Author's Note: Well here is chapter 13, and I hope that you enjoy it. I am
actually having fun writing this, whereas I was so completely bored when I
first started this, and now my muse wont leave me alone. I have also
noticed that I have been neglecting the sweet little love letters and poems
that Karui has originally been sending Serena, so I will have to put
mention of that in this chapter. Heh, well I hope that you like this
chapter, and thank you to those of you who have reviewed! Well read and
review or face my wrath!!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon.
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Serena had just finished arranging the couches back in their normal order when she had noticed Darien standing in the doorway to the living room, watching her intensely. His hair was tousled slightly and he had dark circles under his eyes. He watched as sweat sparkled on Serena's neck, smiling slightly at his girlfriend. Serena stood rigid, trying to think of when Darien could have gotten there. She had been working for 4 hours now, just trying to get her living room back in working order. Blood stained bandages were wrapped around her hands, for she had been careless in picking up the glass from off of the floor and cut herself numerous times.
She wiped the sweat from off of her head and looked at her boyfriend, smiling almost bitterly. Darien stepped down out of the foyer and into the living room. Serena let out a long deep sigh and then opened her mouth as if to say something, but Darien beat her too it.
"Why didn't you wake me up? I would have helped you." He spoke calmly and serenely, although his eyes were dancing with much amusement. Serena shook her head and waved her hands dismissively.
"I woke up at 5 this morning, and I knew that you needed to sleep longer, so I just left you in the bed, you seemed really exhausted." Serena said as tied a knot in a garbage bag.
"Why would Darien be exhausted Serena?" She heard her blonde friend chime in from behind Darien. A fierce blush appeared on both of their cheeks, only making Mina want to tease them more. Serena huffed in anger and then jumped up storming over to Mina.
"That is none of your business." She said, as she swung teasingly at her blonde friend. Mina dodged the strike easily, and dashed away from Serena, as Serena proceeded to chase her. Lita walked down the stairs, in time to see her friends run passed, giggiling happily and smiled. Mina kept shouting things over her shoulders, teasing Serena, each comment making her cheeks turn an even darker shade of red.
"Morning Darien, what is all that about?" Lita asked as she took her place next to him. Serena and Mina dashed back around into the living room, and Mina got stuck behind one of the couches. Each time she tried to move around the couch, Serena would chase her back, as if having Mina cornered. Mina laughed gaily and then froze as her eyes landed on something.
"Serena, whats that?" Mina asked as she pointed to a self. On the shelf there were roses and carnations and attached to them there was a note, covered in even more hearts and flowers than the last. In that moment of fun, Serena had completely forgotten about what had happened, and her face turned sullen, and her eyes danced with rage. She grabbed the flowers, not noticing that the note had fallen to the ground, and then walked over to her fireplace. She threw the flowers into the fireplace and went to look for some paper and a match. She found them quickly, and she lit the paper on fire, and then threw it into the fireplace, before turning around and walking away. Her eyes were filled with unshed tears before she took off up the stairs. Darien sighed complacently before standing up and following her, telling Mina and Lita to stay downstairs. They listened obediently.
"Serena, will you be okay?" Darien asked as he entered her room. Serena was lying face down in her bed crying, or so it seemed. Her breathing was choppy, and she was trying her best not to explode. Darien touched her shoulder gently a she sat up her eyes full of undying hate. She looked as if she could kill someone at any moment.
"That bastard attacked my family and he just thinks that by giving me more gifts that he can fucking win my love?!?!?!?"
Darien stepped back, shocked. He had never heard Serena use such language before. Her fists were clenched tightly, causing her earlier wounds to reopen. Darien noticed those for the first time and immediately took her tender bruised hands into his own. Serena's anger immediately disintegrated at his touch, and she molded herself against his body. He kept his warm arms wrapped around her body and sighed gently, and his lips touched her cheek gently.
"It's alright Serena, we will protect each other now. Nothing else will happen, and we will get your family back." Serena looked up at him, pleading with him, to tell her more, to comfort her further. Darien however said nothing. He looked down at the hurt expression on her face and sighed, feeling helpless for the fact that there was nothing that he could do. Words weren't going to help her now; she wasn't that ignorant. He couldn't continue to give her broken promises. He had no clue as to where her family was, and he really had no clue as to how he was going to find them. That's when remembered. That strange surge of energy between them. Darien knew that he knew something.
