Finding Setsuna Love
I don't own Sailor Moon. Naoko Takeuchi does. I am borrowing her genius.
I would like to thank these people for encouraging me to continue: Richforce, aserene (She has been with me from the very start and has persuaded me to go on with it.), Kawaii Plushie Fetish (I'm getting a restraining order against you. XD This is not a Sapphire/Setsuna fanfic. Sorry!), and animechick.
Chapter Eight – Date With Dr. Love
Setsuna labored at the sewing machine. It has been a month since she has been working with the modeling company, creating new designs for Lani's Company. It was an instant hit. She started her own line of clothes called Moonlight Legend, employing dark colors to accentuate the night and giving an air of mystery.
She and Omojen Ivan-isha have been talking over the phone ever since that awful day. However, they have yet to meet because of scheduling conflicts. Omojen worked late-evenings and early mornings but Setsuna worked mornings and afternoons. As you might expect, they have yet to meet in person. But that did not stop the two of them from keeping in touch.
The Pink Sugar Girl had recovered both physically and mentally since the attack. She and the Violet-eyed Senshi have been noticing the change in the Stoic Guardian of Time. She was one who needed four cups of coffee to get up in the morning. Now, however, she is very exuberant and that was not missed on Haruka.
She was still suspicious of how Setsuna met the teacher, the accountant and the doctor. But if it made her happy, who was she to prevent it? The cobalt-eyed Senshi still did some detective work and came up with nothing. To her, it was strange. Whenever Haruka thought she was getting close, Michiru would always get her attention, one way or another. And it was something different every time, dinner, a romantic movie, sexy lingerie. "If I didn't know any better," the cobalt-eyed Senshi reasoned "I would assume that Michiru knows something." But she didn't.
A few days later, Setsuna was talking on the phone. She felt like she was dancing on the clouds. To hear Omojen-san's deep bass voice gave her a strange comfort. Intimate love was not a feeling that was common to her, never having been attracted to anyone because of her duties as a Sailor Senshi. Now that she was, she intended to savor every emotion.
"Would you like to go out tomorrow?" the voice on the other end asks her.
"But your schedule…" she begins
"I changed it. Starting tomorrow, I will be working the days shift."
"I would love to." She whispered. The garnet guardian did not realize that her eyes were closed because when she opened them, she saw everyone in the household looking at her, grinning like the Cheshire Cat. "Talk to you soon, Ivan-san. Ja ne!"
She clicked off the phone and returned it to its cradle. Haruka clasped her hands together. "Oh, Ivan-san," she said in a falsetto voice, mocking Setsuna "you're so sexy. I'd love to go out with you. I can't wait to feel you up." Everyone started to laugh hard as Haruka continued her unflattering impression of the Garnet Guardian, running her hands across her body's expanse to imitate the 'feel you up' part.
Setsuna walked a little stiffly to her room and slammed the door. Haruka stopped her teasing to analyze this new situation. "Maybe I went too far." She wondered. Michiru smacked her on the head. The door to Setsuna's room opened and she came out wearing a wicked smile. What made the cobalt-eyed Senshi blanch was not only the wicked smile, but the object that she was holding in her hands, a gorgeous red satin one piece dress. "Hime-chan, Small Lady" she murmured to Hotaru and Chibiusa. "Would you hold your dear Haruka-papa down while put this lovely dress on her?" It wasn't a request, it was an order.
The violet-eyed Senshi and the Pink Sugar girl knew which side to take at this moment and it wasn't Haruka's. Michiru wisely stepped aside. She loved the cobalt-eyed Senshi with all of her heart, however, she was on her own this time. Who knows what Setsuna could have planned for her if she interfered? The aquamarine beauty shrewdly took this time to make some green tea.
Chibiusa attempted a diving tackle, trying to prevent the Soldier of the Wind's escape. However, the Pink Sugar girl did not take into account that the cobalt-eyed woman was a former track-and-field champion. She jumped over the pink rabbit effortlessly as if she were a hurdle. She sprinted towards the door noting in her peripheral vision her dark-haired daughter zeroing in on her tail and feeling Setsuna stalking towards her. With a tremendous leap that would have made her Haruka-papa proud if she wasn't on the receiving end of it, Hotaru managed to grab on to the back of the cobalt-eyed woman's orange t-shirt. Unfortunately for her, there was a small problem called gravity and as she fell face-first on the floor, laughing as she tried to get up.
