Recarnation, Part Two

Chapter 4

Disclaimer: I did not make up the Sailor Senshi's, they belong to Naoko

and everybody else associated with the right. Some of the Inner's name

are made by Aurora Eos Rose and used with premission.

This is my own version of the second life of the senshis. Since

Minako is my favourite of the Inners, I set this is London, England,

where she fought evil as Sailor V before she met the others. The time frame

is 1721. I might have things wrong, since I don't know that much about London

society and protocol and everything, so don't complain about those.

I've a bunch of classes to worry about, so I don't have the time to go back

and change every little detail that I've wrong. Sorry about that. I

hope you like this one.

Ace and Adonis are not the same person.

And some characters are from CCS, and they belong to Clamp.

// - flashbacks

* - thoughts

~ - mind sent

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"Lita?"

I walked into the mansion, searching for her.

"I'm in the parlor."

Her bright voice floated out, and I found her sipping tea

with Diane and Cassie, and the boy from yesterday serving them, dressed

in green and cream, the color of the Mindelan estate.

"Aria, meet Anthony. He is an orphan, and was hired by the tavern

owner as an indentured servant. He just swore an oath of alliance to the

Jade gang, and I've formally adopted him. Tony, meet your top leader, Ariadne."

The boy bowed low,

"Your Majesty."

I inclined my head, and turned to Lita.

"I need to talk to you guys, privately."

Cassia shook her head, and with a hand motion from her, Tony retreated,

shutting the parlor doors behind him. I sank onto the couch.

"Mother just accepted Kevin's Proposal. I'm to be married to Lightning."

I spat out the last word. Diane looked confused.

"Back up, Aria. Who's Kevin, and if your Mother has accepted

his proposal, then why are marrying your biggest enemy?"

I threw up my hands in frustration, my voice nearly hysteric.

"Kevin Kunzite Buchanan, Duke of Montrose, who also happens to

be Lighting, as I found out purely by accident yesterday. I'm supposed

to marry him because my idiot of a mother just decided that every girl

would kill to be a Duchess, while pretending that she had the intelligence

of a bettle. Now, do you understand?"

The other girls' faces had paled, and Cassie murmured softly,

"Only too good."

I leaned back, suddenly exhausted by the explanation, sobbing quietly.

Lita put her arm around me, hugging me tightly.

"It's alright, Aria."

"No, it's not alright!"

She sighed.

"You're right, it's not alright. But we'll find a way. I've never

known you to give in without a fight. Don't lose that spirit now, Aria.

The gang needs you, and so do we."

I nodded quietly, choking back my sobs.

"Thanks, you guys. But what am I supposed to do? If I marry him,

he'll probably kill me in the marriage bed!"

A stifled giggle escaped Cassie's lips, and I send her a look that

could have frozen water in July.

"It is funny,"

she protested.

"I can't imagine anyone murdering their wife on the first night

in the marriage bed."

I rolled my eyes.

"If I don't get out of this arrangement, I'll be living, rather,

dead proof against your theory."

Diane had been quiet until then.

"You know, Aria, maybe this is fate. And have you thought about

that a marriage between the top two leaders of the Asuka Gang and Jade

Gang may bring peace to both sides?"

I stared at her in shock, my voice almost squeaky.

"You want me to marry my Uncle's murderer?"

She shook her head, her blue hair flying.

"Lightening didn't murder him, Aria. I did some research, and it

turns out that the gang changed leaders in the last six month."

I sighed,

"That doesn't matter. They're still following the Asuka Gang's

so-called survival strategy."

A knock stopped Diane from replying. Tony walked in.

"Lady Makoto, there are four gentlemen claiming that they've

an appointment with you."

Lita jumped up.

"Oh, I totally forgot."

She turned to us.

"My escort last night, Neville Nephrite Morrison, proved to be

absolutely dreamy, so I invited him over. He said he'd bring over three

of his friends. Lead them in."

A second later, a tall young man with brown hair and eyes walked in,

strode up to Lita, and dipped her back in a kiss. The three of us giggled.

Next was one Jareth Jadeite Dudley, who complained loudly to Cassie that

he was knocked half-unconscious by some crazy person last night and left

to walk the trip home. I blushed slightly, but decided to not to enlighten

him. The next man was Zavier Zoisite Hamilton, who immediately struck up

a conservation up with Diane about the idea that the earth revolved around

the sun. I turned to the last man, and - bit my lip from crying out.