"Serena, we are going to pay someone a little visit. Get the girls some fresh clothes." He ordered as he released her and dashed out of her room. Serena glared after Darien and stood up, ripping some clothes out of her closet.
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She handed her friends the clothes, smiling bitterly. Darien had mentioned the person's name that she had least wanted to hear. Much to her surprise Mina seemed just as angry.
"I am not going with you." Mina said angrily. Serena nodded in agreement with Mina, but Lita shook her head.
"You heard what Darien said, this is sailor business, and Serena, you of all people should know that Sailor Scouts have to stick together. He could be the link between Rei and the attacks. Now Mina and I will get dressed and ready to go. Mina did say that Kazuki was supposed to come to her house sometime today, so lets just hope that we haven't missed him." Lita darted to the downstairs bathroom and put on the pair of khaki pants and the blue shirt that Serena had gotten for her, and Mina changed into a baby blue mini dress. Serena had given Mina a blue bow to match her hair, since it would look kind of odd to wear a blue dress with a red bow.
They all set out to Mina's house. Serena sat in the back seat of Darien's red convertible. Usually she sat up front, but she found that she would rather sit in the back, next to Mina. Mina however seemed lost in her own thoughts. Lita had watched them both curiously at first, but then decided that it would be best for her to make conversation with Darien. The two blondes weren't going to talk to her since of course they both seemed to despise Kazuki.
They arrived at Mina's house shortly, and frowned. No Kazuki in sight. Mina however saw a note attached to her door and smiled, so he had been there. She opened it and read it silently.
Mina,
You didn't answer your door, or you weren't home, you can most likely find me at the park, I spend most of my time there. I hope to see you soon.
Love Always
Kazuki.
Mina smiled and placed the note in her pocket. She looked at her friends and then nodded.
"He is at the park, we can just go there and look for him." They all nodded and then got back into Darien's car, Mina, however hesitated for a moment. She was standing in the place where Kazuki had kissed her. She bit her lower lip, wondering on whether or not she really wanted to see him again. She hadn't even known him for that long and already he was kissing her. But it felt so damned familiar! Mina screamed at herself as she went back to the car.
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They arrived at the park and spilt up into pairs. Since Serena was still angry at Darien for his lack of finesse earlier in the day she decided that she would hangout with Mina. They wandered all over the half of the park that they were assigned to and they were not able to find Kazuki anywhere. Serena and Mina had given up after two hours and found a nice little spot next to the pond where they could just rest and joke around. Mina was thinking hard about Kazuki and wondering why whenever she was with him, she was so happy and child like. Then when he had kissed her....
"Mina, what's bothering you?" Serena asked as she laid down on her stomach. She propped her head on her hands, as her elbows were used as a stand, to support her head. Her feet we in the air, one leg twisted slightly around the other, and her hair fell elegantly down both sides of her face, curling into little spirals as they rested on the ground. Mina looked at her friend inquisitively and smiled. She looked so young, like when she was in junior high, but Mina knew that Serena was aged beyond her years, and with this new enemy, she was going to age even more, but look younger and younger still. Mina didn't want to lie to her friend, so she decided that it would be better for Serena to understand the inevitable relationship growing between her and Kazuki.
"Kazuki. He's what's bothering me, I can't seem to get him off of my mind ever since that kiss." Serena didn't look the least bit shocked. Instead of seeming angry, which Mina had assumed would happen, her friend smiled at her.
"I remember when I first kissed Darien, I was exactly the same way, and even now I still am. I don't know if Darien acts like that, but still it is marvelous. It feels like you are melting, and even though that kiss last all but a few seconds it seems like an eternity, doesn't it?" Serena asked her friend. Mina smiled, a hint of red appearing against her pale cheeks. Serena chuckled wholeheartedly.
"Do you know what that is a symptom of?" Serena asked making reference to her cheeks. Mina shook her head and Serena smiled.
"How do you feel whenever you around him?" Serena asked a surprised looking Mina. Mina thought for a moment before smiling and answering her friend back.
"My legs feel numb, and my knees are weak. I feel like melting into him, making him a part of me. I feel as though the whole world revolves around us and only us, and if there was anything happened between us, we can overcome it with our love-" Mina stopped and looked at her hands. She had just said the forbidden four-letter word, which nobody was supposed to say unless they were absolutely sure, just like Serena and Darien were.
