Title: Watashi wa Minako

Author: Kyouryoku Senshi

Summary: What Minako's life might have been like before she became Sailor V. PGSM based.

Disclaimer: No part of PGSM belongs to me, only a few minor characters I made up.

Authors Notes: I've been wondering what Minako's life might have been like a little while before she became Sailor V, and where her parents might be since they were since they were absent in the series. My idea of what could have happened.

Minako slowly ascended the stairs to her apartment. After have being released from the hospital a day later, she still hadn't been able to comprehend or make sense of her condition…or the vision for that matter. It was as if she were pulled in to them unwillingly.

She took a deep breath before she unlocked the door to her apartment as gasped in shock at what lay before her. 'Masaka' she thought to herself as she allowed the scene before her to unfold.

Sitting on the sofa in the living room in her apartment before her were her parents. She felt a sudden head rush as she finally managed to pull herself together and enter the apartment and close the door behind her.

"Minako…it's been a long time…we thought we should surprise you. You know your mother and I have just been so busy and…" Kanmuri started to speak before Minako cut him off

"Papa, mama…nani?" She blurted out

They chose now of all times to show up…and in her apartment no less.

"We can't even visit our own daughter?" Misaki inquired

Minako crossed the room, as past emotions welled within her.
"That has nothing to do with it and you know it." Minako said as she crossed her arms and stopped pacing when she came up in front of her window

"Then what it is it? We've taken time out of work to see how you were doing…you act as if we're strangers." Kanmuri said trying to keep his best from anger entering his voice

Minako choose that moment to whirl around "That's because you are! To me at least!" she said

This sudden outburst took Minako's parents by surprise as she stared them straight in the eyes. "Minako, we came all of the way out here to see you…after so many years…" her father continued before Minako had cut him off once more

"Exactly. I shouldn't have to be sick in order for you to come visit me! If that's the only reason you've come to visit me, I'd rather not have it!" Minako shouted now unable to keep the words from pouring out of her mouth

Moments that had seemed like an eternity passed between Minako and her 'parents' before her father spoke once more.

"What are you saying?" Kanmuri asked in a defeated tone of voice

"I'm saying leave and don't come back, if you expect just to come back and pick up where thing's have left off, it's not going to happen." Minako said her voice lacking any emotion

The only sound and movement that could be heard in the room was the sound of that of her parents standing up. "You don't have to explain. I already know, it's been going without saying, your work is obviously more important. If it's going to be that way, then so be it. You've already chosen that life. I don't want any more surprise visits…ever; I've already accepted my life and moved on. Now please go." Minako said as he looked down not moving from her spot in front of the large window which overlooked the large city

Without another word, her parents had slipped through the door and it wasn't until the click of the door that Minako had looked back up at the door, something telling her that it would be the last time she'd see her parents. She didn't cry, she had already accepted the fact that this would be the last time she saw her parents. It wasn't mean to be, that fact been decided long ago.

To be continued…