With the laughing serving as an indicator that she wasn't hurt, Haruka felt less guilty as she opened and shut herself outside. The sound of a motorcycle was heard as the Soldier of the Wind raced away from the evil Setsuna with the dress.
Setsuna, Hotaru, and Chibiusa stood on the threshold guffawing as the image of Haruka disappeared over the horizon. Setsuna was the first to regain her bearings. "Would you two like to help me make a dress for my date tonight?" she inquired of the two imps. They fervently agreed by pulling her into the stoic guardian into her room.
A few hours and failed attempts later, Setsuna emerged, wearing a dark undershirt that was beneath her dark-green sleeveless vest with floral patterns. With it, the Garnet Guardian wore a long, v-cut skirt that reached her ankles. Completing the outfit were black high heels. She was sex on two legs basically. The two young girls gave appreciative whistles. "You are drop-dead gorgeous, Setsuna-mama!" Hotaru admired. Michiru walked into the living room where the crimson-eyed beauty was modeling herself for her children. "When does that dress go on sale?" she asked, loving the way that the outfit caressed her womanly curves. "I just love that dress."
"Sometime in the fall season!" she responded.
The doorknob jiggled, signifying that Haruka has come back from running away. The entrance unlocked and Haruka crossed over the threshold. She nervously raked her eyes over the house. The cobalt-eyed woman noticed that her partner had gotten dressed. "That's a nice dress, Setsuna." She flatters, hopefully wheedling herself out of that dress she was almost forced to wear. "Arigato!" the Garnet Guardian replies. "I've forgiven you already."
She released a sigh of relief. "Good!" She tapped her chin in thought. "When is the good doctor coming?"
As if to answer her question, the doorbell rang. Setsuna gently pushed Haruka away from the door to open it. A figure was standing outside. He had dark, unruly hair that seemed to spike in different directions and chocolate, brown eyes that made her weak in the knee. He was wearing a tight green turtleneck shirt that covered a muscled torso. Completing the outfit was a pair of loose, navy blue khaki pants. In his hands was a bouquet of carnations. Ivan handed them to Setsuna. "For you!" he whispered.
She shudders in absolute delight. This was the first time that someone gave her flowers as a gift. Setsuna handed them to Hotaru with instructions to set them up in her bedroom. "Would you like to come inside?" she asked, almost pleadingly. "If you want me to." The doctor responded, not trying to force her to act in a certain way. Setsuna motioned for Ivan to come inside.
He liked the simple design of the house, just enough to call it furbished but not enough just in case if they needed to leave quickly… Ivan did not want to think about it. A woman with aquamarine hair appeared, a smile on her face, followed by a woman with sandy-blonde hair. "Omojen-isha! It is nice to see you under better circumstances." The last time that Michiru saw the good doctor, the pink-haired princess of the future had landed in the hospital because of her last date.
Ivan shakes Michiru's and Haruka's hand. "It is good to see you again." The doctor smiled. "How is Tsukino-san?" he asked, referring to the Pink Sugar girl.
Chibiusa took this as her cue to introduce herself to Omojen Ivan-san. "Good evening, Omojen-isha!" she bowed as the crimson-eyed girl greeted the doctor. He waved his hands. "I am not on duty so you don't have to called me isha, okay." He smiled at the child. "I am all right, though."
Setsuna beamed. This was a guy that got along great with her family. Perhaps if the date went, the Garnet Guardian will introduce Ivan-san to her princess and her friends. "Would you like to leave now, Setsuna-san?" Ivan asked, interrupting her thoughts. The doctor lightly grabbed her hand and applied a gentle kiss to it. The normally stoic guardian uncharacteristically blushed a cute pink color. "S-sure!" she stuttered. Setsuna had to admit that she loved the feel of his lips on her hand. Perhaps she will be able to feel those soft lips on her own. Where did that thought come from? She wondered.
Ivan led the way to the door. He turned around to the four young women: Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, and Chibiusa. "I promise to bring her back in one piece." He swore, placing his hand on his heart to emphasize his point. The two left the house, the four smiling wide Cheshire Cat grins.
