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Chapter Five: Meetings
Well... if I'm on chapter five it means I have to be doing something right since people are still reading it... haha, dry humor... I know... anywise... thanks again for the reviews... loved each and everyone of them... I'm surprised I haven't gotten any hate reviews or anything... Oh well, lucky for me.
Sorry for the ranting again. Here are the answers asked and my answers to them... if that makes any sense.
Moonmoore: Yes. . . her hair is brunette when in disguise. Once again, the girls have to disguise themselves so if they get caught, their real identities won't be revealed... I think you mean by real names like the English version... yes, they also change their names for missions... when you asked why didn't Usagi or Ami get a new look, do you mean like a haircut? If that's the case, I did that on purpose... I wanted Rei and Minako to get a haircut, silly of me, yes. If you mean like during the mission, they will get a new look... well, Usagi does anywise. Rei is mean to Usagi will be explained later on... All the other questions will be answered during the story, I don't want to ruin it for you...
Eternalsailorcosmo: Thank you for doing that! Lol... yes I did that on purpose because what I meant to say was that Rei knew the answer before Usagi answered her. She was just saying that to point it out to Usagi. You know, make her feel worse about losing it. I changed it because they are in a mission... so they change their looks and names because they are thieves after all.
Tokay, I think that's all for now... on with the story.
Disclaimer: I won the lottery... so I bought all the shows I liked... yea, right... and Donald was just another duck... sorry, had to say it... maybe it's just where I live at that has that commercial.
"-means talking
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italics means memories or a flashback
Minako tapped her fingers impatiently against the mahogany desk. This was ridiculous! They didn't need a stupid librarian, no one came in to even look at the books, why bother checking any out? She hoped Artemis didn't get mad at her if she quit this job and found another. She grabbed the sign and quickly scribbled a note with a satisfied smile.
Grabbing the books she found would help them with the mission, she walked out of the library only to be knocked backwards. Her instincts took over and she grabbed out at anything to keep herself from falling, dropping her books in the process. To her relief, the thing that she grabbed held her up and she looked at it. Shocked by what she saw, she immediately let go, forgetting that that particular person was keeping her up. She felt herself fall backwards only to be stopped again by the man wrapping his arms around her waist.
He pulled her up roughly and she collided with his chest. She looked up into gray eyes, absentmindedly placing her fingers on his chest. "Sorry," she finally managed to squeak out, feeling herself blush with embarrassment.
"Next time, watch where you're going," came a gruff reply.
She finally noticed how close they were to each other and pushed herself away from him, her embarrassment gone, replaced by slight agitation. "If I'm not mistaken, you were the one that ran into me."
"Then you are mistaken," Kunzite replied coolly. He stared down at the ruffled up looking young woman. She had cornflower blue eyes and really light pink hair, almost a strawberry blonde.
Minako bit back the remark she was about to say. There was no use in arguing with the highest ranking general. Instead, she placed a smile on her face. "Whose ever fault it was, it was purely accidental. I know you must be busy, therefor I will get out of your way." She bent down and picked up the books she had dropped, and with one of her charming smiles, she walked by him and turned the corner.
Kunzite raised one of his eyebrow. 'Women,' he thought wearily, before walking into the library. He walked up to the empty desk. Where the librarian was supposed to be, there was a sign that read, "Out. Be back. . ." Instead of the time indicating when the librarian would be back, scribbled in a neat handwriting, was written "never." Kunzite couldn't help but smirk. That woman sure had some nerves.
Ami looked around, placing her hands on her lap. She had already made a mistake by telling the man beside her her false name without changing her appearance, so she had to keep her real appearance and not put on a disguise. She glanced at the man next to her, who hadn't talked once since she had arrived, too enthralled in his work. Of course he wouldn't let her help him, thinking she was an amateur, so she was stuck watching him doing all the work.
She sighed. 'I might as well get some information out of him.'
"How's it like working here?"
