy laughing at the rediculous newspaper article to notice that the very same photographer was infact in the car behind them, following them to the restaurant.
*****
"Hmm...I don't know what to choose! It all sounds so nice!"
"Me either...I think i might have steak, actually." Kunzite and Minako were pouring over the menu, waiting for their drinks to arrive.
At the bar, the waiter had just filled two glasses - one with a lager, and the other with archers and lemonade. A shady-looking man appeared at the bar.
"Are those for the table in the corner?" he asked. The waiter nodded. "You look rushed off your feet," the man continued, "Let me carry those drinks over for you." The busy waiter smiled gratefully and hurried into the kitchen. Deftly, the man slipped something out of his pocket and dropped it into the archers and lemonade. He watched the drink fizz for a few seconds, then took the drinks over to Minako and Kunzite.
"You again?!" growled Kunzite, recognising the man as the photographer from the day before. The man set the glasses down. "Can't you ever give us some peace?" muttered Kunzite.
"Leave it, Kunzite. He's not worth it," pleaded Minako. Then she turned to the man. "I'm TRYING to have a peaceful night out. Do you mind?"
"Whatever..." he hissed then stalked off.
*****
Halfway through the meal, Kunzite noticed that Minako was looking pale, and hadn't eaten very much.
"What's the matter? Don't you like it?" he asked.
"No, no, it's not that...I just don't feel too good...I'm sorry..."
"It's not your fault, don't worry about it."
"Nngh..." She clamped her hand over her mouth and made a dash to the ladies' room.
A few minutes later she returned, to find that Kunzite had already paid the bill.
"Come on," he said, "I don't suppose you want to stay here if you're ill." He guided her to the car.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
"My house."
"How come?"
"It's nearer than the palace, and besides, Serenity won't exactly be happy if i drop you home on this state. She'd probably have me thrown into jail there and then!"
"I wouldn't let her..." murmured Minako before shutting her eyes. Kunzite stopped the car outside a modern, spacious-looking house with lots of big windows. He helped Minako indoors, and sat her down on an incredibly comfy, black, leather-covered sofa.
"i'm just going to get you some water," he told her. When he came back she was sleeping again. "Wake up, Mina-chan," he whispered. Somehow, she managed to force her eyes open and drink the water. Then Kunzite scooped her up in his strong arms and carried her upstairs to the guest bedroom. Laying her down on the bed, he untied her shoes, removed her skirt, tights, polo-neck and earrings so there she lay there in only her red bra and knickers. Kunzite looked at her beautiful body, and he was filled with desire. He longed for her to wake up so that he could hug and kiss her, hold her in his and be with her. But he knew she wouldn't wake up, so instead he removed the gold slide from her hair, letting the silky strands slip through his fingers. He settled her head back down on the pillow, and pulled the duvet over her. He watched her sleeping form for a while, then told her "I watched you sleep before. You don't remember, do you? I held you all night." He wanted so much to hold her agin tonight, but he knew it wouldn't be a good idea. He sighed resignedly, dimmed the light, and silently mouthed "I love you, Mina-chan," before leaving the room.