ALWAYS AND FOREVER
Chapter 8
Disclaimer: Idon'townSailorMoonoranythingelseIthrowinhere!
Author's Note: um:: thinks deeply:: R&R, I guess. Next week, I'll update, I promise! Hope you like it! Well, if you didn't like it to begin with, you wouldn't be here at chapter 8, now would you? Hehehehehe. :: Still thinking deeply for something else to say:: oh, I'm also going to have an alternate ending. It won't be the normal war thing, okay? Okay.
Two And A Half Hours Later
Still no word. That's just so strange; the dreams I get are never that vivid. I just don't get it. Was that the future? It must've been, nothing like this had happened in my past and nothing is at work now, in the present.
I finally straightened up from kneeling in front of the fire and felt the pain surge from my knees and course through my body. I padded back to my bed and stretched out on it. My mind seemed to be flooded with the remaining images and words from my dream/vision. I tried to sleep again, but it never came. I sat up in total defeat. These dreams will continue to haunt me, I just know it. I have no clue how long I will lie awake, or how many nights of sleep I'll lose, but I won't tell anyone until I know some more details. I don't know what this will result in.
One Day Later
"Rei? Are you okay?" jadeite asked, concern clearly etched on his face.
"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine. Just a little tired." I said, coming back in from Cloud Nine.
"Why? Haven't you been sleeping well lately?"
I snorted, "Hardly. I-I don't know why, though. It's like-I don't know-like I can fall asleep, but then I wake up in a cold sweat. I haven't fallen into a deep sleep in a few days, but last night really spooked me."
"Want to talk about it?" he asked, but I just waved him off.
"It's okay. It's nothing. Really. Maybe it's just a phase or something. What do you think?" I asked. Why am I still talking about it? It's as if something is going against my resolve and trying to force me to tell him.
"I don't know. It could only be a phase. Have you been having bad dreams, visions?" his eyes bore into mine and I held his gaze. After a moment or two, I lowered my gaze and nodded. So that was it. I let it slip.
"Want to talk about it? Do you need some help figuring it out?"
How does he do it? I sighed, "Yes, I need help. And you are the most logical one to talk to." So I spilled. As I continued, his eyes seemed to grow wider each time I mentioned a new fragment. His eyes seemed to hold an understanding that I could not place. He looks like he's heard this before, sort of.
"Beryl. I've heard that name before. She lives at the palace on Earth." He said that, and my heart stopped. "We have to tell the queen. We can't go back there, Rei. I'm glad you told me. Come on."
He grabbed my small hand in his large one. We knew it was inappropriate to run in the halls, so it ended up being a very fast walk.
"Jed, why do we have to tell her? What's the importance of it?" I asked when we stopped outside of the Throne Room.
"Rei, that woman has been haunting my dreams. She always says that if I join her, no harm will come to-to..." his voice trailed off, and I looked at him for an answer.
"To what?"
"Not to WHAT, to WHOM. She's threatening you, Rei. You'll be safe if I join her side." He said, looking anywhere else than at me.
"It doesn't matter if I'm safe or not. Just-just don't go to her."
"Rei, it matters to me if you're safe. If I join her, I won't have to be separated from you. You will always have my heart."
"Jed, the only way you'll lose me is if you DO go with her. You won't remember me, my love for you, or even your love for me. We'd be torn apart, mentally and physically. If you left, I'd never forgive myself. I'd live a thousand years knowing that it was because of me that you betrayed us. Do you want that eternal agony, or a quick and painless death? It's your call."
"Rei, I couldn't live if I lost you. I-"
"If you go to her, I swear to you, Jed, you WILL lose me. And what if I lost you? What do you think I would do if you turned evil? I'd rather die than see the man I love in the hands of the most evil person in the universe. Now, are we going to tell her or what?"
I started walking into the room ahead of him. If he wasn't going to go through with it, then I will. But, I heard the door shut softly and the footsteps catching up to me from behind.
"Rei, Jadeite, what can I do for you?" the queen asked sweetly.
"I am afraid that we have some bad news for you, Majesty." Jadeite said, determination filled his voice.
After The Meeting
The queen seemed to be in shock, even after it ended. I quickly walked out of the room, again ahead of Jadeite.
"Rei! Wait, please." Jadeite said, catching up to me in a matter of seconds. "Wait. Look, what you said back there was true, and I hadn't thought of it. If we don't leave, it'll be easier to ignore her rather than go back to the very place she lives and pretend that I'm all joyous about it."
I started walking off again. He caught my elbow.
"Rei, I'm never going to leave you." He pulled me into the circle of his arms and whispered into my ear: "Do you understand me? Never. You are everything to me, and I love you with all my heart. We will never be separated, and I will do anything in my power to keep you safe."
I couldn't help it. With those words the tears that had threatened to spill came flooding back to me. My whole body seemed to be wracked with sobs. I didn't know how scared I was of him leaving. But now I knew his words were sincere. He gently but firmly held me in his arms.
A Coupla Days Later
The queen never gave a direct answer about the men staying until the visions and nightmares got steadily worse. It was almost constant now. I saw them every night with maybe a night or two would pass without them. It was just a secret between the three of us. The other girls had no idea what was going on, except that I had a shorter temper because of my sleeping habits, or lack thereof.
