Fire Bird's Tears

By: DarkFirePanther

Chapter 3: Love trusted? Love Accepted?!





Raye and Jedeite sat on the couch of Jedeite's apartment. She rested her head on his shoulder and they watched the fire roar in the fireplace. All she could think of was Sapphire. Why was he here? Why did he suddenly leave?

"Um, Jedeite, I need to ask you something." Raye said still looking at the fire.

"Sure. What's on your mind?"

Raye sighed and removed her head from his shoulder. How was she going to tell him about Sapphire? She hadn't seen Sapphire since he was sent away from the moon, right before the battle with Barrel. But there were five months that she was with him on Earth, but it hurt her to think about it. Unfortunately, she realized he was a friend from the moon after the first four months. But the one thing she knew. She never loved him during the silver millennium.

A while ago, about two years actually, Raye met him at her grandfather's temple. It was when Raye was twelve years old, and the same time her grandfather began to train her to be a priestess. Her grandfather needed more help around the temple, so he found some help by putting posters all around Tokyo. About three days later, Raye met Sapphire. He was at the temple, talking to her grandfather about the job. After he got the job, she would always watch him at work, admiring him. They quickly became friends in about three months, and then became closer. She had never loved anybody that deeply before. Well, besides Jedeite, but that's another story. But the very thing she remembered was when he was arrested be strange people. They looked like policemen, but they seemed suspicious. She had never saw him after that until now. But since he was taken away, she would always try to remember why he was sent away from the moon. How could she only remember his tied hands and crying face? Then there was that space ship. What really happened?

"Do you remember when you were brainwashed by Queen Barrel and you fought the other scouts and I? Raye asked, looking deeply into his eyes.

"Ya. I do. Why?" Jedeite asked, a bit confused about where she was going with this. What was she up to?

".Did you still love me?"

Jedeite couldn't speak. Why would Raye ask him this? Was she testing their love? He was silent for a bit, then answered.

"Well, I couldn't remember much back then. All I wanted to do was impress Barrel. I do remember my feeling when I first saw you though. I remember thinking of you on the moon. How we used to sneak out at night and steel Serena's candy. Then, how we would split the shares and tell Serena Luna ate it the next morning!" He began to laugh, then stopped and finished. "But I hated the feeling. I fought it. I can't really remember anything else though."

Raye smiled lightly at him.

"What would you do if an old friend came to you, but you weren't sure if you could trust them? What if they loved you and would do anything for you?" She asked, her smile fading.

"Is something wrong, Raye? Who are you trying to refer to?"

"No one. Nothings wrong."

".Well, I'd probably help them. Comfort them. But I would tell them that I had a girl and it wouldn't work out between us. Wait. if it was a boy. Oh god! That's wrong!"

"Relax spaz boy! It's no biggy! God!" Raye replied, twitching her left eye. "And thanks.for everything. Really."

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"Raye! Hurry up! We're gonna be late! We're THIRD to go on! Then you go on right after for your solo!" Serena yelled from the front door.

"Coming Meat-Ball Head! Settle down!" Raye yelled back, walking up to Serena, and zipping up her coat.

"So who is your solo for?"

"Who said it was FOR anyone?!"

".Ummm.Heh! You kept singing all night last night! That's how!"

"I was rehearsing you ditz!"

"Who cares?! Let's go!!!!!" Serena yelled.

They both raced out of the school and drove to the theater. The line to sign in was incredibly long in the auditorium!

"Oh, Shit! We're never gonna make it, Raye! And this was such a good song, too! Waaaaaaaaa!!!!!" Serena started to cry on the floor, and then all you could hear was an extremely loud whistle.

"HEY! Everyone shut up! Make way! We need to get through here! Do you want the best acts to be late? I didn't think so! Now MOVE!!!!!!!" Raye yelled, then cleared her throat when Serena stopped crying to get up.

"Nice, Raye! You show 'em whose boss!" Serena said.

When they both got on stage, they stood out with their awesome outfits. Serena wore her pink tank top with the silver sparkles and jeans. Raye wore her leather pants and her favorite red long-sleeved shirt with the words, 'Don't touch me! I'm too hot! You'll bet third degree burns from me!' on the front in bold black letters.

