Angelofvenus-13- hehehe…thanks for not adding any pressure. ^_^ but I'll hurry updating anyway. Jupiter Angel- ^_^ thanks for the review. Well, in this chapter, they're really gonna…ehem…together. I don't think the others will get hooked up with one another. I just don't know how to fit it in. But I always take requests. Chibi Horsewoman- well, I wasn' referring to the last chapter when I said lemon. I'm talking about this chapter. ^_^ hehehe… Annayla- hi there! Thanks for the review! ^_^ unfortunately, I don't know any sites offering GW/SM fics but I'll let you know when I see one.

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CHAPTER 5 Battle Scars

Mina fumbled with her apartment key while Trowa stood closely behind her. Her hand was shaking which made it hard for her to open the door. Trowa, feeling quite impatient, took the set of keys from her hand and opened the door himself. He was hoping that she'd go inside hurriedly as he turns away but Minako called him in a helpless whisper making him stop his quiet exit.

"Trowa," she said as she lightly held his forearm and made him turn around. "You are wounded. Come with me inside; I'll treat you." She gently tugged him inside and made him sit on the couch in her living room. Minako went upstairs then came down holding her first aid kit.

"I'm not exactly the best nurse around," she said with a smile. "So I guess you can yelp a bit. Artemis is already sleeping in my room and I doubt he would be disturbed by anything."

She sat facing him and her hands went to his polo's top button, unfastening it. She started to work on the second one when suddenly, he grabbed her hands and his face showed immense confusion. "What do you think you're doing?" he whispered angrily.

She looked at him and blushed, her small hands still trapped in his. "I'm…I'm opening up your polo so I could see the wound on your back," Minako answered, giving him the most determined look she could muster. He gave in with a sigh and released her. She continued unbuttoning down to the last one and she tentatively parted the two halves of his shirt. When she looked at his torso, a loud gasp escaped her lips.

Thin scars scattered on his upper body: on his shoulders, his chest, and his chiseled stomach. She looked at every reminder of his pain and when she looked up with yet again teary eyes, Trowa turned his head away his face in disapproval.

She decided not to say anything for the meantime but when she went to his back and peeled off his clothe, an even louder gasp made past her lips. Every scar seemed deeper and more painful than the first ones and they were thicker and longer. His bruise from saving her was enar his left shoulder and Minako could see a long scar intersecting the wound that continued down to his left hip and onto his front frame.

She couldn't stop the tears and the feeling of shame both for disbelieving him and teasing him like she did today. She finished patching up the bruise but still stayed behind him. Minako sobbed a bit louder, unable to contain her emotions.

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Trowa's fist clenched and unclenched as he heard her sobs. "This is why I couldn't call you or talk to you or even have the time to explain myself to you," he firmly voiced out. "I was sure that you would either stop me from going or plan to come with me no matter how hard I persuade you not to. Now you know why I had to leave like I did, Mina."

He waited for her cries or her angry words but neither came. Instead, his body went rigid when he felt her soft lips dot kisses down his scars, "Mina," he gasped as he felt her hands tracing a scar. She kept on going until she went around and faced him, her fingertips running down the scar continuing to his left hip and down to his jeans.

Minako then leaned on his shoulder and started kissing him from there to his neck. Trowa jerked away and held her at arm's length, looking both astonished and puzzled. "Minako, are you teasing me again?" he said, his voice hoarse. She smiled slowly and wrapped her arms around his neck looking intently at him.

"Let's say…seducing," she answered and pressed herself against his body. "Am I succeeding?"

Trowa held her lightly by the waist and his head went down to kiss her. "Very much," he breathed. Trowa kissed her steadily as she parted her lips open, their tongues stroking and teasing each other's while he pulled the band off her ponytail.

As Minako curled her fingers into his hair, Trowa began untying Mina's halter-top. He tentatively drew back and pulled the garment over her head revealing Mina's breasts for him to see. He knelt down on one knee and began easing off her leather skirt exposing her white cotton underwear. He unlaced her sandals and she stepped out of her skirt and slippers.

"White is for purity," he whispered as he kissed the skin above her panty's garter and gave a short chuckle when she gasped. He straightened and lifter her towards him, her legs straddling his narrow waist. "We have to finish this somewhere else," he said. "Or else Artemis would have a fit when he sees us, to say the least." He cupped her buttocks and carried her to the guest room while continuing to nip at her neck and shoulders.

Trowa laid her down on the soft mattress and covered her body with his, kissing her all this time. "Trowa," she whispered urgently and he raised himself on his elbows to look down at her.