"You are in love with him." Serena murmured quietly with a hint of approval. She sat up straight and smiled at her friend, watching her blue eyes widen in realization. Mina thought that it was just a simple crush at first, because he was absolutely beautiful. He was a very handsome man, with a charming smile, and a velvety deep voice. But he had meant so much more to her than that. She wasn't able to explain why it had happened, but she had begun to cry. They were tears of joy more than anything, but there was a hint of sorrow in them. Serena's arms wrapped around Mina and she hugged her friend tightly, smiling at her. She knew that her friend was scared, she was scared beyond belief of this feeling within her, but how would Serena convince her that it was beautiful, and it wasn't frightening at all, that it was just.....love?
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Darien and Lita didn't have much luck either. They too decided that it was time to rest. The listened quietly into the silence of the park and sat down next to the pond. They had noticed two figures on the other side of the pond, and could only guess that it was Serena and Mina. They were too far away to know for certain. Darien and Lita didn't say much to each other, but they did have a small conversation. It was mainly about what they were going to do when this whole ordeal was over, and how they were going to fix it.
They sat in an awkward silence for a moment before hearing a voice speak out from behind them.
"You two look cozy. How are you doing?" Kazuki asked as he took a seat in between Darien and Lita. Darien frowned and then looked back across the lake.
"Mina's here looking for you, she is probably across the lake." Lita said. Kazuki turned towards Lita as a happy smile came across his face. He touched his lips gently and then looked back across the lake.
"So Mina is here." He said as his usual dark eyes showed a glint of happiness in them. Lita and Darien exchanged glances before standing up slowly. Darien mouthed something to Lita, but she wasn't following. She hunched her shoulders in a slight shrug and then bit her lip as Kazuki looked up at them.
"Well we might as well take you to her." Darien said as he motioned for Kazuki and Lita follow them. They both did so obediently. Not a word was said during the walk to the other side of the pond, for Darien and Lita were both contemplating in their heads on how to come about asking Kazuki about their friend's disappearance. They didn't realize it at first, but they had reached the other side of the lake, but when they did, the two were both very lost in their own thoughts to pay attention to what was going on around them.
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Serena was listening to her friend pour her heart out about Kazuki. She had realized how annoying it was to hear about Mina's love life, and realized that she had done the exact same things to her friends in the past. Serena knew that Mina now had bragging rights, but she was upset at the fact that she was using them so early in her and Kazuki's "relationship" if it were even allowed to be called that. After all it wasn't completely official.
"And then his long dark hair, and the way he held me, it was so magnificent!" Mina yelped loudly as Serena took her eyes off of her friend and landed them on the 3 approaching bodies. Mina didn't care whether or not her friend was paying attention to her, she kept on talking about how wonderful he was. Serena looked back at her friend and motioned for her to stop, but she was too late. Her friends had already approached and Kazuki was smiling evilly down at Mina. Serena cleared her throat and motioned behind Mina once more.
Mina finally got the message as her face turned blood red. Serena chuckled and stood up, motioning for Mina to do the same, and she did so without hesitation. Mina didn't face them, she was too embarrassed too, and even Serena hadn't seen anyone, even herself, as red as Mina was in that very moment.
"Well Mina I had no clue that you thought so highly of me." Kazuki teased. Mina huffed, her embarrassment turning into anger with one simple comment. Mina turned around and tried to swing at him, but Kazuki grabbed her fists. Lita snapped out of her own thoughts and watched an angry Mina try to punch Kazuki. Her eyes widened in surprise at her friends accuracy, but frowned when Kazuki caught her fist halfway to his face.
Kazuki smiled wickedly, bringing her close and planting a gentle kiss on her lips, before pulling away and watching at how she would react. A smile graced his lips as she slumped against his body, and the anger escaped her body, and her eyes filled with an unspeakable passion. Serena smiled and edged her way over to Darien before poking him in the ribs.