He shot up, making her gasp in surprise. He looked at her and smiled sheepishly. "Sorry," he said, rubbing the back of his neck. "I didn't mean to scare you, I guess I forgot I didn't work by myself anymore in Jadeite's place. What was it that you asked me?"
"I asked how's it like working here." She repeated again, calming herself down from the scare he gave her.
"Right. It's okay, but I'd have to say I like my place better. I have more tools and better technology to work with."
"I heard you had one of the best technology around."
He smiled, clearly proud of what he was going to say. "Yes, actually, I do. But, by far, Mercury has a far better technology system. And their medical work is incredible."
"Ah, yes, Mercury. . . I wonder if the stories are true. . ." Ami baited him, wondering if he would fall for the trick.
"What stories?" He asked, his full attention on her now.
Bingo. Hook, line, and sinker. She smiled a little. "You've never heard of the stories then? About a princess and her lover? Or even the stone of Mercury?"
She noticed him stiffen a little at the mention of the stone, but he relaxed and nodded his head. "I've heard of the stone, but not the other story."
"Ah, so do you believe the myths about it?"
He shrugged his shoulders. "If it can be explained by rational thinking and not some bogus story, then yes."
"I agree with you on that," she paused, pretending to contemplate something, before going on. "I don't know much about the stone of Mercury though." She stared at him, waiting for him to answer.
Zoicite, on his part, stared back, wondering what this woman had up her sleeves. He decided it wasn't much. "What don't you know?"
Ami blinked a couple of times, letting his answer roll around in her mind before she answered. "Why was it made? What does it do, exactly? Is it even real? If it is, where is it?"
He smiled at her questions. "Eager to learn, aren't you? Did you not get your answers in the books in the library?"
"They didn't have anything on the stone. Seems like it was banned."
"Forgot about that. My mistake. Well, to answer your first question, Miss Anderson, no one for sure knows why it was made. It enhances the users powers tremendously, although no one has been able to use it for almost 1000 years. This stone is used with the ability of water. Your last question will be answered in a few days, it seems."
"Water, you say? Are the other stones, by chance, also elements? Why hasn't anyone been able to use the stone?"
He grinned. "You're really into this, aren't you?"
Ami blushed, looking down at her hands. She had slipped again.
"Don't be embarrassed, you should have seen me when I first learned of it. It seems like they are of the other elements, fire, earth, and air. And as for why people haven't been able to use them, that I do not know myself."
"Amilia," Ami said after awhile of silence.
Zoicite glanced at her, confusion apparent in his eyes. "Excuses me?"
"That's my name, Amilia."
He grinned. "Well, Amilia, what do you say we take a break and have a bite to eat? I heard the new chef is wonderful."
Ami smiled. 'That Makoto.' "Sure thing."
"Great." He got up and waited until Ami was up as well and then offered his arm. She hesitated, but then slipped hers around his and they both walked out of the lab and into the deserted hallway.
Rei knocked on the door for the third time, her foot taping impatiently on the carpeted floor. She reached into her pocket and pulled out the key the head maid had given her. Unlocking the door, she peeked in to make sure he wasn't walking around unclothed. Not seeing anyone, she dubbed it was safe to walk in. Closing the door quietly, she walked in and set her things down on the navy blue love coach. She looked around and gapped at the beautiful room that belonged to the man named Jadeite.
She walked around a bit more and then glanced at the bed and that's when she heard the voices coming from another room.
More like the bathroom.
Rei glanced at the bed again and saw bits of clothing thrown around it. The cloths belonging to a woman as Rei saw the black undergarments around the sheets.
'Great,' she thought, 'this is just great.'
She didn't even want to think about the bathroom. Sighing, she grabbed the cloths and tossed them in a pile and then undid the bedspread and tossed that in another pile. 'Wonder where the clean bedspreads are at?'
