Thanks to PrincessRei-PrinceJed for reviewing! Oh, and before you continue reading.I forget how Rubius dies, so I have to make it up. (Okay, now I feel stupid)

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Unlikely Obsession---------- Chapter 4

IN REI'S ROOM.

"What do you mean he's in love with you?" The Senshi all said this in unison, surprised at what Rei had just finish saying.

"You heard me, he's obsessed with me, as in you belong to me and no one else kind of obsessed."

"Wait a minute! How is he even alive? We killed him ages ago," added a baffled Mina.

"I don't really know. All I know is that he's back and wants to take me with him."

There was a sudden silence in the room. Everyone was deep in thought, perplexed at how Rubius managed to save himself. The inners were certain they had killed Rubius with the blast.however they never really saw him die; the blast covered everything in smoke.

Haruka stood up with a fierce look in her eyes, "Okay no matter how he survived, there's still the point that he's after Rei. I say we set up some sort of surveillance, protect her if and when he shows up, then we could take him by surprise." "I agree. If Rubius wants Rei he has to go through the Outer Senshi first!" exclaimed Michiru.

At this, Rei stood up, "Let's not be hasty. I can take care of myself. You guys don't have to waste time on me. What we should really be focusing on is what are his intentions other than hooking up with me."

"She's right, we have to research his other motives for returning," chimed Mamoru.

Usagi absorbed the information in silence. She was worried about Rei. She seemed distant, almost dreamy, ever since her stunt (running away, that is). Still, she couldn't help but feel relieved at the information. Finally, someone had fallen for one of the other Senshi, except her!

"Tonight, Michiru, Hotaru, and I will stay here just in case Rubius gets any dirty ideas. The rest of you better go on home and get some rest, because starting tomorrow we're off vacation." Haruka said this with such firmness, that no one dared to challenge her.

Rei, on the other hand, kept replaying Rubius' kiss in her mind.

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The night had go by without incident and Rei had awoken to the peaceful chirping of the birds. She looked around her room seeing Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru on the floor in slumber. Trying not to wake them, Rei tiptoed across the room to the door, tiptoeing over the bodies. Just as Rei reached the door, someone grabbed her ankle. She looked down to see Haruka's face covered partially by a blanket. Haruka let go realizing it was just Rei and went back to sleep.

Rei had a dreamless sleep. This disturbed her. Instead of her dreaming of ways to stop the new evil, there she was, sleeping peacefully in her bed while a maniac ran loose. Rei made her way to the kitchen making two brief stops on her way. Her first stop was to see if Yuuichiro was okay. 'Poor goof, he's still in love with me.' She blew him a kiss before parting to her ojjisan's room. She was surprised to see him still sleeping; it was nearly 5:30 in the morning, he was up at 5. She decided to let it slip and allow him to sleep. She blew another kiss and was on her way.

In the kitchen, she brewed coffee; she would make breakfast later, seeing that no one was awake and all. Rei took her coffee outside to greet Phobos and Deimos. As always, they were outside, and flew directly toward her. She patted their heads and kissed their beaks when she noticed a small box wrapped in a red bow in the middle of the courtyard. Rei walked toward it cautiously, making sure no one was about to ambush her by jumping out of a tree or anything like that.

She hovered over it a few minutes before deciding to open it. She reached down and pulled on the side of the bow. Rei let out a cry and stumbled, as there was a sudden flash of light. Before her, surrounding her, and even above her in the trees, were bouquets of her favorite flower, the Casablanca. But the magic wasn't over. There were butterflies all around, some on her. They all flew up simultaneously, as if trained to do so, and formed something before her.

*** **** ***** The outers were awakened by Rei's cry. They rushed out of the room in a panic to see if she was all right. When they reached the courtyard, they noticed the Shrine completely surrounded by flowers and Rei staring up at something. They also looked up to see butterflies in the form of something. They refocused their eyes and noticed what that something was.

*** **** ***** Rei felt various emotions running rampant within her. She felt angry, but she also felt flattered. She was scared, but also in shocked. 'How could he have arranged all this? It's magical, I know, but this is too far, too extravagant, too sweet.'

The butterflies fluttered in the air. Some of the butterflies formed the shape of a heart. Within the heart the other butterflies spelled out "Rubius + Rei." The butterflies held the image for a few more minutes then flew their separate ways, leaving Rei and the outers surrounded by the flowers.

"The sick bastard, he's gonna get it," growled Haruka. "Now, now, Haruka control yourself, there is a time and place for everything," said Michiru.

While the two outer Senshi were discussing the situation, Hotaru had crept up to Rei. Rei looked around her and just absorbed what had just happened and her feelings toward it. She had barely noticed Hotaru's delicate hand on her shoulder. Rei looked down at Hotaru and smiled weakly. Hotaru's only response was, "Don't fall into his game." *** **** *****

A/N: How was it? Good? It wasn't too long because I didn't want to give out too much information at once. Remember to Review!!!