ALWAYS AND FOREVER
Chapter 5
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Author's Note: R&R—5 reviews till the next chapter, unless I know that people are actually liking this (More'n 5). Who knows, I might actually put some up w/out reviews!
"_" Indicates speaking—to other people or to themselves.
( ) Indicates author's notes.
This indicates Rei's thoughts, except when in quotes—to emphasize words.
This indicates places and time.
Three Days Later—During The Dance Lesson
"Okay, let's run through the routine one more time." I ordered the group again. Everybody caught on to the type of dancing, once they figured out how to do it. Serenity still needed a little instruction and a slower pace.
"Hey, Rei. Are you going to do a routine as well? Each of ours is different, and you're more advanced. Are you?" Minako asked, on her break.
"No one else here is advanced, so I'd have no partner. So, no; I'm not going to dance." I said, then taking a swig of water.
"What about Jadeite? He'd make a good partner. Why don't you ask him?" she asked with a twinkle in her eye.
"Yes, he would make a good partner. He learns quickly enough, and shows potential. But—"
"Are you going to ask him or not?" Minako interrupted.
"Why don't YOU ask him? I don't care." Getting up and walking away, I missed the mischievous look that was clear to anyone on Minako's face.
"Let the games begin. Hehehehehe."
That can't be good. She's going to humiliate me! I shouldn't have given her the idea or permission. Bad idea, Rei. Bad idea.
"Hey, Jadeite! Come here a sec." Minako hollered, drawing ALL attention to her.
Oh, no! She's actually going to ask him! I got to do something to busy myself and not let my thoughts (these thingies. Hehehehe) get a hold of me. Do something, Rei! Wait, why am I not trying to stop her?
I did try to busy myself to get away from my thoughts, but couldn't. (Well, obviously!) I did keep myself from hearing the conversation, and wasn't even aware of fact that it had ended. I kept wondering what he had said, even after everyone left. But, I didn't notice that one person had stayed behind. And it wasn't Minako; it was Jadeite.
"I have potential, eh?" he asked, making me jump ten feet. "Thanks for noticing. I didn't."
I could feel the heat rising to my cheeks. So, Mina had said everything to him. Yay me. The story of my life. I couldn't say anything, but he was closing in the distance between us in a few quick strides.
"If I said yes, would you do it?" he cocked his head to the side and wrapped his arms around my slim waist and pulling me closer. "Would you?"
"Yes, I would. What'd you tell Mina?" I asked, looking him directly in the eyes.
Touching his nose to mine, he said: "What do you think? I wouldn't pass up this opportunity if my life depended on it."
"Good. Neither would I." I said, pressing my lips to his. He seemed surprised at first, then gave in quickly.
"That was unexpected. But I enjoyed it. How about a longer one?" he said, dipping his face till his lips found mine. "Rei." He moaned against my mouth. His tongue gently brushed across my lips and I willingly parted them. His tongue explored my mouth, and pulled back in a hurry. And then I heard the footsteps outside the door. I guess he doesn't want to be found in this type of situation, either. Maybe I was wrong about him. Wait, I knew I was wrong! He told me that's not what he wanted.
"Hey, you two comin'? You've been in here fo' so long that we thought both o' you had keeled over in an instant. Anywho, lunch is waitin', but ever'one else has already started eatin', so you might wanna get in there 'fore ever'thing is gone. Y'know that Princess Serenity'll eat ever'thing in sight if we let her. Now you just foller me, youngins 'fore we all get in trouble." The servant, Ashley, said as she led the way into the banquet hall. She was an older woman that could pull her weight and was never a bore. She may talk a lot, but everyone that listened in always ended up laugh at something she said. She never left a room in a solemn mood.
Apparently, no one even noticed that we weren't there, so they didn't notice when we walked in and sat down in our designated spots; which just happened to be right next to each other. I recognized a few curious glances tossed our way as we talked. Is it really that shocking? Have I never carried out a conversation with a man before? Well, some things have changed. A lot of things have changed. Jadeite changed me more than I ever thought possible.
"Why are they looking at us that way?" I asked, including Jadeite in my thoughts.
"I don't know. Maybe because since I got here, we haven't really given each other second thoughts."
"That they know of, anyway. We've had more thoughts about each other that I didn't think was possible. They just don't know it."
"That's true. But as you said, they don't know it. To them, we are completely out of character. We've got to remember ourselves in front of them. It's too soon." He added as he turned back to his plate.
He's right. But it's going to be so hard to remember that, the farther we go in this relationship. If we are able to let get farther. We might be separated and never see each other again…
END OF CHAPTER 5
Chapter 5
Disclaimer: Idon'townSailorMoonoranythingelseIthrowinhere.