Ivan opened the passenger door to his green Sedan. Setsuna quirked an eyebrow at this, though she had to admit, he was acting like a perfect gentleman. Ivan had an idea what was going through her head. "The car gets me from point A to point B and on weekends to point C." he smirked. "Plus it was cheap. As for opening the door for you, I wouldn't be a perfect gentleman if I didn't." Setsuna had to smile.
The two drove to the Dutchman, a very classy European restaurant. A hostess led them to an empty table. Handing them a menu, she walked away, allowing the couple to decide what they wish to eat. "What do you like to eat, Setsuna-san?" Ivan asked. "Do not worry about the price, okay?" His smile warmed her heart. "I'll have the Chicken Pasta Marinara. What will you have?" she asked. "I think I'll have some Breaded Salmon."
The waiter took their order. "So, Setsuna-san, what is it that you like to do when you are not making clothes?" He stared lovingly into her crimson eyes and smiled. Such beautiful eyes for a beautiful woman, he thought to himself. Setsuna blushed furiously. "Arigato!" she stammered, her heart thundering so hard that she could swear Ivan could hear it as well as the other patrons in the restaurant. "You have lovely eyes, too."
Ivan sported a pink tinge on his face. "I said that out loud?" The Garnet Guardian nodded her head in the affirmative. The dark-haired man smiled a bit. "Well, it's true!" The olive-skinned beauty smiled beautifully.
The dinner continued like that, each talking about their personal interests. Setsuna learned that her date loved to read and exercise. Ivan learned that she was partial to meditation and reading. She absolutely hated cockroaches. He did not like rats.
The time flew and both of them found that it was a quarter to 11:00. "I should take you home." He whispered. "Otherwise, that guy, Haruka-san, will beat me up." He teased. She grinned at him. "Haruka is a woman."
The good doctor blanched. "Really!" he coughed. She nodded her head. "Don't feel bad though." She cocked her head jauntily. "Not many people realize that right of the bat. But I assure you, she is a woman." They both shared a laugh. "Dinner was nice. Arigato!" She touched Ivan's hand gently, rubbing some of her warmth in it.
Ivan drove the Garnet Guardian home. He pulled into her driveway and escorted her to the door, a request niggling in the back of his head. "Setsuna-san!" he called out to her. She smiled at her, giving him the courage to say what he wanted to say. "May I kiss you goodnight?"
Setsuna was a bit surprised when he asked to kiss her, but, if she was honest with herself, the stoic guardian wanted this too. "Yes you may."
He gently placed his fingers under her chin. He pulled her into his body. His lips slowly gravitated towards hers. Her lips felt a warm sensation as he kissed her lips repeatedly, passing a tongue over her bottom lip, asking for entrance. Her eyes fluttered in pleasure as she hesitantly opened her mouth. When his tongue caressed hers, she moaned out loud. The Garnet Guardian tasted of green tea. She had never felt anything like that in her life, although, by no means has she kissed anyone that intimately. In fact, she never had kissed before. Ivan knew exactly what he was doing. Not wanting to push her, he let her lips go, noting with some satisfaction that her lips were a darker pink than this evening. "Good night, Setsuna!" he breathed, still floating in space. He walked to his car.
Setsuna's eyes were filled with tears. She didn't want this to end. She ran towards him as fast her high heels would allow her. Ivan heard the clacking sound and turned around, only to find himself hugged by this beautiful woman. The Garnet Guardian buried her face in the good doctor's strong shoulder. "I don't want this to be a one-time thing." She whispered, sobbing lightly. "I want to get to know you better."
Ivan smiled at her. "I would love that, Setsuna-koi." Her crimson eyes glossed at the affection he placed in her name. She leaned into him and proceeded to grace him with a shy, hesitant kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck. He, in turn, slowly circles his arms around her supple waist. The embrace was welcomed. Fireworks exploded in her head as the sensations washed over her. Passing his tongue along her bottom lip, once again she parted her lips to greet his pink appendage with her own, a little bit more confidently this time. The stoic guardian thought that she would faint from the intensity of the kiss. Because all living things needed air, the two reluctantly separated their connection, breathing heavily. Her lips were now ruby red. "How about the same time tomorrow?"
