Written for Rei's birthday, April 17th.        

Shoujo-ai implications.

Don't own Sailor Moon.  First shot at attempting to portray their characters, despite being a long term fan.  If anyone falls OOC (or if Rei's past is actually reveled, and I missed it) please tell me~!

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Rei closed her eyes, feeling the soft dirt under her knees, and the still-chilly breeze blowing through her loose hair.

            "Grandpa?" a young Rei asked, her wide purpleish eyes staring up at him.

            "Yes, Rei?" her grandfather responded, still holding her hand and leading her through the trees of the woods.

            "Why did mother have me?"

            For the first time in the eight years that Rei had lived with him, she saw him falter, saw him fight back tears.  "Because she was your mother, why else?"

            "But she died.  I thought that we were suppose to be able to see the future.  Why did she choose to die if she could see the future?" Rei asked, her eyes growing watery and shaky. 

            Granpa stopped, and then kneeled down in front of his young granddaughter.  "She chose your life over hers because she loved you that much.  You meant the world to her, and that's why she made me promise that I wouldn't let any harm fall upon you."

            "She didn't even know me!  How could she choose that when she didn't even know me?!" Rei was growing close to hysterics now.

            "She did know you, because she was your mother, and knew that however you turned out, that she would still love you.  You might not understand now, but when you're older, and you find someone you love, someone you want to protect…"

            Rei only remembered being held after that, and then being brought back to her mothers grave.  Where she was now. 

            "I understand now, mother." She opened her eyes just a little.  "Thank you."

            She turned around quickly when she heard someone crashing through the trees behind her.  "REI!  Hurry!" A hyper energetic blond with pigtails wailed, running up to her.  "Your concert starts in an hour, and we need to get you ready! And don't forget that after that me and the girls are treating you to a big big feast!"

            Rei pretended to glare at her friend.  "Are you treating me or yourself."

            "Shut up, Rei."  Blue eyes glared, and Rei chuckled. 

            I understand with all of my heart now, mother.

~OWARI~

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