The lights went out and the music started.

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Serena sang first and looked at Raye with dirty looks while she sang, to show more effect, So Raye did the same.

Serena: "You say you're cool, and you're strong! You say you'll lead, and I should Tag along! Well, would you cry, you'd be a mess, if you would show up at a party in the same new dress!"

Raye: "You say you're brave Sailor Scout! But it's too late to tell me that you don't diss out! The spacey things, that you said, prove that you've got moon rocks rollin' in your head! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!"

Serena: "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!

Raye: "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?! THINK YOU'RE THE BEST BY FAR?!"

Both: " WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!"

Raye: "When it's time to stand and fight, you'd rather pine for the cute guy that you me last night! And when you're scared you run back home! Solving every problem with an Ice cream cone!"

Serena: "You're all tough non stop! You think that it's so cherry in the leader spot! You say your way never fails! Well, I mid-as-well go home and do my fingernails! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!"

Raye: "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!"

Serena: "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!"

Both: "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!"

Both: "I hope you know, today it doesn't show, you are my friend. That doesn't mean that when we've had it we won't go at it again and again! "

Raye: "You've got brains? Then I got Guts."

Serena: "If I'm a pain, then you're a klutz! "

Both: "Oh it's insane how we drive each other nuts! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU- WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!"

Serena: "Can't believe that you wanna be the leader!"

Raye: "Oh! Well I should be! Cause your such a meat-ball head!"

Serena: "Oh ya?! I thought you took lessons for this in preschool?!"

Raye: "Did not!"

Serena: "Did too!"

Raye: "Did not!"

Serena: "Well I'm the leader and that's that!"

Raye: "Well why should I listen to a ditz like you?!"

Both walk off stage while the music fades

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Everyone applauds them as Serena and Raye come back on the stage for a bow, then Serena walks off, as Raye gets ready for her solo.

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Raye: "Well, I have to tell all of you that this is devoted to someone.my guardian angel. So please listen and enjoy.

(She began to sing to a slow back round tune.)

You've been there for me, No madder what the cost. My bet friend since we, Believed in Santa Clause.

You have always stood beside me, And I wanna let you know, I'll be the one who hears your prayer, Don't have to ask me I'll be there.

I'll be the friend you'll never have to do without. When you have nothin' at all you'll still have nothin' to worry about.

When I was lost inside, A forest of dismay. -."

Sapphire: "You always knew just how, To help me find my way."

Raye turned to her side, and there was Sapphire, singing by her side. She then knew exactly whom she was devoting this to. She smiled at him and they continued to sing.

Both: "In a world that's so uncertain, I will promise this to you, I'll be the one who hears your prayer, Don't have to ask me I'll be there.

I'll be the friend you'll never have to do without. When you have nothin' at all you'll still have nothin' to worry about."

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They both left the stage and went back-stage.

"Why are you here, Sapphire?" Raye asked, looking up at his face.

"I came because I could tell you needed me." He answered.

Raye then remembered.

"Hey, wait! How did you know the words to my song?"

"It's out song. Don't you remember?"

Raye smiled at him.

"Listen. I need to tell you something. I know we were inlove before, but things have changed. I love you, but not in that way. I'm taken. But if you ever need anything, Sapphire, You kno-."

"Raye. Shut up." Sapphire said, pulling her closer to him, until their lips locked on one another. His hands rested on her hips. They kissed. Raye knew this was wrong, but she wanted it. She wanted this more than anything! His tongue crossed hers. She rapped her arms around his neck.

Then, the door to back-stage opened.

"Raye?! What are you doing?!"

~~End of Chapter~~

*Hey everyone! Wow! Looks like Raye and Sapphire are finally getting it together! But what happens if Jedeite finds out? Wow! Looks like someone will end up at the edge of oblivion! Huh? Well, PLEASE review this!!!! I love it when people do, and I know there are plenty of Raye and Sapphire fans out there, so REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!! Have fun! Hope you liked it! ^_~,,