Chapter 3: Fires of Love

~It's time to Burn,~

Rei searched around the grounds for her grandfather and couldn't find him.

"Grandpa! Grandpa, where are you? Grandpa!"

"Rei? Rei! Over here!"

"I'm coming Grandpa! Hold on!" Rei yelled running in the direction of her grandfather's voice.

Rei came to the front of shrine. She gasped at the site of her grandfather, tied up in mid-air. His cloths were burnt and he seemed to be unconscious. She ran toward him, praying he was ok but, didn't get to him as a wall of fire formed blocking her from him.

"Grandpa!" She yelled.

Laugher filled the shrine, Rei looked around in search of the source and turned back to find a man inches away from her face. He smirked grabbing a hold of her chin, "Why hello," wrapped a arm around her waist," Sailor Mars... How nice of you to join me." Rei was stunned. He released her chin to grab something which was thrown at him and placed it on Rei's forehead. The symbol glowed lightly and Rei found herself transformed still in the arms of this man.

She took in this man's features. He had orange fluffy hair which covered his left eye. He wore oval sunglasses that were yellow and didn't cover his eyes but, rested on his nose. He wore a black long sleeved shirt which covered most of his hand, under an un-buttoned t-shirt which had flames all over it. On his right hand over the black shirt he wore a silver bracelet. He wore black pants which had flames coming up at the bottom and he had nails like a cat. She blushed.

The thing on Rei's forehead began to glow deep red and her pupils disappeared into her eyes. He smirked, pulling her up to his waiting lips and kissed her. Rei was defenseless as he drew a circle with his hand in front of her chest and reached inside of her, searching. Rei gasped and tried to pulled away.

"What's wrong? Does it hurt?" He asked grabbing a hold of his target.

Rei froze as his hand grabbed it and pulled it out. The symbol on her forehead disappeared. Rei transformed back into her normal self and fell against him. He smirked as he commanded the flames to disappear from the shrine and the ropes holding the old man dropped him.

"Aw, Love..." He turned to see Eros sitting in a tree enjoying the scene.

"That was fun, thank you for the love symbol," He said licking his lips and holding up the ball of light and holding Rei up with the other, "You think he'll let me keep her?...Hey, what are you doing here?"

"I've located my target...She's-"

"Beauty Shock!" He jumped as the attack took him by surprise.

"Arrived."

"I am the sailor-suited pretty soldier of love and beauty, Sailor Venus. I will bring the divine punishment of love down on you... Now release Rei,"

Eros looked at Venus," Such a goddess..." He said disappearing.

"Not even if hell freezes over!" He yelled throwing the glowing ball into the air and setting it on fire. The ball absorbed the fire and when it landed in his hand it was a crystal of some strange shape.

"Who are you?" Sailor Venus demanded.

"If you MUST know, I am Ignatius, I control the flames of hell."

"And I am Eros, the god of love..." whispered a voice behind her.

"Venus Love Chain in circles!" She yelled trying to attack him. He smiled grabbing a hold of the chain, making her gasp.

"If you haven't noticed... I control love..." He let go of the chain and it came back at Sailor Venus wrapping around her body. She tried to break free but it wouldn't, " Ahh, such a beauty.." Eros picked up the chain and pulled it toward himself, forced Venus into his arms.

"Let go!" Venus yelled.

"Aw, do not fight the forces of love," He grinned, his hand glowing golden as he reached inside of her, she screamed, "This'll only take a few minutes love..." Venus shook her head as he reached farther inside.

"Stop it! Get OUT!

"...Oak Evolution!" The attack hit Eros in the back, he bit his lip holding his ground and opened his eyes when a hand was on his arm.

Venus' chain had been broken and she was forcing him out of her. Eros could tell he was close to her power but, never got to it as Venus sent a crescent beam at him sending him flying into a tree. There he disappeared.

"Eros!-" Ignatius yelled but was hit on the head with a black cane and disappeared in a puff of smoke, leaving Rei to fall into Tuxedo Mask's arms.

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It had been a month since the last attack...

"How are they?" Serena asked as Darien sat down on the bed.

"Rei's still in a coma. Rei's grandfather is up and about. Ami has been released... Michelle is also in a coma. Hamara is staying with her..."

"They'll go after Mina again..." Serena said as Darien pulled her close.

"I know...I just wish we knew who this new enemy was.." Darien said looking up at the ceiling and closing his eyes....

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"Darien!...Darien!"

Darien opened his eyes to find himself no longer in his apartment but under an apple tree. Darien arose and looked around. He...He was home...

"Darien!" He walked toward the voice to find the castle and a little girl waving at him at the front doors, "Darien! You said you'd play with me!"

Darien didn't move but blinked at the girl. He knew her... She ran down the stairs to meet him since he didn't move to come and stood in front of him. Her hair was tied into a cloth covered meatball on the top of her head, which had three strands of hair hanging out, (one on each side and one on the back), and tucked back into the cloth making her head look like some kind of flower or plant.

Darien seemed lost and asked, "Rini?"

The girl looked at him like he had three heads, "Who's Rini, Darien?" She asked as a see-through Rini appeared beside her... They looked so much alike and yet not.

Darien felt himself awake from his sleep, sweat beating down his face....

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Author: At least, I have written a chapter! Not like there's anything else to do... My Birthday's coming up! *7th of April* And so, for my birthday. I'd like a review from YOU! ^-^ It took me a few minutes to figure out how to do the mysterious girl's hair and after drawing about 4 faces. The first one was the one I picked.

Ignatius means Firey one and has been drawn. He's pretty cool looking.

Eros means... God of Love and I'm still working on him so you don't get to find out what he looks like until later! *I'm sooo evil*

YAY! A chapter over 1000 words (It's been awhile since I pulled one of these off).

So, remember for my Birthday, All I asked is a tiny part of your day and write a review.

Thanks!

DumBunny out!