Hey guys!!
Okay this is going to be a B-day special kind of chapter!! A.K.A it's going to be longer than usual! Ya so happy b-day to me (August 29th) thanks for all the reviews guys!!
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Usagi stared as the Man turned and walked away from Minako. Her breath caught in her throat. It was him.
She crouched forward to get a better look, when Rei pulled her back vigorously.
"Be careful!" she hissed, "You're going to get us caught!"
"It's him!" she whispered excitedly. The three other girls leaned down, trying to hear what Usagi had just said.
"It's him!" she whispered again, this time slightly louder.
"Are you sure?" Ami asked unsurely, "You've thought other people were Shinigami before."
"Right. How is this one any different?" Makoto asked.
Usagi shook her head, "You don't understand. All the other guys I was only testing. This one is defiantly him. Remember? Aphrodite and I spent a year in hell once. Trust me I'd know him anywhere. Though he looks slightly different from last time I saw him. A bit younger, his eye's are a lot sadder and he isn't decapitating someone,"
Makoto snorted behind her.
"You know, he is kind of hot." Rei muttered as she turned her head slightly.
"Wonder what his name is? It would be a lot easier to track him down with his name," Ami said quietly.
"His name is Duo Maxwell. And No"
Usagi, Ami, Rei and Makoto all jumped at the same time, before whirling around to face the speaker.
"How much did you hear?" Rei asked quickly, her eyes still wide.
Minako snorted, "Only how hot he is and what his name is,"
"No what?" Usagi asked suspiciously.
"I mean, no you're not playing matchmaker. I'm not dating any more men with brown hair!"
"Minako. We're just looking out for your well being," Ami protested.
Minako glared, "My well being? You set me up with people you pick off the street! I bet you don't even know their names when you ask them if they wanted to go on a date!" she hissed.
"Not true!" Usagi stepped in, "That's the first question we ask them. That way it's easier to introduce you…" she faltered.
"Oh? Well I feel much safer now. Kind of like that one guy who was actually a convict trying to get out of the country? Or the rapist who just got out of jail? Then of course there was always the guy with road rage who almost got me killed!" she snapped.
"Minor facts!" Makoto exclaimed, waving her hand airily "you shouldn't let those kind of things stop you from dating,"
Minako shook her head, "Oh I never said I wasn't going to date anymore," she eyed their hopeful faces for a second before continuing, "I'm just not letting you set me up anymore. From now on, stay out of my love life!"
She turned to walk away but Usagi grabbed her arm, "Just promise me one thing, and I promise no more meddling," she pleaded.
Minako gave her a weary look, "What?"
"One more. Just one. Then I promise no more blind dates. Just give me one more chance. That's all I need," Usagi begged.
Minako looked thoughtful for a second, "Just one more? Well, I suppose so if it keeps you out of my relationships. All right, it's a deal. Now can we go home?"
Ami smiled and nodded, "Of course,"
As they walked home Minako spoke up, "Oh and also. No more spying!"
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A woman with long blond hair stepped into the darkness. She was confident in her doings. No matter what the consequences.
She easily stepped through a pit of fire, seemly not noticing I as it touched her. She continued, not burnt in anyway.
She finally found her destination. A set of doors, decorated with gold and exquisite decorations. She touched them lightly before pushing the door open. Tonight she would finally tell him. She would confess to him tonight, like he had done over and over again.
As she stepped through the doors though, her body stopped. She instantly grew cold. The one she had come to visit stopped what he was doing. He paled instantly.
"Aphrodite, it isn't what it looks like!" she said quickly, as he pushed a naked woman off him. The woman squeaked slightly at the sight of the heavenly goddess.
Aphrodite turned and walked out the door. Suddenly she realised she was crying. Quickly she reached up and brushed the infernal tears away. Stupid emotions.
"Aphrodite!" He pleaded as he caught up with her, only in his pants. She couldn't face him, even though the pleading in his tone made her want to forgive him immediately.
"Please listen. Gods, you don't know how sorry I am! But it wasn't like that! Please understand," he faltered as she turned to face him.
He could see her eyes were red. Oh gods, she was crying. He knew he shouldn't care. He was Shinigami, the god of death. He had seen woman cry many times. Hell, he'd laughed in their faces numerous times. But when he saw her crying, he broke to pieces.
A slow smile came across her face. She pushed those infernal mortal emotions away as she spoke, "I should have known better. I don't know why I didn't. I'm a fool in many ways, but no longer. I hope you rot in hell Shinigami, with you're precious woman," she hissed the last part.
Shinigami reached towards his love, "Please, just let me explain! God's woman! Would you just slap me or something! Please don't cry," he begged.
Aphrodite let out a rueful laugh. It was hollow and cold, "You think you're worth my tears? You must think very highly of yourself, Lord of hell. No, I don't want your excuses. Go back to your woman and leave me be. I won't darken your doorstep ever again," she whispered as her body faded.
"Wait!" he cried as he reached out to grab her, but she had disappeared. He closed his eyes, before turning back to his room.
The woman smiled unsurely as he entered the room. He didn't even look at her. She could see the pain in his eyes, and immediately as at his side.
"Come back to bed, my Lord." She whisper seductively, "Don't let that angel ruin our nigh together.
She wasn't stupid. He obviously cared for the angel. He wouldn't have dashed after her otherwise. She had refrained from calling the angel a whore, in case he lashed out. Damn Angels where always causing problems wherever they go.