Darien snapped out of his trance slowly, finally coming to when he noticed Kazuki bend down to kiss Mina once more. A frown approached his lips as he noticed Mina get on her tip toes to close the space between the two quicker, but frowned even more heavily when Kazuki smiled against her lips. Darien couldn't help but think that he was toying with the poor girl, but he didn't know for certain. After all there were times when Serena had done the exact same thing and he couldn't help but smile too. Darien huffed in frustration at his thoughts and then cleared his throat to get Kazuki's attention.
Kazuki turned away from Mina and looked at Darien smiling happily, as if something in him were filled. Darien couldn't help but notice how refreshed he looked after that kiss. Something about this guy just wasn't right anymore, and it frustrated Darien to know that there was something about him that he just couldn't put his finger on.
"Kazuki, there are some questions we have to ask you." Lita said as Mina slowly and reluctantly pulled away from Kazuki, who shot her a questioning glance, as the word guilt looked as though it was written all over her face in permanent marker. Mina looked away the guilt of what was about to be asked deepening quickly.
"Alright, ask away." He said as he motioned to the group, his eyes jumping from Mina to them, and finally deciding to settle on Darien, Lita, and Serena. Serena crossed her arms over her chest feeling sorry for Mina in that moment, and not caring of whether or not this had anything to do with her friends disappearances. If this guy was in fact responsible for it, then Mina would have to face the fact that she was in love with the enemy. Kazuki could simply be manipulating her to think that was one of the good guys and then turn around and stab her in the back.
Mina's heart would break. Serena knew that it would be more than broken; in fact her heart would never heal. She would close herself off from any other guy that she would meet, and she wouldn't be fully up to the potential that a sailor scout should be. Or maybe that is just how Serena would act if that were to happen to her. Serena shook the thoughts out of her mind and refocused her attention on Kazuki.
"Do you have any idea of who is behind our friends, and Serena's family disappearing?" Lita asked almost silently. Kazuki took a tiny step back; as shock filled his entire body. Why would they think that he had anything to do with their disappearances? He knew that these people were important to Mina and he would never do anything to hurt her, but then.Serena's family?
"Serena's family has gone missing?" Kazuki's eyes narrowed malevolently and a piercing scowl appeared on his face. Serena nodded solemnly. Confusion at why they were asking him these questions weren't exactly registering in his voice like Mina had begun to hope it would, but it was calm and somewhat hateful. Mina looked up at him, but he didn't even seem to notice her sorrowful and questioning stare.
"When I came home last night, my whole house was ransacked and. then when I had searched around my house, I saw it happen, I actually saw it happen." Serena said as tears filled her voice. Kazuki folded his arms over his chest and looked away from the group.
'Why would he?' He thought in his mind before turning to face the group once more.
"Why would you believe that I had anything to do with their disappearances?" Kazuki asked calmly. Serena let out a low frustrated growl and threw her hands up in the air.
"Well for one you said that I should just listen to him that way nobody would get hurt! And then I just happen to have a secret admirer saying that I just listen to him I wont lose anymore loved ones! SO THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE NOW, BECAUSE IT IS JUST A LITTLE TOO COINCIDENTAL AND SUSPICIOUS!!!!" Serena yelled at the top of her lungs, not exactly realizing that she was. Darien and Lita moved away from her ear splitting bellows. Kazuki tried his best not to show the smirk that was appearing on his face. But they could all sense the amusement and the utter frustration in his voice when he spoke again.
"I have nothing to do with this, and without proof that I even remotely had anything to do with this, you come here and accuse me of hurting someone?" His voice was cold and frigid. His dark eyes turned towards Mina, betrayal and anger in his eyes as Mina looked into his angry hateful glare.
"And then you, you of all people would believe that I would even hurt someone that you care about. Why would you even think that I would do something like that?! I love you too much to even think about hurting you." Kazuki said. Everyone looked at him in wonder and amazement; Kazuki had just told Mina that he loved her. Was he even allowed to love her? Serena and Lita exchanged glances before looking at the hurt and yet somewhat relieved look on their blonde friends face, and then turned to Darien. His eyes were narrowed and aggravation was set in them. He cleared his throat loudly, regaining Kazuki's attention once more before his own quiet voice settled in around them.
"Your energy." Darien said before stepping forward and grabbing Kazuki's hand tightly in his. The girls eyes widened in amazement as they saw Darien's and Kazuki's energy clashing together, clashing together with amazing force.
