Moving Changes
Author's Notes: Hello, dearest readers! Multiple "thank-you"s to…
Fairy-Hyper-Digi-Princess, Sailormairz, Blue Jello (Keep on reading! ^_~) Makuro Koneko (Don't worry about imagining the outcome- I do it all the time to my favorite stories, too! I just hope I can live up to your expectations, now! Any bright ideas, by the way, and give me an e-mail *wink wink* ^.~) Tasie, Marni (not for long if I can help it…), Truechinook, BenRG, Keemew2 (I wish you'd sign in so I could read your stories, too! ^_^) and Moonie Chef for reviewing! Domo Arigato to those who put this story on your favorite stories section!!! I feel so loved!!! And to Twinsnake Coatl, I am so honored to be on your favorite author's list!! I love your stories! ^_^
I hope everyone enjoys the next chapter! ^_~ Happy reading!
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We were reborn…
To search for our master, Prince Endymion…
But before we recovered our memories, we fell once more into the evil one's clutches…
Our flesh was changed…
"Huah!" Jed Ardor sat bolt straight in his seat, eyes peeled open and breath coming fast. His short blonde hair whipped as his head ticked side to side in a quick movement, blue eyes scanning the scene around his body for danger in a split second, right hand grasping at his left hip for something that was not there. The absence of the grip his right hand was searching for, and the feel of blue jeans instead, alerted him to his surroundings as he scanned the room again, this time taking in the sight of halls of books instead of being wary of a threat. His breath slowed, and his hands found their way to the grip of the table instead of by his side. His friend sitting across the table looked at him with wide eyes as the other students in the library glared at him for interrupting their concentration.
"Dude, what happened to YOU?"
Who is that? – Brian, that's Brian, that's Brian…Think, Jaed- what was I saying?- Think, Jed, think...
"Brian?" Jed hesitantly tried the name on his tongue. His friend stared at him through his round sunglasses, blinking in expectation.
"Yes?" Jed's mind returned to him.
"I thought you gave up saying 'dude' as soon as you got accepted into UC Berkley. You know, trying to fit in with the intellectuals?" Everything made sense now. What was that fog before?
Brian rolled his eyes behind his shades and faked shocked apology, "Oh! I beg your pardon! I suppose I shouldn't use such colloquial terms in this hallowed institution of education?" Now the other students in the library were glaring at him. He turned his head to look at them. "What?"
Jed ran a hand through his cropped hair- a habit inadvertently passed to Brian, Kent, Nev, and Mamoru- and sighed. He had been zoning out lately, ever since around early October, and the same thing would always happen: weird dream, panicked awakening, grasp at the hip for something that wasn't there, memory lapse, glares from other students, and Brian always making the other students madder by continuing to comment. The cycle was starting to get annoying, especially since, as a freshman, he was getting the label of "that kid who always zones and yells when he gets up." Yup. Way to go for first impressions.
And he could never quite remember the dream…
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Minako splashed warm water onto her face, reveling in its cleanness, its purity, how it melted life's troubles away. She wasn't crazy about water activities- those were Ami's area- but there was just something about washing your face, or taking a shower or long bath…
She sighed. Don't get too romantic, Mina.
Since everyone was resurrected after the whole Chaos incident, Minako had been rethinking a few things. She had always been slightly jealous before- everyone had a boyfriend, or something close, anyway. Ami had Greg, Rei had Yuuchiro, Makoto had Asanuma to lean on, Haruka had Michiru, Hotaru had started to get attached to Shingo, and even Chibi-usa could call on Helios. So far, the only Senshi besides her with out a man, or a special someone, in her life was Setsuna- and that was to be expected, considering she was the guardian of time. How sad to live through the lives of those she loved, never aging, never able to get attached to anyone…
But Minako had no excuse. None except that her loneliness was her own fault. Her "true love fortune." She sighed, shutting off the water and placing a long, elegant hand on the counter. What was wrong with her? Why did all her loves-
No, that was the problem. All those men weren't her loves. Adonis, she had hardly met and had a school girl crush on… all of them- Higashi, Motoki, Saitou, Wakagi, Maiku, Alan, Asai- how many of them did she really, truly get to know before she decided she and they were "meant" for each other? Her "loves" didn't even really have a say in whether they were loved or not. Infatuation, that's all it ever was, and infatuation never lasts long anyway. But still, it hurt so much…
There, Minako made a resolution. She would not "love" another man. She would not try to "love" another man. Duty comes first, as it always should have, and as it would from now on. Adonis' fortune had come true-
"Your love shall be hopeless for all eternity-
"Your fate is to continue fighting-
"Your true battle begins now…"
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Author's Note:
That was a mini-chapterlet since I have currently lost my writing notebook. I've needed some deep character thought, and this was the perfect opportunity. Do not fret all ye plot-loving peoples: Action is not necessarily plot forwarding, and every word I've written here has some meaning that will connect to the story some time later.
The first quote is taken from BSSM manga Vol.2, Act 9: Princess
The quote at the end of the chapter is taken from Codename wa Sailor V Vol. 15
Of course, you recognized them instantly, I'm sure. ^_~
Hope you've enjoyed- a serious chapter update should occur in about two weeks- sooner if I can find my notebook!
Thanks, minna!