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An Unexpected Meeting
Chapter 10- An Unexpected Meeting
Anthony looked up from his paper as his phone rang. 'Better leave it,' he thought. 'I have to get this work done.'
The phone continued to ring persistently but he ignored it. He heard his voice come through the speaker...
"Hey this is Anthony, can't come to the phone right now but your call is important to me! Please leave your name and number and I'll get back to you. Later."
Anthony heard the beep and smiled... It was hilarious listening to himself in Japanese. 'Maybe I should say it twice, in English and in Japanese, just in case someone from back home calls,' he thought, feeling a slight pang of homesickness. He snapped back into the present as a cheery voice came over the speaker.
"Hey Anthony! It's Serena. I was just wondering if you wanted to do something tonight. Call me or meet us at the theater at six. My friends and I can show you around! Okay then, I guess that's all, bye!"
Anthony smiled and nodded. He'd meet them at the theater. 'She's really cute,' he thought to himself. 'It's just too bad she's taken... but maybe I'll check out this friend of hers.' He smiled and began to work again.
His head began to drop around 2:00 p.m. and he fell asleep. He began to dream of a girl with long blond hair. She wore a long golden gown that shimmered as she walked. A gold tiara glowed from the top of her forehead, and her blue eyes sparkled in the sun.
He was kissing her in a garden.
The garden was full of beautiful flowers and arches. Inside the white gates of the grounds were gorgeous statues Anthony recognized as the Goddess of Love, Venus. In the distance rose a palace that shined like the sun. The girl in his arms was beautiful- the very definition of loveliness- and when she looked at him, she looked at him with an emotion that pierced his heart. He loved her too, more than he had ever loved anyone- and Anthony had loved many. He knew in this place and time, this girl would forever live, but how soon would he leave here?
He glanced down at his clothes to find he was wearing knightly armor with a long golden cape. Underneath he knew he wore fitting black pants, a crisp sailor-style shirt, and a golden sash tied round his waist. A sword with a gold sheath and handle hung at his side, yet he hardly noticed its weight.
The girl was looking up at him now, with her lovely blue eyes filled with tears. "Please, don't leave me here, my dear Venus Knight..." She whispered softly, caressing his cheek with her soft fingertips.
A sudden explosion issued from the palace and she clutched to him, screaming his name. An invisible force pulled her from his arms roughly and he screamed after her, reaching for her beautiful hand. He could see her in the darkness, still reaching, and still calling for him. A flash of black lightening issued from the sky and she disappeared with a desperate scream.
He woke up bathed in sweat. He shook his head, trying to erase the vividness of the dream from his mind. The clock read 5:00p.m. He looked at his paper and quickly finished it. He got up to get ready to meet Serena.
'What a strange dream,' he thought. 'But it was so real... Who was that girl in my dream? Why did I feel so close to her? Who is Venus Knight?'
It didn't matter now, he'd think about it later.... Little did he know, however, that this night was going to introduce him to more than just new friends...
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Serena smiled happily. Amy was coming home! They all were going out to the movies to celebrate! She had invited everyone, including Anthony (she still felt the need to swoon at the thought of him), Greg, Ken, and Chad! She was already thinking of the matchmaking possibilities!
'Hopefully we can keep the Negaverse at bay for one night,' Serena thought. 'Sometimes I just wish we could have fun once in a while without worrying about what might happen... But I wouldn't give up destiny for anything.'
She smiled as Darien came into view. 'Speaking of destiny...' she thought. She raced towards him, ready to jump into his arms. She knew he would hug her happily and she would get her first kiss of the day. 'Nope,' she thought, 'I would never give this up!'
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Lita looked worriedly at Ken. He had been sleeping so much lately. It wasn't restful sleep either; his dreams were often plagued with nightmares. She was afraid for him and wanted to help him, but she didn't know how.
She had been so happy when he had asked her if he could stay with her until he got back on his feet. His father had asked him to leave the house because Ken was frightening his parents. He had told Lita everything, not wanting to, but knowing he must. He told her about his vivid nightmares, his waking up in the middle of the night, and his sleep walking... Well, more like sleep fighting.
Lita wanted to laugh when she heard about Ken waking up in the backyard swinging a stick around at an invisible foe, but the terror in his voice stopped her. His father had walked out into the yard and had seen the expertise of Ken's moves. He thought Ken had joined some sort of ninja force or something. Ken's father had told him the moves had been so good, he would've thought Ken had a black belt. But Ken had quit karate long before Lita.