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A/N: I really hoped that you enjoyed the chapter. Well you better review or else you don't get anymore chapters, and I mean it! At least 5 reviews, and even if I get 4 I might, I MIGHT put up another chapter. Well I hope that you enjoyed it and you must review!!!!!!!
~*Neko-Sama*~
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon.
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Serena had just finished arranging the couches back in their normal order when she had noticed Darien standing in the doorway to the living room, watching her intensely. His hair was tousled slightly and he had dark circles under his eyes. He watched as sweat sparkled on Serena's neck, smiling slightly at his girlfriend. Serena stood rigid, trying to think of when Darien could have gotten there. She had been working for 4 hours now, just trying to get her living room back in working order. Blood stained bandages were wrapped around her hands, for she had been careless in picking up the glass from off of the floor and cut herself numerous times.
She wiped the sweat from off of her head and looked at her boyfriend, smiling almost bitterly. Darien stepped down out of the foyer and into the living room. Serena let out a long deep sigh and then opened her mouth as if to say something, but Darien beat her too it.
"Why didn't you wake me up? I would have helped you." He spoke calmly and serenely, although his eyes were dancing with much amusement. Serena shook her head and waved her hands dismissively.
"I woke up at 5 this morning, and I knew that you needed to sleep longer, so I just left you in the bed, you seemed really exhausted." Serena said as tied a knot in a garbage bag.
"Why would Darien be exhausted Serena?" She heard her blonde friend chime in from behind Darien. A fierce blush appeared on both of their cheeks, only making Mina want to tease them more. Serena huffed in anger and then jumped up storming over to Mina.
"That is none of your business." She said, as she swung teasingly at her blonde friend. Mina dodged the strike easily, and dashed away from Serena, as Serena proceeded to chase her. Lita walked down the stairs, in time to see her friends run passed, giggiling happily and smiled. Mina kept shouting things over her shoulders, teasing Serena, each comment making her cheeks turn an even darker shade of red.
"Morning Darien, what is all that about?" Lita asked as she took her place next to him. Serena and Mina dashed back around into the living room, and Mina got stuck behind one of the couches. Each time she tried to move around the couch, Serena would chase her back, as if having Mina cornered. Mina laughed gaily and then froze as her eyes landed on something.
"Serena, whats that?" Mina asked as she pointed to a self. On the shelf there were roses and carnations and attached to them there was a note, covered in even more hearts and flowers than the last. In that moment of fun, Serena had completely forgotten about what had happened, and her face turned sullen, and her eyes danced with rage. She grabbed the flowers, not noticing that the note had fallen to the ground, and then walked over to her fireplace. She threw the flowers into the fireplace and went to look for some paper and a match. She found them quickly, and she lit the paper on fire, and then threw it into the fireplace, before turning around and walking away. Her eyes were filled with unshed tears before she took off up the stairs. Darien sighed complacently before standing up and following her, telling Mina and Lita to stay downstairs. They listened obediently.
"Serena, will you be okay?" Darien asked as he entered her room. Serena was lying face down in her bed crying, or so it seemed. Her breathing was choppy, and she was trying her best not to explode. Darien touched her shoulder gently a she sat up her eyes full of undying hate. She looked as if she could kill someone at any moment.
"That bastard attacked my family and he just thinks that by giving me more gifts that he can fucking win my love?!?!?!?"
Darien stepped back, shocked. He had never heard Serena use such language before. Her fists were clenched tightly, causing her earlier wounds to reopen. Darien noticed those for the first time and immediately took her tender bruised hands into his own. Serena's anger immediately disintegrated at his touch, and she molded herself against his body. He kept his warm arms wrapped around her body and sighed gently, and his lips touched her cheek gently.
"It's alright Serena, we will protect each other now. Nothing else will happen, and we will get your family back." Serena looked up at him, pleading with him, to tell her more, to comfort her further. Darien however said nothing. He looked down at the hurt expression on her face and sighed, feeling helpless for the fact that there was nothing that he could do. Words weren't going to help her now; she wasn't that ignorant. He couldn't continue to give her broken promises. He had no clue as to where her family was, and he really had no clue as to how he was going to find them. That's when remembered. That strange surge of energy between them. Darien knew that he knew something.
"Serena, we are going to pay someone a little visit. Get the girls some fresh clothes." He ordered as he released her and dashed out of her room. Serena glared after Darien and stood up, ripping some clothes out of her closet.