"You!"

I hissed. The man smiled smugly.

"Is that a way to greet your fiancé, Aria?"

I glared at him, my voice deceptively soft,

"And, pray, tell me, why I would want wed a dead man?"

Cassie, hearing my comment while talking with Jareth, turned faster

than thought, and struck him hard across the face, leaving a red mark.

"You touch her, and you die."

She snarled, coming to my defense. I snuck a quick glance at the

three men present to see their reaction, and was surprised to see cold masks

dropping over their features, their hands balled into fists. Comprehension

dawned on me.

"Welcome, Storm, Tornado, and Hurricane."

The three girls stared at me in surprise, before glancing suspiciously

at the men. Kevin pulled his hand back to punch Cassie, and the sleeves fell

past the elbow, revealing a Lightning tattoo. I grabbed Cassie, throwing her

out of harm's way, and used my momentum to grab Jareth arm, twisting it and

pulling up a the sleeve. A tornado decorated it.

"Hurricane, Storm. Why don't you confirm my suspicions?"

Neville and Zavier exchanged a look, before facing Kevin. He gave a

subtle nod that did not get by unnoticed by me, and they pulled up their

sleeves simultaneously. Neville was revealed as Storm, and Zavier as Hurricane.

Lita and Diane had, meanwhile, slowly backed away, taking up their fighting stance.

A look of hurt flashed quickly in Lita's eyes, before being submerged by cold

indifference. I frowned, disturbed by the familiarity of the expression. Jareth

grinned, sending a flirtatious smile at Cassie, who returned it with a scowl

so deadly that it seemed to darken the air around her.

"So, since you know our identities, don't you think it's only fair

that we know yours?"

The raven-haired girl snapped at him sharply,

"No."

Kevin signed, rolling his eyes, and pointed at each of us in turn.

"Topaz, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald."

"Didn't your mother teach you any manners?"

I snarled,

"It's rude to point."

Zavier interrupted our verbal glare before either of us could get

purely violent.

"Well, boys, it looks like we aren't welcome here. We should go."

Diane smiled coldly,

"First sensible idea I've heard from the Asuka Gang."

The men ignored her, and Kevin took a step closer to me. I stared back

at him, undaunted. His gray eyes flashed.

"It'll be a good idea to lose that arrogance, little girl. Once we're

married, you won't even breathe without my consent."

With that threatening statement, he pressed his lips roughly against

mine. I gasped, stunned and unprepared for the warmth flooding my body. I blinked,

panic seizing me.

*I don't need this distraction*,

I though viciously. I tried desperately to escape his arms, but he

obviously was anticipating the movements, for he had pinned my arms to my side.

"Don't make me repeat last time's actions."

I hissed into his mouth. He pushed me roughly against the wall, trapping

my legs with his own. I struggled, but was no match for his superior brute strength.

When he finally pulled back, we were both breathing heavily.

"Your mother has decided the wedding to be a week from tomorrow. Be ready."

With that, he headed out of the door without another word, the other men

following him. I raised a shaking hand to my head in order stop the

dizziness, thoroughly confused.

"What just happened?"

I whispered, more to myself than anybody else. The girls looked

a bit uncomfortable. My brain felt as if it was floating away from the

rest of my body, and I smiled shyly.

"I liked his kiss."

"What?!"

Three voices simultaneously shouted. I blinked, looking as my

friends who were all staring at me in horror.

"Please tell me you didn't just say that you liked his kiss."

Diane whispered faintly.

"I did,"

I protested, before slapping my hand across my mouth, totally

shocked at what I just said, groaning softly.

"What in the world is happening to me?"

Lita's eyes turned dreamy.

"Ah, the wonders of love can even soften the coldest heart."

I glared at her.

"Well, if you're that desperate, why don't' you marry him in my

stead. Not to mention you'd probably make a better wife than me."

"And why would that be?"

I smiled cynically, not at all amused, though my tone was lightly mocking.

"Because I would probably blow up the kitchen and set the house

on fire. Now, you would never talk back to your husband as long as he

satisfies you in bed, would you?"

"How dare you?"

The redhead shrieked, and I giggled, feeling wicked. Her smile turned

sly again.

"You're might be right, Aria. But he asked for your hand in marriage,

not mine. So it looks you'll be the one he would try to please in his bed, huh?"

I sighed, a rebellious streak coming to life in me.

"He can't control me."

I muttered.