"That would be great, Ivan-koi!" she panted. He place one last kiss on her forehead and got into his car, driving away almost reluctantly.
Setsuna sauntered back to her front door and opened it. She got the surprise of her life when she saw Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, and Chibiusa still up, grinning like madmen. "Go, mama!" cheered Hotaru. Setsuna felt the heat rush to her face as she raced to her bedroom. Haruka added a catcall as the two conspirators kept congratulating the Garnet Guardian in her catch. Michiru smiled as the door slammed shut. The aquamarine-haired beauty turned to the others.
"Okay, children… and our guest Chibiusa," she began, her eyes closed as she awaited the next response. "Hey!" Haruka cried out indignantly while the two young girls giggled. "We need to get to bed. We will interrogate Setsuna tomorrow, okay!"
Hotaru took Chibiusa to her room. Michiru turned to her lover. "Let me tuck the kids into bed." She said. "Only if I get to tuck you in." the cobalt-eyed Senshi slyly retorted. "I couldn't sleep if you didn't!" the aquamarine beauty quipped.
Michiru entered Hotaru's room as the children prepared to sleep. A content smile was on their faces. "You did a good thing, setting Setsuna with Omojen-isha."
"Should we tell her that we set her up?" Hotaru asked. "Let's see how the relationship goes and then tell her!" Chibiusa pointed out. The relationship between the good doctor and Puu was in its fledgling stage. When it becomes stable enough, then, maybe…
"That is the best course of action." Michiru finished for them. "Good night!" The aquamarine beauty closed the door, allowing them to dream sweet dreams.
Setsuna, not usually a morning person, found herself wide awake the next day. It was 8:00 and the Garnet Guardian was buzzing about, making pancakes for the four other members in the house. The first one to wake up was Chibiusa, still rubbing her closed eyes. What she saw made her eyes widely open. "Puu, you're up early!" she nearly shouted in surprise. "That I am, Small Lady!" she responded coyly. "Have a seat and I shall serve you.
The Pink Sugar girl did as the Garnet Guardian asked. She gave the young girl a plate full of pancakes, bacon, and eggs. "So how was your date last night, Puu?"
The stoic guardian stopped her cooking for a moment to reflect on that magical date. She felt like a princess in one of those fairy tales. She retold the night of wonder and magic, aptly leaving out the two kisses that she was gifted with.
Chibiusa wore a wicked smile. "So" she drawled, "did Ivan-san kiss you?" Setsuna's face became red. As much as she wanted to avoid this question, she would not lie to her surrogate daughter. "Yeah!" she said quietly. Before she realized it, she was knocked over by a pink fuzz ball and hugged out of breath. Not that she minded though. She loved the child as if she were her own. "How did it feel?" Chibiusa continued to probe. Setsuna tried to divert her Small Lady's attention.
"How about this! After you and hime-chan eat your breakfast, I'll treat you at Crown's Diner and the arcade, okay?" The Pink Sugar girl nodded.
"Hey, you're not saying that so that you can end this conversation." She shrieked. Chibiusa wanted to know all the juicy details.
However, that was not to be as Haruka and Michiru appeared in the dining room and Setsuna served them breakfast. "This is a lovely surprise, Setsuna." Said Michiru, smiling. "Arigato!" Hotaru came out of her room, rubbing her eyes gently and smelling the sweet savors of pancakes. Setsuna poured the two some black coffee and Chibiusa some juice. She served a plate to Hotaru.
Haruka had a mischievous gleam in her cobalt eyes. "If Setsuna makes us breakfast after Omojen-isha only kissed her, I wonder what she'll do for us when she gets… mmfp!" The Senshi of the Wind never finished her sentence as her mouth was filled with a pancake. Haruka looked at her mouth confusedly while Michiru, as etiquette demanded, daintily cut into her breakfast, as if nothing out of the ordinary happened. Setsuna was about to sit but stopped, her cheeks were flaming. The Garnet Guardian knew exactly what Haruka was about to say and it rhymed with paid. Chibiusa stopped eating too. She was laughing at the image of Haruka with the pancake. Luckily, she had just swallowed her food.