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She handed her friends the clothes, smiling bitterly. Darien had mentioned the person's name that she had least wanted to hear. Much to her surprise Mina seemed just as angry.
"I am not going with you." Mina said angrily. Serena nodded in agreement with Mina, but Lita shook her head.
"You heard what Darien said, this is sailor business, and Serena, you of all people should know that Sailor Scouts have to stick together. He could be the link between Rei and the attacks. Now Mina and I will get dressed and ready to go. Mina did say that Kazuki was supposed to come to her house sometime today, so lets just hope that we haven't missed him." Lita darted to the downstairs bathroom and put on the pair of khaki pants and the blue shirt that Serena had gotten for her, and Mina changed into a baby blue mini dress. Serena had given Mina a blue bow to match her hair, since it would look kind of odd to wear a blue dress with a red bow.
They all set out to Mina's house. Serena sat in the back seat of Darien's red convertible. Usually she sat up front, but she found that she would rather sit in the back, next to Mina. Mina however seemed lost in her own thoughts. Lita had watched them both curiously at first, but then decided that it would be best for her to make conversation with Darien. The two blondes weren't going to talk to her since of course they both seemed to despise Kazuki.
They arrived at Mina's house shortly, and frowned. No Kazuki in sight. Mina however saw a note attached to her door and smiled, so he had been there. She opened it and read it silently.
Mina,
You didn't answer your door, or you weren't home, you can most likely find me at the park, I spend most of my time there. I hope to see you soon.
Love Always
Kazuki.
Mina smiled and placed the note in her pocket. She looked at her friends and then nodded.
"He is at the park, we can just go there and look for him." They all nodded and then got back into Darien's car, Mina, however hesitated for a moment. She was standing in the place where Kazuki had kissed her. She bit her lower lip, wondering on whether or not she really wanted to see him again. She hadn't even known him for that long and already he was kissing her. But it felt so damned familiar! Mina screamed at herself as she went back to the car.
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They arrived at the park and spilt up into pairs. Since Serena was still angry at Darien for his lack of finesse earlier in the day she decided that she would hangout with Mina. They wandered all over the half of the park that they were assigned to and they were not able to find Kazuki anywhere. Serena and Mina had given up after two hours and found a nice little spot next to the pond where they could just rest and joke around. Mina was thinking hard about Kazuki and wondering why whenever she was with him, she was so happy and child like. Then when he had kissed her....
"Mina, what's bothering you?" Serena asked as she laid down on her stomach. She propped her head on her hands, as her elbows were used as a stand, to support her head. Her feet we in the air, one leg twisted slightly around the other, and her hair fell elegantly down both sides of her face, curling into little spirals as they rested on the ground. Mina looked at her friend inquisitively and smiled. She looked so young, like when she was in junior high, but Mina knew that Serena was aged beyond her years, and with this new enemy, she was going to age even more, but look younger and younger still. Mina didn't want to lie to her friend, so she decided that it would be better for Serena to understand the inevitable relationship growing between her and Kazuki.
"Kazuki. He's what's bothering me, I can't seem to get him off of my mind ever since that kiss." Serena didn't look the least bit shocked. Instead of seeming angry, which Mina had assumed would happen, her friend smiled at her.
"I remember when I first kissed Darien, I was exactly the same way, and even now I still am. I don't know if Darien acts like that, but still it is marvelous. It feels like you are melting, and even though that kiss last all but a few seconds it seems like an eternity, doesn't it?" Serena asked her friend. Mina smiled, a hint of red appearing against her pale cheeks. Serena chuckled wholeheartedly.
"Do you know what that is a symptom of?" Serena asked making reference to her cheeks. Mina shook her head and Serena smiled.
"How do you feel whenever you around him?" Serena asked a surprised looking Mina. Mina thought for a moment before smiling and answering her friend back.
"My legs feel numb, and my knees are weak. I feel like melting into him, making him a part of me. I feel as though the whole world revolves around us and only us, and if there was anything happened between us, we can overcome it with our love-" Mina stopped and looked at her hands. She had just said the forbidden four-letter word, which nobody was supposed to say unless they were absolutely sure, just like Serena and Darien were.