She looked around and saw three doors. One for the bathroom, ew, and two others for what she believed to be the closet. She looked around for a phone, remembering what the head maid said about needing anything she could give her a call. She located the phone and dialed the number she had memorized already. It rang twice and on the third ring a feminine voice answered
"Hi, Asuka? This is Reina. . . yes, I'm fine, and yourself? That's great. . . I was wondering, where are the bedspreads? Oh, okay. . . no, I'll get them. . .yes, I'm sure. . . okay, I will. . . you too, bye."
Rei winced when she set the phone down, her ears still ringing from the velocity of Asuka's voice. . . and the fact that she shrieked when she talked. Rei stating walking to the door to retrieve the bedspread when she glanced at herself in the mirror and was caught off guard by what she saw. She stopped to check herself out, but not because she was vain or anything, just that she looked really different in the disguise.
Her hair was still the raven color she was born with, but it was shorter than what she had cut it that morning, about mid back. She thanked kami it was just a disguise and not her real hair length. Instead of short bangs, she had a few strands of hair that framed her face, coming down around her jaw. What really disturbed her was her eyes. No longer the violet color, it was a deep brown color instead.
Rei blinked and scolded herself for getting lost in her thoughts. She started walking again, and went out of the room, making sure to grab the key and headed to where Asuka had said the bedspread were at.
After grabbing a dark blue one, she headed back and wondered what her friends where up to. She pursed her lips, knowing that at least Ami and Mako were enjoying themselves. Usagi was a different story and Minako didn't seem like the librarian type, but who knows. . .
She reached his room, and without thinking, she opened the door and walked in. What she saw almost made her drop what she was carrying. Jadeite was standing near the bathroom door, only wearing a towel around his waist and with his arms crossed over his chest. The young woman Rei didn't recognize was grabbing her things in a huff, partly dressed when she looked at Rei.
"Who the hell is that!" She stopped collecting her things and whirled around to face Jadeite. He just shrugged, a smirk appearing on his face.
Rei, not really wanting to interfere, started walking out of the room but stopped when she heard his voice.
"Don't bother, Jun here was just leaving."
The blonde whirled around and glared daggers at Rei, who also shot her a meaningful look. Jun finished grabbing her things and walked out, making sure to hit her shoulders against Rei's when she did. Rei gritted her teeth and seeing the blonde drop something, she grabbed it and tossed it to her, saying, "Maybe next time you shouldn't be so eager to drop your panties."
Jun grabbed the black underwear, that had landed on her head, and walked out with a huff. Rei turned around and stared at the man before her. "She seemed nice."
He grinned, walked into his closet and a second later came out, fully dressed. "It depends on the definition of nice."
Rei raised her eyebrow, but didn't say anything as she started to do his bed. She felt his eyes on her and with constrained anger said, "Don't you have anything better to do than watch me do your bed?"
He yawned and plopped down on his couch, still eying her. "I'm guessing you're the new maid. Nice to meet you, I'm Jadeite."
Rei inwardly groaned. 'This is not going to be a pleasant day.' "Reina," she responded, finishing his bed and walking to where he was at.
"Well Reina, it's been nice, but unfortunately I have a meeting to attend. Please, make yourself at home. There's a list on the counter over there, it should keep you occupied while I'm gone. I'll be back around lunch." He was up and out the door before she had even replied. Rei blinked once. Twice. 'Maybe this won't be that bad.'
Minako finished up her drink and tossed it in the near by trashcan. She knew Artemis was going to be upset with her for quiting the job, but being a librarian wasn't exactly what she called fun. She decided to look around the castle grounds. While exploring, she managed to locate a different rooms and noted them down. She turned a corner and found herself facing the training grounds. She smiled. 'I do need to let out some frustration.'
She looked around and noticed a young man punching in some things on a computer screen and decided to ask him for help.
"Hi, I'm Mina. I was wondering if you could help me?" She smiled as she offered him her hand.
He looked up and blinked a couple of times, looking a bit surprised. He shook her hand, still in a daze. Sure, women came in to train, but none were as good looking as the one standing across from him.