Hotaru's eyes widened. "Get what, Haruka-papa? What will Setsuna-mama get?" She was confused as to why Michiru-mama would stuff a pancake in Haruka-papa's mouth.
The Senshi of the Wind was in a strange dilemma. She felt three eyes on her. On the one hand, Hotaru asked her a serious question and she did not want to lie to her. The Pink Sugar girl was also staring at her, wondering what she was going to say. On the other hand, Michiru was giving her an 'I dare you' glare. If she said anything, Michiru might withhold her favorite treat. "Gets to play the grown-up game, hime-chan." Haruka responded trying to dodge the answer and satisfy her daughter's curiosity.
"What's the grown-up game?"
Haruka felt herself being trapped by the questions. A light bulb lit in her head. "It's a secret game between grown-ups, hime-chan. Children are not allowed to know about it until they are older." The answer must have sated the dark-haired girl as she digs into her food. Haruka takes a sip of her coffee and the imp looked up. "I can't wait to play the grown-up game." Hotaru said innocently, not understanding the connotation of what she said. The Soldier of the Wind spewed the coffee out, coughing. Michiru looked at her cobalt-eyed lover dangerously. Haruka slumped in her chair. She wasn't getting any tonight.
Setsuna entered Crown's with Hotaru and Chibiusa holding each of her hands. They saw Usagi, Rei, Ami, Makoto, and Minako eating some ice cream. "Setsuna-san, Hotaru-chan, Chibiusa, over here!" Usagi spotted them and waved them to her table. The stoic guardian smiled. The trio sauntered towards the high school girls. The Beautiful Child of Love smiled at her. "Ne, Setsuna-san, do you need me to model?" This was going to be Minako's big break as an Idol. "If you have the time, you can model my clothes."
Chibiusa remembered the unfinished conversation. "So, Puu," she whisper coyly. "You never answered my question." Setsuna blushed. Never have the five high school girls see that expression on her. Now they were interested. "What are you talking about, Chibiusa?" the blue-eyed princess asked. Setsuna shook her head in desperation, trying to keep it between them.
However, who should pop up but the good doctor, Omojen Ivan. He noticed her unmistakable hair and walked over to her, holding an ice cream bar. Setsuna sunk into her seat. "Setsuna-koi! Is that you?" he asked. Setsuna blushed as the others gasped audibly.
"Setsuna-san has a boyfriend?" Everyone shouted, causing the Garnet Guardian to sink even further into her seat. Ivan looked at his Setsuna-koi. He embarrassed her and the wild-haired man did not want to do that. She smiled as the emerald-haired woman scooted down to allow her Ivan-koi to sit next to her. He moved his head so that his lips were next to her ear. "Did I embarrass you, Setsuna-koi?" he asked. When she turned to look at him, she noticed such concern that she melted. "I just haven't told them yet, Ivan-koi." She planted a quick and chaste kiss on his lips. It was enough for both of them. However, they forgot that they had an audience. "This is my boyfriend, Omojen Ivan-isha!" There was a pink tinge on her face as she introduced him as her boyfriend.
Rei, Makoto, and Minako were crying. "It's not fair." Minako sniffed. "Even Setsuna-san has a boyfriend." She started to wail and cry in rivers, bemoaning her fate. Setsuna and Ivan did not know how to react to this. "Allow me to introduce you to everyone." Setsuna began.
Ivan looked at the odango-atama woman. "We met before, Tsukino-san!" Next, he turned to the blue haired woman. "You are Mizuno-isha's daughter, correct?" Ami nodded. "I worked with your mother for a year and you look just like her." The wild-haired man turned to the raven-haired woman. "You are Hino Rei-san, the Shinto priestess. Your grandfather is in charge of the Hikana Shrine. Setsuna-koi has said that the cherry blossoms are beautiful when they are bloom." Minako was next in line. "You are the beautiful model that wears Setsuna-koi's clothes in the fashion shows." The blonde blushed. "And that leaves the master cook. Setsuna-koi said that your cakes are to die for." Minako lunged forward. "Omojen-isha, do you know any other single doctors?" She pleaded a bit forcefully.
He shook his head in the negative. Minako wailed as she was denied. Ivan had to admire Setsuna's group of friends. She surrounded herself by people who cared for her. Perhaps he would become one of them. One could only hope.
