Time Heals- Chapter 12

Angelicmayuka: Yes, poor Duo was sick. But he's all better now. He had Ami to take care of him! Think of that any way you choose.

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Looking around, Ami could almost feel the breeze flowing through the trees of the past.

Softly padding to the door to the shrine, Ami gazed at her surroundings. IT was very serene here, even if it was in space.

As quiet as possible, Ami slid the door open to the room where the fire readings would be held. More than likely that would be where Rei would be found.

And there began the confrontation.

Rei sat, her knees pulled under her light frame and her purple eyes trained on Ami.

"It's about time Ami." Rei said calmly. "I've been expecting you for a while now."

Said girl was shocked to speechlessness. "How" she managed to stutter.

Rei smiled softly, yet mysteriously. "Have you forgotten that I can read fire? It told me that you were back a long time ago."

Ami took a step back, shaking like a leaf.

"Ami?" Rei called out concerned. "I think we should talk, so if you would kindly call in your body guard, we can talk." A smile played on Rei's lips.

Ami almost told her that Duo wasn't her body guard, but decided not to inform her yet. No need to get him in trouble.

When Duo sauntered into the room he whistled. "Done already?"

Ami smiled wanly. "Not yet Duo."

Rei led them to a side room with a bunch of cushions and went to go get some tea.

In total silence, Ami and Duo waited. Shortly Rei returned with the refreshments.

Sitting herself down across from Ami, Rei sighed.

"You know Ami, when you first reappeared, I was angry. Very angry."

Ami shrank into her seat.

"But I understand why you left. We...I... was harsh." Rei's voice was soft, yet it carried.

"I said things I'm still not proud of, and never will be. And out of all of us, I hurt you the most. So I understand why you never came to see any of us, let alone me."

The pain in her voice was evident.

"I know you hate me." Rei's voice cracked a little as she looked down at her hands, laying in her lap.

"But I must ask if you could ever forgive me. Maybe not this century, but someday. I miss you and your wisdom."

Ami looked at her sad, broken friend.

For a long while no one uttered a sound. Then Ami spoke up.

"Rei. As I told Mako-chan, friends forgive. And once some one is my friend, they never stop being friends no matter what. So I am willing to give you the same chance that I gave Makoto and Minako."

Rei looked up, tears shinning in her purple eyes. And she launched herself at her blue haired friend.

Duo ducked as Rei flew by him. Looking up with a grin at Ami's shocked face, he gave her a thumbs up and mouthed 'I told you so!'

Ami smiled at Duo and hugged Rei, who was sobbing into her shirt.

When Rei looked back up at Ami, she whispered to her. "Not a word to Makoto or Minako about the tears! I'll never hear the end of it!"

Ami giggled. "I would be a cruel person indeed if I did tell them."

Duo was feeling a little left out as Ami and Rei were still hugging. So...He shouted, "Group Hug" and hugged them both.

When Rei finally disentangled herself she chased after the braided boy shouting something about ripping out his hair.

Ami made a mental note not to leave Rei and Wufei in a room alone. They would either get along great, or tear out each other's throats. More likely the latter.

Finally, being tired of being chased, Duo hid behind his girlfriend.

Rei stopped just short of Ami, glaring daggers at Duo.

Ami chuckled and patted Duo on the head. "There there Duo. Rei won't hurt you..." Ami paused for a dramatic effect. "...much."

Duo paled and uttered an 'Eep!'

Rei smirked. "Not much of a body guard is he. He runs from one woman!"

"Rei" Ami said patiently. "One: Duo is pretty brave...it's just that you can be very very scary. Two: Duo's not my body guard. He's my boyfriend."

The silence was deafening. You could hear crickets in the background and if there was any, tumble weeds would be rolling by.

Rei stuttered "Boyfriend?" And she promptly passed out.

"OH MY GOD! REI!" Ami screamed.

A few minutes later, Rei opened her eyes to the worried stares of a set of blue eyes and a set of violet eyes.

"Ohh....Ames? I think I was hearing things. Did you just say you had a boyfriend?"

Ami looked at the black haired priestess. "Are you going to pass out again?"

Rei shook her head.

Ami breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, I did say I have a boyfriend."

Duo peered at Rei from above Ami's shoulder and grinned at the woman on the ground while draping an arm over Ami's shoulders.

"Over the shock?" he asked.

Rei groaned. "You could kill someone that way Ami!"

Ami smiled, a little abashed. "Sorry"

Rei smiled back and sat up.

For the rest of the day, and all the following day Ami and Rei reminisced. Duo put in a comment or two, thought was utterly fascinated by the stories.

'I must be dreaming' he had thought to himself when they were recounting their battle to him.

'I'm here talking to the legendary Sailor Senshi. One in the history books, and a lost one!

He was so engrossed that not once did he say something funny, besides some odd questions, like why the skirts were so short, and the idiocy of the youma.

Ami had told him about all this, but to hear it again from a different point of view was intoxicating.

"I'm sure Mako-chan and Mina-chan could tell you more stories. Especially Mina-chan. She was awakened well before any of us." Ami told him as she watched him start to drool.

Duo looked like one very happy puppy.

Rei chuckled as she watched Ami push Duo's jaw up and told him to stop drooling.

'He's just what she needs." Rei told herself. 'Him and those new friends. She never had friends outside the senshi.' That thought made her sad.

'That made it even more difficult for her to cope with what happened.'

Elsewhere, watching from the Time Gates, one Sailor Pluto gave a mental sigh of relief.

'They're getting back together. Maybe there is hope after all for the future.'

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~DevilWench~