"Hi," he said, recovering from the shock, "I'm Sapphire. What do you need help with?"
"Um, everything?" She gave a short laugh.
He smiled. She was definitely hot. "Well, for starters, you can change over there. I highly doubt you can kick in heals."
"You'd be surprised," she calmly said, walking to the room he pointed out. He followed, his eyes roaming up and down her body. There was a computer on the wall and Minako just looked at it. "What now?"
He chuckled, brushing past her and typing something on the computer. "Welcome Sapphire. The regular outfit?" said the computer.
"Yes, but I also need a female outfit today."
The doors opened up and revealed a decent sized room. Sapphire walked to a closet, opened it up, and grabbed a shirt and pants. He closed it and walked up to Minako. "Stand over there so they can measure you."
Minako raised her eyebrows but did as he told. When she stepped on the platform, a computer voice said, "Hands outstretched and legs apart please." Minako did as she was told and a red beam appeared, traveling all over her body. When it was done, the computer voice came on again. "Name?"
"Mina Yatsura."
"Age?"
"22."
"Employment?"
Minako gave a short laugh. "Just got fired."
"Step away from the console and receive your garments. Thank you."
Minako walked off and went to Sapphire, who was watching her the whole time. "So, where are these garments?"
"Follow me." He walked to the same closet that held his cloths, but this time when he opened it, a new set of attire where present. He grabbed it and handed it to Minako. "There's a bathroom over there."
"Why would I need one?"
"To change." 'Okay, so maybe she is hot, but she has no brains what so ever.'
She shrugged. "I don't mind changing here if you don't."
'I take that back. I can't believe I even thought that of her for a second.' "I don't mind," he said, smiling.
She smiled back, taking off her coat and folding it. She took of her shirt next, also folding it and placing it on top of her coat. She grabbed the yellow sports bra and turned around. Taking off her bra, she slipped on the sports bra and turned around again, aware that Sapphire was watching while he changed.
"Like what you see?" She asked playfully.
He averted his eyes before answering. "Why, I haven't even looked yet," he said, pretending to sound hurt since she accused him of looking.
"Oh, is that right? Is that why you take so long to put on a different kind of pants, oh hold on, you only have it half way on."
He grinned. "Guilty."
She smiled back, but didn't say anything, undoing her skirt and putting on the sweatpants that she was given. "Well, I'm finished. Are you?"
"Almost," he said, taking off his shirt and putting the other one on. He glanced at Minako to see what she would do.
She smiled to herself. 'Wow, this guys is conceited.' She didn't even glance at him as she sat down and took off her heels and put on the sneakers she was given. When she looked up, she saw the disappointed look on his face and grinned again. "Don't worry, you won't need to show that off once I'm done with you." Her eyes glinted with mischievous.
His eyebrows shot up, but he smiled anyways. "That so?"
She smiled sweetly and walked out of the room. "Are you going to stare at my ass all day, or can I kick yours?"
"Cocky are we?" He asked, walking up to her and closing the door behind him.
"Not at all. It's called confidence."
"Either way you put it, there's no way in hell I'm letting you beat me."
"Funny you put it that way. Well then, wheres the weapons?"
"Weapons it is then. Follow me and I'll show you."
They walked out of the training ground and into another room. There, he opened the door and Minako gapped at all the weapons they had.
"Impressive?"
She just nodded, heading to the nearest sword collections and looking around. 'The other girls will want to know about this. Tonight. . . we go weapon hunting!' She took a katana from the shelf and swung it around a few times, nodding her head in approval. After looking around a bit, she walked up to where Sapphire was waiting, his choice of weapon in his hand.
"You guys don't have any whips," she said sadly.
He looked at her, a little bit stunned from what she just said. He didn't know if she said that to tease him or if she was really being serious. "No, I guess we don't."
"That's too bad." She grabbed his wrist and started leading him to the training grounds.
"Didn't know you where this eager," he said, teasing her.