The wild-haired man got up. Setsuna looked at him worriedly. "Would you like to join me outside, Setsuna-koi?" He asked. However, there was a pleading edge to his voice. The Garnet Guardian smiled and nodded. They exited Crown's while the others stared at them, that being more interesting than whatever they were originally talking about before. Ivan gently took hold of her hand. He smiled at her. "How would like to go dancing?" She blanched. "I…I don't know… how to dance." Ivan caressed her cheek with his thumb. "It isn't that difficult and if you don't like it, we don't have to do it again."
She acquiesced to his request. "Same time like last time?" he asked. The Garnet Guardian nodded. "May I kiss you goodbye, Setsuna-koi?" She lunged a bit too forcefully and captured his lips in sweet conquest. She wondered what the doctor tasted like. She nipped at his bottom lip and he parted his mouth, allowing this beautiful woman to plunder his mouth. The good doctor tasted of the ice cream he had just partaken of and something else that left her panting for more. She released his lips, panting from the intensity of the kiss. She was on cloud nine. The two went their separate ways after saying their goodbyes, promises lingering in their minds.
The night couldn't have come any slower. Setsuna was anxiously awaiting the arrival of her doctor. She was wearing the same satin red one piece that she threatened to put on Haruka. Her hair was secured in a ponytail and her feet were soled in comfortable red shoes.
Setsuna was waiting in the living room and glanced at the clock. Haruka and Michiru were also in the living room, watching some old romance movie. Michiru's head was lying in Haruka's chest. The sandy-haired woman smiled at the restless Garnet Guardian. "Staring at the clock will not make it go faster." She snickered. Setsuna gave her a glare.
The doorbell rang and Setsuna darted to answer it almost falling over herself as she rushed towards the entrance. She opened the door. There before her roving eyes was the good doctor, dressed in a red muscle shirt that showed off his well-defined torso and black leather pants that clung to him like a second skin. His wild-brown hair was messy as usual. The Garnet Guardian was at a loss for words, her mouth currently residing on the ground. She motioned for him to come inside.
The good doctor sat slowly on the couch, mindful of the fact that he was wearing leather pants. Haruka smirked, trying to hold the giggles in at the sight of Setsuna's boyfriend in leather pants. "I'm wondering if you can breathe in those pants." She asked the good doctor. Setsuna blushed to the roots of her hair. Ivan cocked his head jauntily and smiled softly. "They are not for my benefit." He quipped. The Garnet Guardian became the definition of the color red. The good doctor turned to his Setsuna-koi. "Are you ready to go?" she nodded and grabbed his hand, effectively leading him out the door.
Michiru grinned as Setsuna left with her boyfriend. "She seems really happy." The aquamarine beauty snuggled deeper into her lover's warmth.
Michiru felt a strange sensation in her chest. She looked down and found that her heart was glowing. The Deep Aqua Mirror revealed itself and was embedded in the Soldier of the Sea's hands. Something was going to happen tonight. Michiru could feel it.
Ivan and Setsuna found themselves at the Latin Beat, a premiere dance club. The music was blaring so loud that it could be heard outside. Setsuna, used to the quieter things in life, covered her ears. The wild haired man had to smile. She was so innocent and alluring at the same time. "You'll get used to it or not."
The couple paid the cover charge and entered. Setsuna was struck with the sight of strobe lights, the sounds of the music, and the smells of sweat and alcohol. They found a vacant spot where they could dance.
"Are you ready to learn?" the wild haired man asked his girlfriend. She nodded. "Do you mind if I put my hands on your body?" Setsuna felt her blood rushing. She nodded again, this time a little more reservedly. The doctor placed his hands on her hips, noting in the back of his head how great it felt. To him, it was so right. The Garnet Guardian's breath hitched as warm hands touched her body. It felt right. "Dancing is all in the hips." As if to demonstrate his point, he manipulated her hips to move to the beat. As he continued to move her hips, Setsuna found that she was slowly getting the hang of it although she could feel the heat rush to her face.