Lita glanced down at him again. His head was beaded with sweat. 'He doesn't look good,' she thought. 'Maybe I should let him stay home tonight.' She shook her head. 'No, she decided, I should at least try.' She shook him awake, it was time to go to the movies with Serena.
"Ken, Ken it's me. Wake up! It's time to get ready." She said softly, shaking him a little harder.
His arms thrashed around him and he sat up and shouted: "STAY AWAY NEGA-TRASH!"
Lita drew away from him, frightened! It was as if her words had flown from his mouth! 'How does he know about the Negaverse?' She thought wildly. Ken calmed down and looked at her shyly.
"I'm sorry Lita. It was my dreams again..." He said sadly.
Lita narrowed her eyes. "Ken what's the matter? What are these dreams about anyway? What is it that has you so scared?" She demanded, worry etching her voice.
"I don't know what's wrong with me Lita. I'm fighting... always fighting. I don't know what to do. I'm always fighting these monsters, I'm always looking for her..." He trailed off.
"Looking for who Ken? Who are you looking for?" Lita asked softly.
"I don't know Lita, I can't explain it. You wouldn't understand." He said quietly.
"Try me Ken. I'm your best friend- don't be afraid to talk to me. I'm always here for you." Lita said, putting her arms around him. He hugged her back.
"I know Lita." He paused for a moment. "Listen, I don't think I can make it tonight. You should go without me," he said disappointedly.
Lita looked at him for a second, then nodded understanding completely. "Okay Ken, I'll be back later on tonight. I'll let you go back to sleep now. We'll talk later all right?" She asked.
He nodded, "Yeah, okay." he said already dozing off.
She smiled and leaned over him to shut off the light. He was already breathing deeply. She smiled as she looked at him. He had gotten so handsome. She leaned towards him, hesitated, but then planted a kiss on his forehead. She smiled again, and left the room. After closing the door behind her, she began to get ready.
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Negaverse-
Kitara looked around her quarters again. "Stealth!" She commanded angrily. "Show yourself!"
Stealth appeared before her, seeming to melt from the shadows. His eyes glowed with well controlled malice. "What do you wish my mistress?" He asked bowing.
"Why haven't you disposed of Sailor Mercury? Queen Malice says she is still very weak, but she is getting stronger." Kitara spat.
"My mistress," he paused, bowing again. "You asked me to dispose of this sailor brat quietly. I have not seen a position to do this yet. Do you wish for the Sailor Scouts to know of our plans to take over the Earth and the rest of the Universe?" he asked sneering.
Kitara glared at him, her dark eyes were burning pits in their sockets. She powered up and blasted Stealth to the ground. He looked up and glared at her. He stood up and bowed his head.
"You forget your place! Don't ever speak to me that way again or you will regret it. You will go back to Earth to destroy Sailor Mercury. I don't care about them finding out about us anymore. Bring an army of weak monsters, their numbers should do the damage we wish. But you must take care of Mercury yourself! I only want the monsters fighting the other scouts. Take Mercury out when you're not going to be noticed." she commanded darkly.
Stealth nodded, and transported away before she could say anything more. Kitara sneered as she watched him go. 'He has guts,' she thought, 'but not too smart. He had better be successful. Queen Malice doesn't like failure.'
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The Movies-
Anthony stepped out of his car in front of the theater. He walked across the street and stood in the doorway. He checked his watch and saw it read 6:00. 'Good,' he thought, 'I'm not late. I just hope they didn't go in without me!'
Suddenly he heard a voice: "Anthony! Hey Anthony over here!" He turned around smiling, already knowing who it was.
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Mina walked behind Serena as they were on their way to the theater. Darien had ditched his car since the long walk home gave an excuse for him and Serena to have a romantic moonlight stroll afterwards. He had an arm thrown carelessly around her shoulder now.
Suddenly they reached the theater and Serena began to shout at some tall, blond man. "Anthony! Hey Anthony over here!" She called out.
The guy turned around a Mina almost fainted! 'This guy is SO GORGEOUS!' She thought immediately.
The guy's smile suddenly faded, and his hand stopped in mid-wave. He suddenly paled and looked as if he had seen a ghost! Mina looked at him and realized he was staring at her! She blushed crimson and lowered her eyes to the ground. 'What was his problem?' She wondered.
Serena didn't seem to notice the guy's startled features. She ran up to him and took his hand and dragged him towards the group. He followed after her, dumbfounded.
All the girls looked at him with stars in their eyes. Chad shuffled his feet uncomfortably. 'What's up with this guy?' He thought. He looked at Raye and noticed she had the same dopey look on her face. He frowned, feeling the jealousy course through him like acid.
