Disclaimer: Look at the first chapter.
Author's note: Oh wow, people actually reviewed! Wow! Thank you so so very much!!
As promised, I am continuing and as first requested, going from the Inner Scouts to the Outer. I will cover Serena last. I realized the other day as I read over this to review it so I could write this chapter, I may have made Serena sound like a bad person and that's not true. She too feels very bad about this, just so you know. I'm not a Serena hater.
Anything else you guys want to see before the council? You have until I am done with all the Scouts to say something. Anyone wanna see the Generals or Darien?
Also, this may or may not be as long as Minako's because I was trying to explain the war and introduce it so I have no idea how this will go.
Oh yeah, and I am sorry this took so long to get out. My computer got a virus and even though this was mostly typed, I had to reboot it and I was afraid loading it might spread the virus so shrugs it got deleted and I had to restart.
Special Thanks:
Richforce: Thanks for the suggestion and being my first reviewer!! Hope you like the results of this one!
Jewels14: Thanks for taking the time to review! I will get the council stuff to you as soon as possible!!
My Alibi: You're very welcome. Your story was way too adorable!! I think I have it on my favorites or something on my computer actually, lol. Loved it.
And finally, much to your relief I am sure, the story.
Mars
Rei walked through the extensive Mars armory, surveying the weapons as she passed. She paused, picking up a tri-pointed ax, looking it over with practiced eyes, taking in how it's solid metal gleamed with untold danger, the sharp edge daring to be touched. It was well crafted, prepped and ready for anything.
She made to set it down, but paused as she caught her own reflection in the deadly steel. The woman that stared back was no longer a youth of peace and of a kind age, but a hardened lady built in defense to the world that made her, that threw her to her place as Queen and led her planet, Mars, into what it was so famous for, sending the warring planet into continual battle.
Her long, elegant dark black-violet tresses still fell down her back, some stray strands still curving into her swan like neck and over her pale shoulders, but something was different all the same. Her eyes, still their fathomless shade, held a new depth, depth to pain, to loss, to hate of this war no matter the necessity, all emotions she tried to avoid.
She was Mars, protectress of the Eternal Flame, Queen of the deadly red planet; she was... alone.
Of course there had been the thing between her and Jadeite, possible even love, but no, she couldn't, wouldn't let herself become so attached, tied down, not then, not now that her planet needed her.
A smile slipped onto her lips uncalled upon as she thought about him, as she remembered the first time she had been reunited with him at the ceremony...
Flashback
She had met with the other scouts, her dearest friends and sisters for Neo-Serenity's crowning.
She was dressed for the event, wearing a fiery red dress that just fell far enough below her thighs to be teasing but not revealing, the top having dipped to just above her bosom in a v-shape, a thin red veil covering the exposed area nicely. Her legs remained bare, long and shapely, the suite finished off with sharp healed shoes who's red straps wrapped around her lower ankle. The look was all in all classy, nice to look at but not revealing or provocative.
She watched as the golden embodiment that was her friend, Mina, let herself fall into the arms of her former lover. She watched the scene, saw as her eyes filled with fear before a smile graced her face and he kissed her.
So that meant...
Unbidden, her eyed wondered to the blonde general, talking among a number a number of ladies but offering her a charming smile as soon as his eyes met hers.
She felt a blush touch her cheeks, suddenly reminded of all that had occurred between, how much she had actually loved this man.
Clearing her face, she looked back to her friends, pretending not to notice him though positive he had seen.
If things hadn't changed...
Sure enough, strong arms wrapped around her from behind as though on cue. "No hello from my flaming beauty?"
End Flashback
She shook her head, placing the ax down. She needed to be strong for her planet now, not locked in some far of memory.
They had had their short romance, but she had decided in the end that it would be best if they separated when the war came. She couldn't have something like that holding her back, someone to worry over. So it had to end.
And it had. Though she missed him when they were alone, she knew she could never go back on that. Not when her planet needed her so.
And now the council was coming... the one where she would have to see him, to see the love of her life and if everything did not bold well, walk away from him again.
If she was right, nothing would be solved here. All it would take is one ill word and everything would be over. An argument would explode from the glowing embers of their long lost fight and it would be as though they had never come for peace.
Surely everything couldn't have changed so much, and when she thought of how Serena had threatened her, the anger again became hot and fresh.
'It had all been an argument, a silly argument in the start.' She thought with anger. 'Serena just couldn't take it that she was right and the others were siding with her! Just because she was the Moon Queen, that didn't dictate her to be able to say a word and finish everything in their personal business! She had no right! And because she was losing she threatened me, Me! A fellow scout with the moon crystal!'
She knew she was leaving out some details, so of it all having been as much there faults as hers. Somewhere in her heart she even knew the anger has just gotten to them all and her mind hadn't reacted as quick as her mouth, but it still angered her so.
Now she could prepare though.
She walked out into the hall, glancing onto her planet.
When she attended the council, all would be made right and she would see were they all stood.
Everything would be revealed.
And perhaps if they found peace, then Jaedite...
Author's note: Hope that ending suites you guys. So who should be next? It's you guys call. I already have one vote to work in order or rank, or does someone have a favorite?
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