"You are in love with him." Serena murmured quietly with a hint of approval. She sat up straight and smiled at her friend, watching her blue eyes widen in realization. Mina thought that it was just a simple crush at first, because he was absolutely beautiful. He was a very handsome man, with a charming smile, and a velvety deep voice. But he had meant so much more to her than that. She wasn't able to explain why it had happened, but she had begun to cry. They were tears of joy more than anything, but there was a hint of sorrow in them. Serena's arms wrapped around Mina and she hugged her friend tightly, smiling at her. She knew that her friend was scared, she was scared beyond belief of this feeling within her, but how would Serena convince her that it was beautiful, and it wasn't frightening at all, that it was just.....love?
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Darien and Lita didn't have much luck either. They too decided that it was time to rest. The listened quietly into the silence of the park and sat down next to the pond. They had noticed two figures on the other side of the pond, and could only guess that it was Serena and Mina. They were too far away to know for certain. Darien and Lita didn't say much to each other, but they did have a small conversation. It was mainly about what they were going to do when this whole ordeal was over, and how they were going to fix it.
They sat in an awkward silence for a moment before hearing a voice speak out from behind them.
"You two look cozy. How are you doing?" Kazuki asked as he took a seat in between Darien and Lita. Darien frowned and then looked back across the lake.
"Mina's here looking for you, she is probably across the lake." Lita said. Kazuki turned towards Lita as a happy smile came across his face. He touched his lips gently and then looked back across the lake.
"So Mina is here." He said as his usual dark eyes showed a glint of happiness in them. Lita and Darien exchanged glances before standing up slowly. Darien mouthed something to Lita, but she wasn't following. She hunched her shoulders in a slight shrug and then bit her lip as Kazuki looked up at them.
"Well we might as well take you to her." Darien said as he motioned for Kazuki and Lita follow them. They both did so obediently. Not a word was said during the walk to the other side of the pond, for Darien and Lita were both contemplating in their heads on how to come about asking Kazuki about their friend's disappearance. They didn't realize it at first, but they had reached the other side of the lake, but when they did, the two were both very lost in their own thoughts to pay attention to what was going on around them.
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Serena was listening to her friend pour her heart out about Kazuki. She had realized how annoying it was to hear about Mina's love life, and realized that she had done the exact same things to her friends in the past. Serena knew that Mina now had bragging rights, but she was upset at the fact that she was using them so early in her and Kazuki's "relationship" if it were even allowed to be called that. After all it wasn't completely official.
"And then his long dark hair, and the way he held me, it was so magnificent!" Mina yelped loudly as Serena took her eyes off of her friend and landed them on the 3 approaching bodies. Mina didn't care whether or not her friend was paying attention to her, she kept on talking about how wonderful he was. Serena looked back at her friend and motioned for her to stop, but she was too late. Her friends had already approached and Kazuki was smiling evilly down at Mina. Serena cleared her throat and motioned behind Mina once more.
Mina finally got the message as her face turned blood red. Serena chuckled and stood up, motioning for Mina to do the same, and she did so without hesitation. Mina didn't face them, she was too embarrassed too, and even Serena hadn't seen anyone, even herself, as red as Mina was in that very moment.
"Well Mina I had no clue that you thought so highly of me." Kazuki teased. Mina huffed, her embarrassment turning into anger with one simple comment. Mina turned around and tried to swing at him, but Kazuki grabbed her fists. Lita snapped out of her own thoughts and watched an angry Mina try to punch Kazuki. Her eyes widened in surprise at her friends accuracy, but frowned when Kazuki caught her fist halfway to his face.
Kazuki smiled wickedly, bringing her close and planting a gentle kiss on her lips, before pulling away and watching at how she would react. A smile graced his lips as she slumped against his body, and the anger escaped her body, and her eyes filled with an unspeakable passion. Serena smiled and edged her way over to Darien before poking him in the ribs.
Darien snapped out of his trance slowly, finally coming to when he noticed Kazuki bend down to kiss Mina once more. A frown approached his lips as he noticed Mina get on her tip toes to close the space between the two quicker, but frowned even more heavily when Kazuki smiled against her lips. Darien couldn't help but think that he was toying with the poor girl, but he didn't know for certain. After all there were times when Serena had done the exact same thing and he couldn't help but smile too. Darien huffed in frustration at his thoughts and then cleared his throat to get Kazuki's attention.