"Hey Raye?" he asked timidly. "Do you think we could buy our tickets now?"
Raye looked down at him as if startled from a deep dream, then her look became annoyed. Raye always made Chad feel like an idiot when she looked at him like that. "Do you think you could wait for five minutes while we introduce ourselves?" She snapped.
He bowed his head, looking at his feet. "Yeah babe, of course." he murmured.
Raye's eyes turned to fire and he immediately regretted his mistake.
"Don't call me babe!" She shouted whacking him upside the head!
Chad accepted the blow and began his usual apologies and pleads for forgiveness. Raye smiled through her anger. 'He can be so cute sometimes,' she thought.
They looked up to see Anthony still staring at Mina, his green eyes burning into hers. He had her hands in his, and he was muttering some sort of greeting.
"I-I'm Anthony Matthews." He stammered. "I met Serena the other day... I'm really pleased to meet you." there, he had finally said it.
"I'm Mina. Serena told me a little about you, I heard about her little accident." she laughed nervously, but was again lost in his eyes.
'She's just like the girl from my dreams... She *is* the girl from my dreams! She has to be!' He thought wildly. I feel the connection between us.'
(Don't leave me, my Venus Knight) his mind whispered.
Mina stared back at him. Who was this guy? He was so amazingly gorgeous! Why did she feel as if she knew him? It was as if they had met before... somewhere special. Serena, Darien, and the other girls noticed this strange scenario and watched the couple with increasing interest. It was as if they had been reunited and couldn't leave the gaze of the one another. It was beautiful to watch, and somehow familiar.
Serena suddenly poked Anthony and Mina. They snapped out of it and looked around sheepishly. "Hey guys! Do you think you can tear yourselves apart for a second to at least buy the tickets? Besides, the guest of honor hasn't got here yet!" Serena said laughing, but secretly pleased at the same time.
"Oh yes she has!" came a voice behind them.
The girls all turned around to see Greg, Amy, Amara, and Michelle standing there. Amara was hovering over Amy, smiling her strange soft smile. She looked very relieved and was trying unsuccessfully to hide it. Greg held Amy around the waist and they both looked very happy together.
"AMY!!!" all the scouts cried and descended upon her with hugs and kisses.
And the introductions began.
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An Unexpected Meeting
Chapter 10- An Unexpected Meeting
Anthony looked up from his paper as his phone rang. 'Better leave it,' he thought. 'I have to get this work done.'
The phone continued to ring persistently but he ignored it. He heard his voice come through the speaker...
"Hey this is Anthony, can't come to the phone right now but your call is important to me! Please leave your name and number and I'll get back to you. Later."
Anthony heard the beep and smiled... It was hilarious listening to himself in Japanese. 'Maybe I should say it twice, in English and in Japanese, just in case someone from back home calls,' he thought, feeling a slight pang of homesickness. He snapped back into the present as a cheery voice came over the speaker.
"Hey Anthony! It's Serena. I was just wondering if you wanted to do something tonight. Call me or meet us at the theater at six. My friends and I can show you around! Okay then, I guess that's all, bye!"
Anthony smiled and nodded. He'd meet them at the theater. 'She's really cute,' he thought to himself. 'It's just too bad she's taken... but maybe I'll check out this friend of hers.' He smiled and began to work again.
His head began to drop around 2:00 p.m. and he fell asleep. He began to dream of a girl with long blond hair. She wore a long golden gown that shimmered as she walked. A gold tiara glowed from the top of her forehead, and her blue eyes sparkled in the sun.
He was kissing her in a garden.
The garden was full of beautiful flowers and arches. Inside the white gates of the grounds were gorgeous statues Anthony recognized as the Goddess of Love, Venus. In the distance rose a palace that shined like the sun. The girl in his arms was beautiful- the very definition of loveliness- and when she looked at him, she looked at him with an emotion that pierced his heart. He loved her too, more than he had ever loved anyone- and Anthony had loved many. He knew in this place and time, this girl would forever live, but how soon would he leave here?
He glanced down at his clothes to find he was wearing knightly armor with a long golden cape. Underneath he knew he wore fitting black pants, a crisp sailor-style shirt, and a golden sash tied round his waist. A sword with a gold sheath and handle hung at his side, yet he hardly noticed its weight.
The girl was looking up at him now, with her lovely blue eyes filled with tears. "Please, don't leave me here, my dear Venus Knight..." She whispered softly, caressing his cheek with her soft fingertips.