"I can always take a lover, get pregnant, and disgrace myself.

He wouldn't want to sully his name."

Cassie tossed her dark hair over her shoulder.

"Be careful, Aria, I don't think he's the type of husband who'd want

to share his wife."

Diane also quipped in, "Not to mention that you're absolutely beautiful,

have an impeccable taste of style and fashion, and..."

"Absolutely deadly and as treacherous as a snake."

I finished for her, rolling my eyes heavenward in a gesture of mock

prayer.

"I can't believe you guys would gang up on me."

"They always did."

A deep male voice joined in. I glanced around wildly, trying to '

determine the source of the voice.

"Who's there?"

My body had tensed, and I saw that the others had also taken up the

fighting stance. Cassie had her eyes closed, doubtlessly searching for an

aura. We'd always joked about her psychic powers. A dainty white cat landed

in front of me, jumping from the windowsill.

"It was I."

I stared at the cat in shock, barely registering the scream that tore

from my lips. A part of my mind idly thought that the soundproof walls also had

their bad parts. The cat's ears twitched wildly.

"Thank you for trying to destroy my hearing."

It muttered sarcastically. Nobody moved. Finally, the white cat glared at

us, sighing.

"This is going to be a lot more difficult than I thought."



A crescent moon suddenly appeared on his forehead, glowing brightly. I opened

my mouth to scream again, but never got the chance. I felt my own forehead glowing

with power, and bright orange light filled the room, mingling with the colors green,

red, and blue, forming a brilliant light display. I closed my eyes as memories flowed

through my mind.



(A.N. I'm not going to write out their memories; it's simply too long to

write out. For their memories, read Recarnation Part One).



I slowly opened my eyes, brimming with tears, and I saw that the other three

girl's face mirrored what was probably on mine.

"Oh, Goddess,"

Lita murmured, her fists clenching tightly.

"I wish I had never met him."

The cat sighed,

"It wasn't suppose to happen like this. The fact that they were

brainwashed caused a shift in the space continuum. You were meant to be

together. Well, Aria is at least achieving her goal."

I stared at him in shock, my voice squeaky,

"You want me to marry, not only uncle's murdered, but also my own

killer?"

"He was brainwashed,"

the cat said dispassionately, shrugging.

"That still doesn't excuse his behavior,"

I snapped bitterly. He glared at me, before turning to my friends. None

of us gave an inch, and the staring contest continued until a knock on the glass

doors broke it. I strode over to open the door, schooling my features to blankness.

Tony stood there, and bowed low.

"Your Majesty, dinner is ready."

I gave a curt nod, and replied,

"We will be right there,"

and shut the door.

"I need to get home. It's already dinner time."

I grabbed my coat, ready to move out of the door, but soft paws twined

themselves around my ankles and I nearly fell.

"I'm your guardian, so I'll stay with you."

I send the cat a death glare,

"Listen here, cat..."

I began, but it wouldn't let me finish.

"My name is Artemis, and don't even try to lose me. I can find you

faster than you can say "Selene". Now, just tell your parents that you picked

me up on the street."

I frowned, muttering

"No street cat is that fat."

Artemis swiped his paws at me, claws extended, and I yelped.

"I'm not fat, and never have been. Have you never wondered why you four

can eat all you like and never gain a pound?"

I shrugged, and Cassie said sarcastically,

"Because we exercise?"

The cat shook his head in fond exasperation.

"No. It's because your body needs to stay in shape for you to protect

Vicky, so it doesn't recognize fat and flushes it out of your system."

The four of us gagged.

"You're ruining my appetite,"

Diane whispered, her hand at her throat.

"So, why are you here?"

Lita, always the practical one, asked.

"To make sure that the four of you get together."

The cat answered promptly.

"In other words, wreck our perfectly good lives and hope we kill ourselves."

I clarified. The cat glared at us, and nudged me toward the door.

"I see you guys later."

I called back and stepped into the carriage, letting it carry me back home.

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End of Chapter 4. Hope you liked it. Please review. If you've any idea for Part 3 (the

time frame has to be between 1721 and the Negaverse), please e-mail me. I've decided to

do five parts of Recarnation, but I honestly don't know what the next setting should be.

The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, WWII, Hawai? The Fall of Hitler? The second industrial

revolution? The Civil War between the North and South? Please give me some ideas, since

I think it'll be really boring to jump from 1721 right to their present life. And drop me

a note, 'kay?