"I'm always up for a little one on one." She winked playfully. "The first one to draw blood wins, any questions?"
"No, but I've got another rule. No deep gashes, and small cuts don't count."
"Fair enough." Minako gave a small smile and then stood in a defense position. He walked around a bit, waiting for her first move, but when she didn't show any signs of moving, he charged.
He struck his sword out at her, but she side stepped and swung her sword towards his defenseless back. Their swords collided when he brought his sword behind his back to deflect her blow. He pushed upwards and using the upwards motion, he pivoted and brought his sword down. Minako did a back flip to escape the blow, and using that motion, she charged at him.
Their swords collided again, sending sparks down on them. They pushed away from each other and he struck out again, but was blocked by her sword. They continued their deadly dance, neither landing a sufficient blow for almost an hour. He swung again and when she blocked it, he tripped her, sending her sprawling to the ground. He brought his sword down but she rolled away, kicking out and sending him to the ground again.
She pounced on him, her hips on his torso, holding him down. She held his wrist that had a hold on the sword and brought her sword near his throat. She smiled and moved down, cutting his shirt open. "Told you so."
She was going to leave a mark on his chest when his other hand shot out and grabbed her wrist, stopping her. "As much as I love this position that we're in, I think you've had your fun, so it's my turn."
He twisted his hip, making her fall sideways and giving him enough time to snatch her sword from her hand and stand up, her sword pointing down on her this time. He smiled victoriously. "Had enough sweetheart?"
She smiled back. "I'm just warming up." She grabbed the sword and pulled as hard as she could, not caring that the edges of the sword cut her palms. As he tumbled down, she rolled over and picked herself up. She kicked the sword out of his hand, grabbed it, and picked up his sword as well.
She grimaced when her cut palms touched the handle, but she held on to the swords anywise. He got up laughing and she stood in a defensive stance again.
"Your palms are cut," he pointed out. "I win."
She shook her head and placed his sword on the floor. "I did that to myself, you had nothing to do with it. It doesn't count." She kicked his sword to him and signaled for him to come towards her. He smirked and ripped the rest of his shirt off, tossed her one of the ends and wrapped the other strip on the handle where her blood got on it.
She cocked her head to the side, grinning. She gave him a pleased look and then tour the strip in two, wrapping one on each of her palms. "Thanks."
"It's the least I could do."
"The view is pretty nice too." She nodded towards his shirtless top half.
"I'll see if I can do the same to you, it's only fair, ne?"
She shrugged her shoulders. "If you play that way, than yes, I guess."
They stared at each other for a few seconds and then he smiled and held up one of his hands. Minako just stared at it in amazement as a small sapphire color appeared on his palm. "Lovely, isn't it?"
She nodded her head, her gaze transfixed on it and before she knew it, it was hurling towards her. She jumped sideways, nearly getting hit by the ball. It landed where she had been and exploded, sending a bright flash of light everywhere. Sapphire, seeing her shielding her eyes, moved in for the hit. He decided a small slice on her leg would do and when he swung his sword at her leg, two things astonished him; one was when his sword hit another sword and then he was on the ground, the other was his general shouting his name. He felt a sharp pain on his arm and when he looked up he saw cornflower blue eyes staring back.
General Kunzite walked out of the meeting room, rubbing his temples. There was still no sign of the minions of Beryl and it had been a few days since they discussed it last. On this particular meeting, Jadeite was late, Zoicite was too busy with his experiments, and Nephrite seemed to be elsewhere. They had decided to have the party on the upcoming Saturday, where they would let everyone observe the stones they had collected.
Hopefully Beryl's minions would fall for the trick and try to steal it right under their noses, but of course they would be prepared and this time they would not escape. Knowing that they could be broken easily, Kunzite hoped they would finally tell them the whereabouts of the wench, Beryl.
He looked up and saw a few men running ahead of him. Wondering what was going on, he grabbed one by the arm and stopped him. "What is the meaning of this?"