A sudden explosion issued from the palace and she clutched to him, screaming his name. An invisible force pulled her from his arms roughly and he screamed after her, reaching for her beautiful hand. He could see her in the darkness, still reaching, and still calling for him. A flash of black lightening issued from the sky and she disappeared with a desperate scream.
He woke up bathed in sweat. He shook his head, trying to erase the vividness of the dream from his mind. The clock read 5:00p.m. He looked at his paper and quickly finished it. He got up to get ready to meet Serena.
'What a strange dream,' he thought. 'But it was so real... Who was that girl in my dream? Why did I feel so close to her? Who is Venus Knight?'
It didn't matter now, he'd think about it later.... Little did he know, however, that this night was going to introduce him to more than just new friends...
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Serena smiled happily. Amy was coming home! They all were going out to the movies to celebrate! She had invited everyone, including Anthony (she still felt the need to swoon at the thought of him), Greg, Ken, and Chad! She was already thinking of the matchmaking possibilities!
'Hopefully we can keep the Negaverse at bay for one night,' Serena thought. 'Sometimes I just wish we could have fun once in a while without worrying about what might happen... But I wouldn't give up destiny for anything.'
She smiled as Darien came into view. 'Speaking of destiny...' she thought. She raced towards him, ready to jump into his arms. She knew he would hug her happily and she would get her first kiss of the day. 'Nope,' she thought, 'I would never give this up!'
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Lita looked worriedly at Ken. He had been sleeping so much lately. It wasn't restful sleep either; his dreams were often plagued with nightmares. She was afraid for him and wanted to help him, but she didn't know how.
She had been so happy when he had asked her if he could stay with her until he got back on his feet. His father had asked him to leave the house because Ken was frightening his parents. He had told Lita everything, not wanting to, but knowing he must. He told her about his vivid nightmares, his waking up in the middle of the night, and his sleep walking... Well, more like sleep fighting.
Lita wanted to laugh when she heard about Ken waking up in the backyard swinging a stick around at an invisible foe, but the terror in his voice stopped her. His father had walked out into the yard and had seen the expertise of Ken's moves. He thought Ken had joined some sort of ninja force or something. Ken's father had told him the moves had been so good, he would've thought Ken had a black belt. But Ken had quit karate long before Lita.
Lita glanced down at him again. His head was beaded with sweat. 'He doesn't look good,' she thought. 'Maybe I should let him stay home tonight.' She shook her head. 'No, she decided, I should at least try.' She shook him awake, it was time to go to the movies with Serena.
"Ken, Ken it's me. Wake up! It's time to get ready." She said softly, shaking him a little harder.
His arms thrashed around him and he sat up and shouted: "STAY AWAY NEGA-TRASH!"
Lita drew away from him, frightened! It was as if her words had flown from his mouth! 'How does he know about the Negaverse?' She thought wildly. Ken calmed down and looked at her shyly.
"I'm sorry Lita. It was my dreams again..." He said sadly.
Lita narrowed her eyes. "Ken what's the matter? What are these dreams about anyway? What is it that has you so scared?" She demanded, worry etching her voice.
"I don't know what's wrong with me Lita. I'm fighting... always fighting. I don't know what to do. I'm always fighting these monsters, I'm always looking for her..." He trailed off.
"Looking for who Ken? Who are you looking for?" Lita asked softly.
"I don't know Lita, I can't explain it. You wouldn't understand." He said quietly.
"Try me Ken. I'm your best friend- don't be afraid to talk to me. I'm always here for you." Lita said, putting her arms around him. He hugged her back.
"I know Lita." He paused for a moment. "Listen, I don't think I can make it tonight. You should go without me," he said disappointedly.
Lita looked at him for a second, then nodded understanding completely. "Okay Ken, I'll be back later on tonight. I'll let you go back to sleep now. We'll talk later all right?" She asked.
He nodded, "Yeah, okay." he said already dozing off.
She smiled and leaned over him to shut off the light. He was already breathing deeply. She smiled as she looked at him. He had gotten so handsome. She leaned towards him, hesitated, but then planted a kiss on his forehead. She smiled again, and left the room. After closing the door behind her, she began to get ready.
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Negaverse-
Kitara looked around her quarters again. "Stealth!" She commanded angrily. "Show yourself!"
Stealth appeared before her, seeming to melt from the shadows. His eyes glowed with well controlled malice. "What do you wish my mistress?" He asked bowing.
"Why haven't you disposed of Sailor Mercury? Queen Malice says she is still very weak, but she is getting stronger." Kitara spat.