Jadeite only told his companions that they might not have to leave, and used the excuse of our love for them when he was asked. They looked a little confused at first, but the mention of us girls changed their moods real fast.
Here came another vision.
"Ready to die, Mars?" jadeite asked coyly.
At lightning fast speed, he stabbed the point if his sword into the lower part of my stomach. I knew it had burst, I felt it. A scream of pain found its way out of me and I sat straight up in my bed, sweat soaking every inch of my upper body.
The door flew open and light flooded into the room, blinding me momentarily. In the doorframe stood Jadeite, and I could hear several other doors opening down the hall. Jadeite silently shut the door behind him as he entered my room.
"Rei, are you all right? What was it tonight? Why'd you scream like that? I thought you were being killed." He said, sitting on the side of my bed. Even though it was pitch black in the room, I felt his eyes study me.
"It was worse than normal. In the nights past, I never got any farther than that confusing argument, but tonight I did." I said in gasps. I was still sweating and breathing so hard.
A bang on the door interrupted the little explanation that I was willing to give Jadeite. I didn't know what I would say to the others to explain this. I could say that it was just a nightmare, but then they would laugh.
Sensing my conflict, Jadeite drew me close to him. I laid my ear on his chest and heard it beating almost as fast as mine. But his breathing was deep and even, and soon my are speed was matching his. He rubbed his hand up and down my back as I trembled uncontrollably.
The banging got louder as more people joined the group. Then, the lock clicked, opening the door, to reveal the entire gang standing behind Queen Seline. Nobody seemed to move. Not even Jadeite or me.
"Okay, leave. There's nothing to see. Get back to bed, all of you." She said, ushering people out of the small doorway.
When the door was shut, she turned to us, me in particular. She gave me a concerned, "You better explain yourself" look. So I did.
"I saw the rest. I saw the end. Jadeite, you killed me." My own voice sounded alien. I was filled with such disbelief, that I was sure that they didn't either.
"I killed you?" he breathed (and guess what) in disbelief. (Am I good or what?) I just nodded against his chest. Now he held me closer to him, as if I was the only stable thing in the room.
"That's it. Jadeite, when you get back into your room, tell your friends that you will be staying until this whole thing clears up. Well, you might as well keep Rei company tonight. She doesn't look like she's going to go back to sleep. And you seem to comfort her. Wait until the morning to tell them. Goodnight." She said, standing and walking out of the room, turning on a light on her way.
THE END OF CHAPTER 8
Chapter 8
Disclaimer: Idon'townSailorMoonoranythingelseIthrowinhere!
Author's Note: um:: thinks deeply:: R&R, I guess. Next week, I'll update, I promise! Hope you like it! Well, if you didn't like it to begin with, you wouldn't be here at chapter 8, now would you? Hehehehehe. :: Still thinking deeply for something else to say:: oh, I'm also going to have an alternate ending. It won't be the normal war thing, okay? Okay.
Two And A Half Hours Later
Still no word. That's just so strange; the dreams I get are never that vivid. I just don't get it. Was that the future? It must've been, nothing like this had happened in my past and nothing is at work now, in the present.
I finally straightened up from kneeling in front of the fire and felt the pain surge from my knees and course through my body. I padded back to my bed and stretched out on it. My mind seemed to be flooded with the remaining images and words from my dream/vision. I tried to sleep again, but it never came. I sat up in total defeat. These dreams will continue to haunt me, I just know it. I have no clue how long I will lie awake, or how many nights of sleep I'll lose, but I won't tell anyone until I know some more details. I don't know what this will result in.
One Day Later
"Rei? Are you okay?" jadeite asked, concern clearly etched on his face.
"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine. Just a little tired." I said, coming back in from Cloud Nine.
"Why? Haven't you been sleeping well lately?"
I snorted, "Hardly. I-I don't know why, though. It's like-I don't know-like I can fall asleep, but then I wake up in a cold sweat. I haven't fallen into a deep sleep in a few days, but last night really spooked me."
"Want to talk about it?" he asked, but I just waved him off.
"It's okay. It's nothing. Really. Maybe it's just a phase or something. What do you think?" I asked. Why am I still talking about it? It's as if something is going against my resolve and trying to force me to tell him.
"I don't know. It could only be a phase. Have you been having bad dreams, visions?" his eyes bore into mine and I held his gaze. After a moment or two, I lowered my gaze and nodded. So that was it. I let it slip.
"Want to talk about it? Do you need some help figuring it out?"
How does he do it? I sighed, "Yes, I need help. And you are the most logical one to talk to." So I spilled. As I continued, his eyes seemed to grow wider each time I mentioned a new fragment. His eyes seemed to hold an understanding that I could not place. He looks like he's heard this before, sort of.
"Beryl. I've heard that name before. She lives at the palace on Earth." He said that, and my heart stopped. "We have to tell the queen. We can't go back there, Rei. I'm glad you told me. Come on."
He grabbed my small hand in his large one. We knew it was inappropriate to run in the halls, so it ended up being a very fast walk.