"Is there something wrong?" he asked, praying silently that she didn't change her mind about this.

She shook her head 'no' and placed her hands on his jeans, her face feigning a look of irritation. "No fair," she said finally. "You've still got your clothes on."

Trowa gave a small smile and got off her. As he stood by the bed quickly disrobing his lower garments, she couldn't help but look at him. When he finally joined her on the bed, she felt his hardness beneath her stomach and she quickly turned him on his back, straddling him once more.

This time, he cupped her breasts in his hands while his thumbs ran over her nipples. She splayed her hands on his hips and down to his manhood gently stroking him. "Mina," he groaned, still letting her touch him. He retaliated by pulling her underwear off and she gave a little kick to rid of the little nuisance. Trowa suckled at her nipples, drawing first one then the other into his mouth, rubbing his tongue over the sensitive tips until she could barely stand the feeling building up inside her.

As he continued to suck her nipples, her hand moved along her rib cage and he stroked the flat planes of her stomach. Then he slid his hand further down, cupping her, and with gentle pressure he rubbed the sensitive mound between her thighs with his palm. Minako gasped and began to move against his hand, throwing her head back as she moaned her pleasure.

Trowa could sense that she was ready and he couldn't deny his own hunger any longer. He eased her off him, laying her flat on the mattress and he put his mouth hear her ear. "Minako," he panted while she caressed his back with eager hands. "I need you to trust me. I promise we'll take it nice and slow, as slow as you want it to be." He looked at her face, softened by his kisses and she nodded.

"I trust you," she mouthed.

He couldn't keep himself in check anymore and slowly went in. She clutched his shoulders and her teeth bit on her lower lip. "No," Trowa gently reproved and moved his mouth over hers. When he was sure that she was distracted from hurting herself and making herself bleed, he continued to slowly thrust towards her warm depths.

She was moaning uncontrollably and tears began to run down her cheeks. "Just relax, love. It's gonna be okay. The pain will be over soon," he cooed, lightly stroking her hips letting her relax. He felt her virgin barrier and stopped, a sudden flash of guilt running through his mind. But Minako's whimpers made his apprehension disappear.

He held her tightly and in one swift motion, thrust past it then stopped for a while letting her catch her breath.

"Trowa, please…I want…"she gasped but he interrupted her with a swift kiss.

"Yes, I know. I want, too," he whispered then started to move against her once more but fulfilling his promise of taking it slow. She was so tight around him that he had to gather every ounce of his strength so he wouldn't lose control and hurt her.

Finally, she began to move and buck her hips against his. He began moving faster and was replied with loud moans and yelps from his partner. Suddenly, Minako's walls closed in around him and she arched her back as she came with a loud scream of ecstacy. Trowa soon followed as he hugged her quaking form tightly and called out her name, sending both of them to their own abyss of pleasure.

After what seemed like eternity, he eased himself off her and as she lay beside him feeling drained, she lout out a sigh. He covered them both with the sprawling duvet, wrapping his unyielding body around her soft one so that they were nestled into one another. He absent-mindedly stroked her thigh and she covered his leg with her own, nestling her head on his chest.

"Trowa," she whispered, running her hand to his chest. "I'm sorry." He looked down at her, figuring out what she was sorry for. He gave up and asked her why. "Because I didn't believe your story and I made you upset today. And I'm sorry you got a bruise from saving me, too."

She was right. She should be sorry for pulling that silly trick earlier today but for all his ruefulness, he couldn't find it in himself to make her feel sad and indulge in her mistake. At least not tonight. Instead, he took her hand and kissed it.

"Don't worry about it," he comforted her, his other hand stroking her head. "Let's just stay like this until tomorrow," he said with a yawn. "Until I can figure out how we could stay this way forever."

"I love you, Trowa."

"I love you too, Mina."

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So, guys I know you're on the verge of killing me right now but please…DON'T HURT ME! *cries* I'm not the best fanfic writer in the world but you should understand that I had to put in this part because…because…well, just because ok? So please don't forget to review, ok? ---jd_anney

Author's Note: to all the others who gave a review…thank you loads! I hope that after this chapter, you'll still keep on reading. Ehehehe…and I'll give my thanks to you guys on the next chapter.

Please take note that Minako and Trowa are already 19 years old in this fic so that justifies this lemon part. Also, Artemis was sleeping in Mina's room and I guess he had a rough day that's why he was a bit oblivious to the worl…or at least to the happenings in the other room. ^_^ And lastly, although Trowa already confessed to Minako about him being a Gundam pilot and all, she still hasn't told the truth about her being Sailor Venus. So….I guess, that'll be all for now. ^_^