"Sapphire and this really hot, new woman are fighting. He hasn't landed a blow on her yet!"
Kunzite let him go and the man scrambled off, wanting to see who would win. So, one of the best warriors, after his four friends of course, was fighting a mere woman? His interest was peaked somewhat, so he decided to investigate. He briskly walked towards the training grounds and even before he got there, he heard the shouts of men and the clanging of swords.
As soon as he arrived near the doorway, everyone separated and let him through. He took a seat and looked to the fighting couple and was nearly startled when he observed the same, clumsy woman, more like the ex-librarian, that had ran into him that same morning.
He smirked a little. 'Well, this is definitely interesting.' He watched as Sapphire smiled in victory, a sword near the womans chest. He said something and she responded. A second later, she was pulling him down with the sword and standing up herself. Kunzite noticed that she cut her palms while attempting that particular move, but nonetheless she managed to snatch two swords before Sapphire got up laughing.
He mentioned that he had won and she said that it didn't count and kicked his sword to his feet. Sapphire picked it up and she motioned for him to attack. He smiled and took off his ripped shirt and tossed her half of it to wrap her palms with. She thanked him and they made ideal talk again.
Kunzite almost shouted at Sapphire to stop toying with her and get on with it. They started at each other for a few seconds and then Sapphire produced a light ball out of his palm. Kunzite stood up, knowing that Sapphire had gone too far with the magic, although small, he knew the librarian had no idea what it was by the look on her face. Sapphire threw it, and luckily for her, her reflexes where quick enough for her to evade it. She shielded her eyes from the blast and that was when Sapphire attacked.
Kunzite was about to do his own magic when the young woman, with lightning speed, put her sword between herself and Sapphire's sword and in one quick motion, Sapphire was down. With the flick of her wrist, she made a cut on his arm and that was when Kunzite shouted out Sapphire's name.
The pink haired woman glanced up and saw Kunzite heading towards them, a cold look in his eyes. She looked back down and actually felt sorry for the man lying beneath her. Sapphire had gotten over the daze and was starting to stand up when Kunzite approached them.
He quickly bowed respectfully. "General."
"What where you doing? You know the rules with using magic."
Minako noticed that not once did he raise his voice, but his eyes could freeze anyone with their death glares. She almost giggled, the glare reminding her of her hot-tempered friend.
"You're dismissed, soldier." Minako watched as Sapphire gave her a small smile and left, wiping the blood from his arm as he went. Kunzite turned his gaze from Sapphire's back to her eyes.
"You, you really aren't a librarian, are you?"
She almost winced, but held her chin up and looked him in the eyes. "I'm an expertise at what ever I do, general."
Kunzite was starting to feel a migraine from this annoying woman. "Please follow me while we discuss this issue. . . you are distracting my soldiers."
Minako glanced at the men standing near the door and blew them a kiss before responding. "It's not my fault your soldiers haven't seen a woman kick a man's ass before."
"That was not what I meant. It's your. . ." He glanced down at her before resuming. ". . . your attire, or lack there of, really, that has them riled up." He felt heat rise to his cheeks when he finally mentioned it. Minako looked down at herself, from her sports bra to her sweatpants, and blinked.
"Oh, didn't know my stomach would attract men-" she paused and looked up at the gray eyed general and noticed his flushed cheeks, smiling to herself before continuing. "or would make them blush either."
Kunzite didn't say anything as he lead her out of the training area and to an unoccupied corridor.
'He's a stone wall that hasn't been broken in years. . . my specialty!' Minako thought as she followed the uptight young man.
Well, there is no excuse for such a long period of time...except that I was very busy with school and then I went to Texas for a few days...but I'm back and ready to start up again...I have a new idea for another story, but don't worry, I'll balance two stories at once...promise!
By the way, this is a gen./scouts & Usagi/Endy fic...so don't worry! and so will be my other fic...which will take awhile to get out...heh!
well...that's that...ciao!