Unlikely Obsession
Rei was getting ready to go another splurge with her friends. She gazed at herself in the mirror one final time before exiting her room to see if the usual quartet of giggling girls were waiting for her. It had been three months since the last attack, and she started to feel sure that three months ago was the last attack. Life has been fun without her alter ego. Last month she had met a cute guy, interested about the temple and it's role in history. The girls had made fun of her because, for the first time they were not the ones going gaga over a guy.
They were especially excited because the man had taken a liking to Rei during his visit, making her blush each time their eyes met. He started to follow her everywhere she went with her friends, watching her every move. Rei started to feel a little uncomfortable, and considered asking the guy what his problem was when he left by his own accord. The girls had seen nothing wrong with the incident, but Rei did not like it one bit. She felt as though she was being violated even when the man never even touched her. He was almost undressing her with his eyes, something that even Rei thought totally offensive and even a bit freaky. She was almost relieved when the man left. She didn't need a man distracting her like that. She had things to do, like sweeping the Shrine grounds.
As Rei had imagined, they were all waiting for her. As she descended the long stairs to the giggling girls she noticed a parked car across the street. In it she saw the man from the other day, staring straight at her, almost knowing she was going to spot him. The four other girls had noticed her way off expression and immediately turned to where her attention was being drawn. They saw nothing only a car passing right in front of them. Rei froze. She felt a strange tingle slowly making its way down her spine; she never liked that feeling. With an almost crazy-like gesture, Rei turned to her friends and ordered them inside. The girls proceeded to protest until they noticed the "I won't take no for an answer" face on their friend. Quickly and quietly they proceeded up the seemingly endless stairs of the Hikawa Jinja Shrine, silently dreading the reason for her sudden change of character.
Usagi, Ami, Minako, and Makoto followed Rei all the way to the Fire Room, where the Sacred Fire made its dwelling. Rei ordered them in with her eyes, which had a life all their own. They sat in their usual seats, and Rei took her seat in front of the Sacred Fire.
Rei, on the other hand, had millions of thoughts jumbling across her mind. She had considered the man from last month familiar, yet he looked different. She never noticed his eyes until today, and cursed herself mentally for it. She consulted the Sacred Fire in an attempt to find out who the man was and why he made her feel the way she did.
The fire rose violently, its flames licking the ceiling, illuminating the face before it. The girls in the background prayed in silence, hoping that nothing would shatter the peace they had experienced these last three months. The four were in deep prayer when they heard the girl before them gasp. They looked up to find that she had turned away from the Sacred Fire and was staring at them wide eyed. It took all her strength to utter one word. "Rubius," she then collapsed into her friends' arms.
Author's notes : I hope you guys liked it! This is my first fic so please be easy on me. Please review, your comments are welcomed.
Disclaimers: I don't own Sailor Moon or any of its characters. (wish I did though)
Rei was getting ready to go another splurge with her friends. She gazed at herself in the mirror one final time before exiting her room to see if the usual quartet of giggling girls were waiting for her. It had been three months since the last attack, and she started to feel sure that three months ago was the last attack. Life has been fun without her alter ego. Last month she had met a cute guy, interested about the temple and it's role in history. The girls had made fun of her because, for the first time they were not the ones going gaga over a guy.
They were especially excited because the man had taken a liking to Rei during his visit, making her blush each time their eyes met. He started to follow her everywhere she went with her friends, watching her every move. Rei started to feel a little uncomfortable, and considered asking the guy what his problem was when he left by his own accord. The girls had seen nothing wrong with the incident, but Rei did not like it one bit. She felt as though she was being violated even when the man never even touched her. He was almost undressing her with his eyes, something that even Rei thought totally offensive and even a bit freaky. She was almost relieved when the man left. She didn't need a man distracting her like that. She had things to do, like sweeping the Shrine grounds.
As Rei had imagined, they were all waiting for her. As she descended the long stairs to the giggling girls she noticed a parked car across the street. In it she saw the man from the other day, staring straight at her, almost knowing she was going to spot him. The four other girls had noticed her way off expression and immediately turned to where her attention was being drawn. They saw nothing only a car passing right in front of them. Rei froze. She felt a strange tingle slowly making its way down her spine; she never liked that feeling. With an almost crazy-like gesture, Rei turned to her friends and ordered them inside. The girls proceeded to protest until they noticed the "I won't take no for an answer" face on their friend. Quickly and quietly they proceeded up the seemingly endless stairs of the Hikawa Jinja Shrine, silently dreading the reason for her sudden change of character.
Usagi, Ami, Minako, and Makoto followed Rei all the way to the Fire Room, where the Sacred Fire made its dwelling. Rei ordered them in with her eyes, which had a life all their own. They sat in their usual seats, and Rei took her seat in front of the Sacred Fire.
Rei, on the other hand, had millions of thoughts jumbling across her mind. She had considered the man from last month familiar, yet he looked different. She never noticed his eyes until today, and cursed herself mentally for it. She consulted the Sacred Fire in an attempt to find out who the man was and why he made her feel the way she did.
The fire rose violently, its flames licking the ceiling, illuminating the face before it. The girls in the background prayed in silence, hoping that nothing would shatter the peace they had experienced these last three months. The four were in deep prayer when they heard the girl before them gasp. They looked up to find that she had turned away from the Sacred Fire and was staring at them wide eyed. It took all her strength to utter one word. "Rubius," she then collapsed into her friends' arms.
Author's notes : I hope you guys liked it! This is my first fic so please be easy on me. Please review, your comments are welcomed.
Disclaimers: I don't own Sailor Moon or any of its characters. (wish I did though)