"Jed, why do we have to tell her? What's the importance of it?" I asked when we stopped outside of the Throne Room.
"Rei, that woman has been haunting my dreams. She always says that if I join her, no harm will come to-to..." his voice trailed off, and I looked at him for an answer.
"To what?"
"Not to WHAT, to WHOM. She's threatening you, Rei. You'll be safe if I join her side." He said, looking anywhere else than at me.
"It doesn't matter if I'm safe or not. Just-just don't go to her."
"Rei, it matters to me if you're safe. If I join her, I won't have to be separated from you. You will always have my heart."
"Jed, the only way you'll lose me is if you DO go with her. You won't remember me, my love for you, or even your love for me. We'd be torn apart, mentally and physically. If you left, I'd never forgive myself. I'd live a thousand years knowing that it was because of me that you betrayed us. Do you want that eternal agony, or a quick and painless death? It's your call."
"Rei, I couldn't live if I lost you. I-"
"If you go to her, I swear to you, Jed, you WILL lose me. And what if I lost you? What do you think I would do if you turned evil? I'd rather die than see the man I love in the hands of the most evil person in the universe. Now, are we going to tell her or what?"
I started walking into the room ahead of him. If he wasn't going to go through with it, then I will. But, I heard the door shut softly and the footsteps catching up to me from behind.
"Rei, Jadeite, what can I do for you?" the queen asked sweetly.
"I am afraid that we have some bad news for you, Majesty." Jadeite said, determination filled his voice.
After The Meeting
The queen seemed to be in shock, even after it ended. I quickly walked out of the room, again ahead of Jadeite.
"Rei! Wait, please." Jadeite said, catching up to me in a matter of seconds. "Wait. Look, what you said back there was true, and I hadn't thought of it. If we don't leave, it'll be easier to ignore her rather than go back to the very place she lives and pretend that I'm all joyous about it."
I started walking off again. He caught my elbow.
"Rei, I'm never going to leave you." He pulled me into the circle of his arms and whispered into my ear: "Do you understand me? Never. You are everything to me, and I love you with all my heart. We will never be separated, and I will do anything in my power to keep you safe."
I couldn't help it. With those words the tears that had threatened to spill came flooding back to me. My whole body seemed to be wracked with sobs. I didn't know how scared I was of him leaving. But now I knew his words were sincere. He gently but firmly held me in his arms.
A Coupla Days Later
The queen never gave a direct answer about the men staying until the visions and nightmares got steadily worse. It was almost constant now. I saw them every night with maybe a night or two would pass without them. It was just a secret between the three of us. The other girls had no idea what was going on, except that I had a shorter temper because of my sleeping habits, or lack thereof.
Jadeite only told his companions that they might not have to leave, and used the excuse of our love for them when he was asked. They looked a little confused at first, but the mention of us girls changed their moods real fast.
Here came another vision.
"Ready to die, Mars?" jadeite asked coyly.
At lightning fast speed, he stabbed the point if his sword into the lower part of my stomach. I knew it had burst, I felt it. A scream of pain found its way out of me and I sat straight up in my bed, sweat soaking every inch of my upper body.
The door flew open and light flooded into the room, blinding me momentarily. In the doorframe stood Jadeite, and I could hear several other doors opening down the hall. Jadeite silently shut the door behind him as he entered my room.
"Rei, are you all right? What was it tonight? Why'd you scream like that? I thought you were being killed." He said, sitting on the side of my bed. Even though it was pitch black in the room, I felt his eyes study me.
"It was worse than normal. In the nights past, I never got any farther than that confusing argument, but tonight I did." I said in gasps. I was still sweating and breathing so hard.
A bang on the door interrupted the little explanation that I was willing to give Jadeite. I didn't know what I would say to the others to explain this. I could say that it was just a nightmare, but then they would laugh.
Sensing my conflict, Jadeite drew me close to him. I laid my ear on his chest and heard it beating almost as fast as mine. But his breathing was deep and even, and soon my are speed was matching his. He rubbed his hand up and down my back as I trembled uncontrollably.
The banging got louder as more people joined the group. Then, the lock clicked, opening the door, to reveal the entire gang standing behind Queen Seline. Nobody seemed to move. Not even Jadeite or me.
"Okay, leave. There's nothing to see. Get back to bed, all of you." She said, ushering people out of the small doorway.
When the door was shut, she turned to us, me in particular. She gave me a concerned, "You better explain yourself" look. So I did.
"I saw the rest. I saw the end. Jadeite, you killed me." My own voice sounded alien. I was filled with such disbelief, that I was sure that they didn't either.
"I killed you?" he breathed (and guess what) in disbelief. (Am I good or what?) I just nodded against his chest. Now he held me closer to him, as if I was the only stable thing in the room.
"That's it. Jadeite, when you get back into your room, tell your friends that you will be staying until this whole thing clears up. Well, you might as well keep Rei company tonight. She doesn't look like she's going to go back to sleep. And you seem to comfort her. Wait until the morning to tell them. Goodnight." She said, standing and walking out of the room, turning on a light on her way.
THE END OF CHAPTER 8