Kazuki turned away from Mina and looked at Darien smiling happily, as if something in him were filled. Darien couldn't help but notice how refreshed he looked after that kiss. Something about this guy just wasn't right anymore, and it frustrated Darien to know that there was something about him that he just couldn't put his finger on.
"Kazuki, there are some questions we have to ask you." Lita said as Mina slowly and reluctantly pulled away from Kazuki, who shot her a questioning glance, as the word guilt looked as though it was written all over her face in permanent marker. Mina looked away the guilt of what was about to be asked deepening quickly.
"Alright, ask away." He said as he motioned to the group, his eyes jumping from Mina to them, and finally deciding to settle on Darien, Lita, and Serena. Serena crossed her arms over her chest feeling sorry for Mina in that moment, and not caring of whether or not this had anything to do with her friends disappearances. If this guy was in fact responsible for it, then Mina would have to face the fact that she was in love with the enemy. Kazuki could simply be manipulating her to think that was one of the good guys and then turn around and stab her in the back.
Mina's heart would break. Serena knew that it would be more than broken; in fact her heart would never heal. She would close herself off from any other guy that she would meet, and she wouldn't be fully up to the potential that a sailor scout should be. Or maybe that is just how Serena would act if that were to happen to her. Serena shook the thoughts out of her mind and refocused her attention on Kazuki.
"Do you have any idea of who is behind our friends, and Serena's family disappearing?" Lita asked almost silently. Kazuki took a tiny step back; as shock filled his entire body. Why would they think that he had anything to do with their disappearances? He knew that these people were important to Mina and he would never do anything to hurt her, but then.Serena's family?
"Serena's family has gone missing?" Kazuki's eyes narrowed malevolently and a piercing scowl appeared on his face. Serena nodded solemnly. Confusion at why they were asking him these questions weren't exactly registering in his voice like Mina had begun to hope it would, but it was calm and somewhat hateful. Mina looked up at him, but he didn't even seem to notice her sorrowful and questioning stare.
"When I came home last night, my whole house was ransacked and. then when I had searched around my house, I saw it happen, I actually saw it happen." Serena said as tears filled her voice. Kazuki folded his arms over his chest and looked away from the group.
'Why would he?' He thought in his mind before turning to face the group once more.
"Why would you believe that I had anything to do with their disappearances?" Kazuki asked calmly. Serena let out a low frustrated growl and threw her hands up in the air.
"Well for one you said that I should just listen to him that way nobody would get hurt! And then I just happen to have a secret admirer saying that I just listen to him I wont lose anymore loved ones! SO THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE NOW, BECAUSE IT IS JUST A LITTLE TOO COINCIDENTAL AND SUSPICIOUS!!!!" Serena yelled at the top of her lungs, not exactly realizing that she was. Darien and Lita moved away from her ear splitting bellows. Kazuki tried his best not to show the smirk that was appearing on his face. But they could all sense the amusement and the utter frustration in his voice when he spoke again.
"I have nothing to do with this, and without proof that I even remotely had anything to do with this, you come here and accuse me of hurting someone?" His voice was cold and frigid. His dark eyes turned towards Mina, betrayal and anger in his eyes as Mina looked into his angry hateful glare.
"And then you, you of all people would believe that I would even hurt someone that you care about. Why would you even think that I would do something like that?! I love you too much to even think about hurting you." Kazuki said. Everyone looked at him in wonder and amazement; Kazuki had just told Mina that he loved her. Was he even allowed to love her? Serena and Lita exchanged glances before looking at the hurt and yet somewhat relieved look on their blonde friends face, and then turned to Darien. His eyes were narrowed and aggravation was set in them. He cleared his throat loudly, regaining Kazuki's attention once more before his own quiet voice settled in around them.
"Your energy." Darien said before stepping forward and grabbing Kazuki's hand tightly in his. The girls eyes widened in amazement as they saw Darien's and Kazuki's energy clashing together, clashing together with amazing force.
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A/N: I really hoped that you enjoyed the chapter. Well you better review or else you don't get anymore chapters, and I mean it! At least 5 reviews, and even if I get 4 I might, I MIGHT put up another chapter. Well I hope that you enjoyed it and you must review!!!!!!!
~*Neko-Sama*~