"Now, let's see how well you can handle on your own." With that, he let go of her hips and allowed her to move on her own. Her movements were a bit mechanical, but she recovered and moved about very seductively. Ivan could not help but be drawn to her like sailors drawn to the voice of the Sirens. He grabbed her hand the two began to dance. Setsuna felt like Cinderella, dancing with her Prince Charming. For hours, the couple danced, feeling like they were the only two in the room. "Are you enjoying this, Setsuna-koi?" he asked, nervous of what the answer might be. Setsuna turned around and there were tears sparkling in her eyes. "Hai! Arigato." The couple continued to dance close, moving as if their body were one.
There was a loud explosion and everyone screamed. Setsuna's eyes darted around the room, looking for the cause of the explosion. There was a giant, gelatinous blob on the dance floor. Setsuna became a bit nervous, not about the blob, but Sailor Pluto was a side of Meioh Setsuna that Omojen Ivan did not know about. And it hurt her inside. However, if she wanted to keep this fantasy alive, it would be better that he still be in the dark.
"Setsuna, we need to get out of here." Ivan tried to grab her hand and run, however, she stood immovable. Her Sailor Instincts were kicking in. Ivan saw the change in her body language. It was as if she could do something to stop the beast and it hurt him. It meant that she was keeping something from him. She grabbed her purse and pulled out her Henshin Pen. "Forgive me, Ivan-koi!" Setsuna pleaded with tears in her eyes.
PLUTO CRYSTAL POWER, MAKE-UP
No longer was the woman known as Meioh Setsuna standing there, but a totally different person. Wearing a Sailor outfit with a purple skirt and holding a staff in her hands, she has now become Sailor Pluto.
"Dead Scream!" she cried as an indigo sphere launched at the blob, splattering against the floor. She slumped to her knees, crying. It wasn't that she was exhausted, but that she felt that she betrayed the one that she could actually love. "I understand if you do not want to see me anymore." She whimpered. The tears cascaded from her eyes. Ivan walked tentatively towards the Garnet Guardian. He placed a hesitant hand on her shoulder.
"I understand why you didn't tell me this." Ivan began. "You believed that if I had known that you were a Sailor Senshi, I would sell you out or not love you because you kept this from me. Am I correct?" Pluto nodded, sniffling softly. "You couldn't be further from the truth."
Pluto blinked. Did I hear correctly? She thought. "You're not mad?" The honey-eyed doctor shook his head most vehemently. "Of course not, Setsuna-koi!" he whispered and tenderly pulled her in for an embrace. "You have an important job as a Sailor Senshi to protect this world from evil. If you don't do it, who will?" Pluto was about to speak when Ivan placed a finger over her mouth. "I love you, Meioh Setsuna, all of you. That includes Sailor Pluto."
Pluto could not help the tears that fell. However, it was for a different reason. "You mean it?" she spoke softly. "I do!" Sailor Pluto fiercely hugged the good doctor back, holding on to him as if he were a lifeline. Ivan ran his hand along her back to calm her down. "Arigato, Ivan-koi!" she cried.
The blob creature reformed and let loose a roar. Sailor Pluto brandished her staff to defend her boyfriend. She drew power from herself and felt a strange energy emanating from Ivan. It reminded her of when Sailor Moon drew power from her loved ones. She always use to say 'Love is energy!' Now, Sailor Pluto realized what that meant. Love makes people stronger. "Dead Scream!" An indigo sphere launched from her sphere and obliterated the blob creature, leaving nothing in its wake.
The doors to the dance floor busted open and Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Saturn, and Sailor Chibimoon ran in and surrounded the stoic guardian. "Are you all right, Sailor Pluto?" asked Sailor Neptune. She was completely oblivious to Ivan. Pluto de-transformed and returned to Meioh Setsuna. She fiercely kissed her boyfriend. It was a reassurance. It was not lost on the other four that she just revealed herself to her boyfriend. "I guess it was only a matter of time." Shrugged Uranus. "Setsuna!" she called. The Garnet Guardian remembered that she was not alone and blushed. "Invite your boyfriend for some evening tea."
Ivan and Setsuna headed into the good doctor's car. There was a comfortable silence. No one wanted to say anything. They pulled up to the driveway, noting that Haruka's car parked. The Garnet Guardian held the doctor's hand lovingly. "I meant every word." Ivan cooed in her ear. She shivered in delight. The two crossed the threshold to see the waiting figures of Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, and Chibiusa.