"My mistress," he paused, bowing again. "You asked me to dispose of this sailor brat quietly. I have not seen a position to do this yet. Do you wish for the Sailor Scouts to know of our plans to take over the Earth and the rest of the Universe?" he asked sneering.
Kitara glared at him, her dark eyes were burning pits in their sockets. She powered up and blasted Stealth to the ground. He looked up and glared at her. He stood up and bowed his head.
"You forget your place! Don't ever speak to me that way again or you will regret it. You will go back to Earth to destroy Sailor Mercury. I don't care about them finding out about us anymore. Bring an army of weak monsters, their numbers should do the damage we wish. But you must take care of Mercury yourself! I only want the monsters fighting the other scouts. Take Mercury out when you're not going to be noticed." she commanded darkly.
Stealth nodded, and transported away before she could say anything more. Kitara sneered as she watched him go. 'He has guts,' she thought, 'but not too smart. He had better be successful. Queen Malice doesn't like failure.'
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The Movies-
Anthony stepped out of his car in front of the theater. He walked across the street and stood in the doorway. He checked his watch and saw it read 6:00. 'Good,' he thought, 'I'm not late. I just hope they didn't go in without me!'
Suddenly he heard a voice: "Anthony! Hey Anthony over here!" He turned around smiling, already knowing who it was.
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Mina walked behind Serena as they were on their way to the theater. Darien had ditched his car since the long walk home gave an excuse for him and Serena to have a romantic moonlight stroll afterwards. He had an arm thrown carelessly around her shoulder now.
Suddenly they reached the theater and Serena began to shout at some tall, blond man. "Anthony! Hey Anthony over here!" She called out.
The guy turned around a Mina almost fainted! 'This guy is SO GORGEOUS!' She thought immediately.
The guy's smile suddenly faded, and his hand stopped in mid-wave. He suddenly paled and looked as if he had seen a ghost! Mina looked at him and realized he was staring at her! She blushed crimson and lowered her eyes to the ground. 'What was his problem?' She wondered.
Serena didn't seem to notice the guy's startled features. She ran up to him and took his hand and dragged him towards the group. He followed after her, dumbfounded.
All the girls looked at him with stars in their eyes. Chad shuffled his feet uncomfortably. 'What's up with this guy?' He thought. He looked at Raye and noticed she had the same dopey look on her face. He frowned, feeling the jealousy course through him like acid.
"Hey Raye?" he asked timidly. "Do you think we could buy our tickets now?"
Raye looked down at him as if startled from a deep dream, then her look became annoyed. Raye always made Chad feel like an idiot when she looked at him like that. "Do you think you could wait for five minutes while we introduce ourselves?" She snapped.
He bowed his head, looking at his feet. "Yeah babe, of course." he murmured.
Raye's eyes turned to fire and he immediately regretted his mistake.
"Don't call me babe!" She shouted whacking him upside the head!
Chad accepted the blow and began his usual apologies and pleads for forgiveness. Raye smiled through her anger. 'He can be so cute sometimes,' she thought.
They looked up to see Anthony still staring at Mina, his green eyes burning into hers. He had her hands in his, and he was muttering some sort of greeting.
"I-I'm Anthony Matthews." He stammered. "I met Serena the other day... I'm really pleased to meet you." there, he had finally said it.
"I'm Mina. Serena told me a little about you, I heard about her little accident." she laughed nervously, but was again lost in his eyes.
'She's just like the girl from my dreams... She *is* the girl from my dreams! She has to be!' He thought wildly. I feel the connection between us.'
(Don't leave me, my Venus Knight) his mind whispered.
Mina stared back at him. Who was this guy? He was so amazingly gorgeous! Why did she feel as if she knew him? It was as if they had met before... somewhere special. Serena, Darien, and the other girls noticed this strange scenario and watched the couple with increasing interest. It was as if they had been reunited and couldn't leave the gaze of the one another. It was beautiful to watch, and somehow familiar.
Serena suddenly poked Anthony and Mina. They snapped out of it and looked around sheepishly. "Hey guys! Do you think you can tear yourselves apart for a second to at least buy the tickets? Besides, the guest of honor hasn't got here yet!" Serena said laughing, but secretly pleased at the same time.
"Oh yes she has!" came a voice behind them.
The girls all turned around to see Greg, Amy, Amara, and Michelle standing there. Amara was hovering over Amy, smiling her strange soft smile. She looked very relieved and was trying unsuccessfully to hide it. Greg held Amy around the waist and they both looked very happy together.
"AMY!!!" all the scouts cried and descended upon her with hugs and kisses.
And the introductions began.
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