Author's Note: R&R—5 reviews till the next chapter, unless I know that people are actually liking this (More'n 5). Who knows, I might actually put some up w/out reviews!
"_" Indicates speaking—to other people or to themselves.
( ) Indicates author's notes.
This indicates Rei's thoughts, except when in quotes—to emphasize words.
This indicates places and time.
Three Days Later—During The Dance Lesson
"Okay, let's run through the routine one more time." I ordered the group again. Everybody caught on to the type of dancing, once they figured out how to do it. Serenity still needed a little instruction and a slower pace.
"Hey, Rei. Are you going to do a routine as well? Each of ours is different, and you're more advanced. Are you?" Minako asked, on her break.
"No one else here is advanced, so I'd have no partner. So, no; I'm not going to dance." I said, then taking a swig of water.
"What about Jadeite? He'd make a good partner. Why don't you ask him?" she asked with a twinkle in her eye.
"Yes, he would make a good partner. He learns quickly enough, and shows potential. But—"
"Are you going to ask him or not?" Minako interrupted.
"Why don't YOU ask him? I don't care." Getting up and walking away, I missed the mischievous look that was clear to anyone on Minako's face.
"Let the games begin. Hehehehehe."
That can't be good. She's going to humiliate me! I shouldn't have given her the idea or permission. Bad idea, Rei. Bad idea.
"Hey, Jadeite! Come here a sec." Minako hollered, drawing ALL attention to her.
Oh, no! She's actually going to ask him! I got to do something to busy myself and not let my thoughts (these thingies. Hehehehe) get a hold of me. Do something, Rei! Wait, why am I not trying to stop her?
I did try to busy myself to get away from my thoughts, but couldn't. (Well, obviously!) I did keep myself from hearing the conversation, and wasn't even aware of fact that it had ended. I kept wondering what he had said, even after everyone left. But, I didn't notice that one person had stayed behind. And it wasn't Minako; it was Jadeite.
"I have potential, eh?" he asked, making me jump ten feet. "Thanks for noticing. I didn't."
I could feel the heat rising to my cheeks. So, Mina had said everything to him. Yay me. The story of my life. I couldn't say anything, but he was closing in the distance between us in a few quick strides.
"If I said yes, would you do it?" he cocked his head to the side and wrapped his arms around my slim waist and pulling me closer. "Would you?"
"Yes, I would. What'd you tell Mina?" I asked, looking him directly in the eyes.
Touching his nose to mine, he said: "What do you think? I wouldn't pass up this opportunity if my life depended on it."
"Good. Neither would I." I said, pressing my lips to his. He seemed surprised at first, then gave in quickly.
"That was unexpected. But I enjoyed it. How about a longer one?" he said, dipping his face till his lips found mine. "Rei." He moaned against my mouth. His tongue gently brushed across my lips and I willingly parted them. His tongue explored my mouth, and pulled back in a hurry. And then I heard the footsteps outside the door. I guess he doesn't want to be found in this type of situation, either. Maybe I was wrong about him. Wait, I knew I was wrong! He told me that's not what he wanted.
"Hey, you two comin'? You've been in here fo' so long that we thought both o' you had keeled over in an instant. Anywho, lunch is waitin', but ever'one else has already started eatin', so you might wanna get in there 'fore ever'thing is gone. Y'know that Princess Serenity'll eat ever'thing in sight if we let her. Now you just foller me, youngins 'fore we all get in trouble." The servant, Ashley, said as she led the way into the banquet hall. She was an older woman that could pull her weight and was never a bore. She may talk a lot, but everyone that listened in always ended up laugh at something she said. She never left a room in a solemn mood.
Apparently, no one even noticed that we weren't there, so they didn't notice when we walked in and sat down in our designated spots; which just happened to be right next to each other. I recognized a few curious glances tossed our way as we talked. Is it really that shocking? Have I never carried out a conversation with a man before? Well, some things have changed. A lot of things have changed. Jadeite changed me more than I ever thought possible.
"Why are they looking at us that way?" I asked, including Jadeite in my thoughts.
"I don't know. Maybe because since I got here, we haven't really given each other second thoughts."
"That they know of, anyway. We've had more thoughts about each other that I didn't think was possible. They just don't know it."
"That's true. But as you said, they don't know it. To them, we are completely out of character. We've got to remember ourselves in front of them. It's too soon." He added as he turned back to his plate.
He's right. But it's going to be so hard to remember that, the farther we go in this relationship. If we are able to let get farther. We might be separated and never see each other again…
END OF CHAPTER 5