This chapter has a lot of changes from its original.

Disclaimer: I still don't own SM and its characters

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Diana's Desire

Chapter 7: The Power of Love

(Brad's point of view)

As they walked toward the palace I approached Diana.

"Diana, I will love you forever", then I softly kissed her on the lips.

Slowly she began to open her eyes, they still appeared so empty and lifeless.

She said nothing.

"Diana! You're alive!" I said joyously.

Then she just stared at the sky through her lifeless eyes.

"Diana I love you..." I said quietly to her but she didn't reply.

I then ran to catch the Asteroid's and Rini.

"She's alive!" I yelled.

"How?" they asked.

"I don't know, when I kissed her she opened her eyes again!" I said happily.

"Of course the Power of Love", Rini said. "You both really love each other, and true love cannot be broken."

I was so happy I ran to Diana with them. They all hugged her, and said how happy they all were that she was alive.

"Diana are you okay?" Rini asked in a worried tone.

Diana didn't reply.

"Brad you may have brought her back to life, but without her crystal she still isn't really herself." Rini said sadly.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Without her crystal she kinda has no soul really, no emotions and very little thoughts. You're lucky she is revived but we really need to get her crystal back... that is if you ever want her to be the way she was before." Rini said slowly trying not to cry.

"Let's go tell her parents and the King and Queen." said Sailor Vesta in a very sad voice.

"Come on Diana..." I said as I took her cold hand. She didn't say anything but she came and followed us back to the palace. I couldn't believe how cold her hand was, she seemed so lifeless and it was like I was with a zombie or something. I couldn't feel her presence at all.

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"How long do you think she can live like this?" Luna asked, after we had explained everything to her.

The Queen and King and the rest of the scouts didn't reply.

"She can't live very long I think, she's barely living now. Small Lady you must retrieve her Sailor Crystal..." the Queen said sadly.

"Of course I will mother..." Rini said slowly. "But right now there is a huge blizzard forming..."

"I know... we have to wait unfortunately." replied the Queen.

"Well there is nothing we can do about it now..." Artemis said sadly, "Brad can you and Diana come to with Luna and I please?"

"Yes of course." I replied. I followed with Diana's hand in my grasp. She didn't think she just came along with me. I followed her parents silently.

I followed them to the breakfast room, where they wanted to talk to me. We sat at the table except for Diana who still stood up.

"Brad... my daughter and you... Well, she..." Artemis stuttered not knowing how to go about what he was saying.

"I love her..." I said. Then I paused not really knowing what else to say.

"So... you return her feelings," he said.

"She really does love me back then?" I asked.

"Well, I'm pretty sure she does. Now that she kind of gave her life for you and all." Luna replied.

"I have to tell her that I love her." I said.

"Well she'll never know unless she gets her crystal back soon. If she doesn't..." Luna said almost breaking down into tears.

"Brad I wanted to tell you if-I mean when Diana gets her crystal back... I hope you love her and you are happy together, but don't... break her heart. I never want to see her so empty looking as she is now." Artemis said.

"I hope she makes it through the night..." Luna said and then she began crying.

"Brad take her to the medical quarters okay? Please don't leave her side okay? It was your love for her that's kept her alive this long..."

"Alright." I replied. Then without another word we left the room and I took her to be treated. Though there is nothing that they can do to help her...

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