"Please come in, Omojen-kun." Michiru greeted and pointed him to a vacant loveseat. Ivan and Setsuna sat in the seat and cuddled up with each other.
"Omojen-kun," Michiru began "you have learned a very important secret of Setsuna's. Yes, she is Sailor Pluto and we are also Sailor Senshi." She noted that he was paying attention to her as his eyes never left her. "To add to that, you should know that we are also Sailor Senshi. What you have learned, you must never reveal our identities. If you ever should, realize that you will be silenced regardless of your relationship with Setsuna."
Ivan waited until the Aquamarine beauty was finished. "I completely understand what you are saying. Believe me when I say that I would rather die than betray my Setsuna-koi." Setsuna could not believe what the good doctor had said. I am his Setsuna-koi. "I believe you, Omojen-kun."
He waved his hand. "Please call me Ivan, Kaioh-san." "Then call me Michiru." She responded. "Haruka" "Hotaru" "Chibiusa" The others responded in kind.
Everyone except for Ivan and Setsuna left. With the two of them alone, Setsuna snuggled closer to that welcoming heat. She wished that this moment could last forever, not that it was beyond her. However, who knows what lies in store for her tomorrow.
Within the next two weeks, the two only got closer, exploring things about each other. Until one day…
Setsuna and Ivan were at the park, standing on a bridge overlooking a river. There was an air of serenity permeating the place. Ivan had a distant look upon his face. The Garnet Guardian saw the expression and decided not to push the issue. He would tell her in his own good time. The honey-eyed doctor turned towards the woman he loved. "I want to ask you something." He began. She nodded, nervous of what her boyfriend was going to ask her. "St. Elsie's has a program that transfers some of the more skilled physicians and sends them to South America for some pro bono work. They asked me to go to Argentina. Would you be all right if I went?" He looked at her, trying to gauge her expression. She looked like she was on the verge of tears. The honey-eyed man did not want to cause her to cry. "I don't have to go if you don't want me." She turned towards him.
"Do you want to go?" Setsuna asked timidly. Ivan wished that she never asked him that question. He could not lie to her; he really wanted to. It was like something was calling the doctor. "I feel that I could make a difference if I went." Ivan responded looking over the horizon. "I don't like to see people suffer if I can't help it. But I don't want to go if it will make you cry."
Setsuna finally understood why Usagi allowed Mamoru the chance to attend the University in America. How could a woman so devoted to her man just let him go? She loved him so much that she was willing to let his dreams come true. "I understand. When I am a Sailor Senshi, I feel like I can save the world. I want you to realize your dream and save the world in your own way." She quickly embraced her Ivan-koi. He stroked her back.
When Setsuna and Ivan separated, they looked in each other's eyes, tears brimming from their respective orbs. "I can at least see you with a smile, Ivan-koi!" He smiled at her. "I would want nothing more, Setsuna-koi."
One week later, Setsuna and Ivan met at the Tokyo Airport, awaiting his flight to Buenos Aeries. The front desk called his row and he moved towards his love. The honey-eyed doctor dug in his pockets and pulled out a small velvet box. Setsuna felt her breath hitch. "Go ahead. Take it!" he said. She coddled the box in her hands and opened it to see a beautiful ring in the shape of her Garnet Heart with a garnet stone in the center. She started to cry once again. The wild-haired doctor passed his thumb across her cheeks removing her tears. "Tears do not suit you, Setsuna-koi!" he whispered in her ear. He took the box and removing the ring, placed it around her finger. She blushed a nice pink. The two stared into each other's eyes once last time and their lips gravitated to one another. It was the last time that those lips would meet in a long time. When air became a necessity, they parted.
Setsuna dug in her purse and pulled out a crimson sash. Sewn into it were the words 'honey and sunrise.' Ivan quirked an eyebrow, asking the silent question. "It refers to the color of our eyes." "I will treasure this forever."
The doctor hoisted his luggage on his shoulder. "Promise me that you won't cry." He asked. The fashion designer nodded.
He turned towards the plane and away from the love of his life. She waited until he was out of sight and walked away, her heart splitting in two.
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