Shinigami turned to her, his eyes blazing, "Shut up!" he hissed. Suddenly his hand reached out and grabbed her around the neck. The woman struggled feebly as she was raised into the air. Her body twitched a few times before finally going limp.
Shinigami tossed the body to the side effortlessly. His eyes closed slowly. If only she had listened to his explanation then everything would have been okay. He wouldn't be feeling as though someone had stabbed him.
"My Lord? Is everything alright?" A servant asked as he peeked inside the room. Shinigami grabbed the closest thing too him – a dagger, and hurled it at the door. The servant quickly scurried out of the room, narrowly avoiding the dagger.
"Get out!" he bellowed, "Leave me alone!"
The castle rumbled with his displeasure. Shinigami slid to the ground, his mind filled with the golden haired goddess he loved so much.
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At exactly the same time, both Minako and Duo bolted straight up in their beds. Both panting as sweat dribbled down their foreheads.
The dream had been so real. Even know, they both still felt the aching feeling of loss.
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Duo sat up, whipping his forehead with the back of his hand. It had been so real. Almost like he had lived that moment before. With a quick shudder he climbed out of bed, pushing away the heavy figure that held his arm so tightly.
"Duo…" came a groggy female voice.
"Go back to bed, Hilde," Duo said coldly. The woman muttered something before her breath steadied, telling Duo she had fallen back asleep.
He walked over to the bathroom that was connected to his bedroom and began washing his face. His mind turned back to the strange dream. He had felt everything those two people had felt. He had felt the anguish and sadness of the god of death. And the feeling of betrayal from the goddess of Love and Beauty. Not that that was an unfamiliar feeling to him.
He laughed coldly at the thought of his own betrayal, from the one woman he had ever loved. Very much so like the Goddess had felt.
Hilde.
After the war, Hilde and Duo had become very close. She had become his family, and he loved her more than live itself. Until the day he had walked in on her and another man.
Normally, that would have ended the relationship, but Duo was a fool. Even though he was hurt, he had been blinded by his feelings. So against all better judgement he had taken her back.
He still hurt though.
She had spent every day since that day trying to make it up to him, but Duo was too wounded to be mended.
Oddly enough though, his friends and fellow Gundam Pilots had all encouraged him to 'forgive and forget'.
Duo pressed the cloth up to his face again before leaving the bathroom to go get some breakfast.
At the moment, he was staying at the winner mansion. All the pilots were. He had been invited by Quatre to stay, and before long, he was living there.
"Morning," Quatre greeted him cheerfully as Duo walked into the dinning room. Breakfast had already been set out, and the rest of the pilots had sat down to eat.
Duo returned the greeting gruffly before sitting down and eating.
"So how was your night?" Quatre asked curtly.
Duo yawned slightly, "Fine I suppose. Saved some Blond girl and an old woman," he said offhandedly as he began picking at his eggs.
Suddenly Wufei began choking. Trowa's fork clattered loudly as it hit the table. Heero's eyes widened slightly, though he didn't give off too much emotion. Quatre paled visibly.
"What's wrong with you guys?" Duo asked, giving them an odd look, "Oh, this isn't about that stupid 'hate all blond woman' thing is it? Dear god, I only helped her fight these gangsters. She was doing fine on her own. After that we split ways, no number or anything," he said rolling his eyes.
"o-oh, well it's not that big of a deal," Quatre stuttered.
Duo shook his head, getting annoyed with the looks everyone was giving him, "Listen, I'm going for a while, to met that girl I rescued last night, I'll see you later," he told them as he stood up and left the room.
"This…is not good," Wufei, hissed, his face almost white.
"No it isn't. What do we do?" Trowa wondered out loud.
"We see Hilde," Heero growled. It was all because of the accursed woman that they were going through all this. If only she had kept her hormones to herself, then Duo would have married her and Aphrodite would have stood no chance.
Everyone else nodded in agreement as they stood from the table and walked up to the room Duo and Hilde shared. Trowa pushed the door open without knocking and they filed in.
Hilde gasped as she saw them and quickly pulled her shirt on, "What now?" she asked, obviously trying to sound meek.
Heero reached out and grabbed the collar of her shirt; "You've been avoiding us since the incident. We haven't had a chance to speak yet, so now is the perfect time. Why in the name of hell did you do it?"
Hilde broke free of Heero's grasp and rearranged her shirt angrily, "You better be care as to how you treat the future queen of hell. Duo will kill you if he finds out," she glared daggers at him.
Wufei snorted, "Shinigami's going to kill his four most loyal men, just for one little slut who cheated on him? I doubt it. Now answer the question."
"It just happened okay? I had too much to drink. And things just went from there, it's nothing to get your panties in a twist about," she snapped.
Trowa frowned, "I'm only going to remind you once, that your not queen yet. We could find any little skank to take your place. Remember that next time, because if you do it again, we'll kill you." He threatened.
Hilde shrunk back slightly, losing her courage, "So what do you want me to do?"
Quatre rolled his eyes, "We want you to go after him of course,"
Hilde slowly nodded, "Fine, I'll gain his trust back. It'll be easy, I mean, what does this goddess have that I don't?" she asked smugly.
Quatre eyes his friends for a second back turning back to her, "Class? Beauty? Power? Compassion? Beliefs? Not a slut. Shall I continue? I suggest you stop thinking so highly of yourself. You're comparing yourself to a goddess, and a high one at that,"
Hilde said nothing. She waited until they were gone before getting dressed again and preparing to greet Duo. She had Duo wrapped around her finger, what were they do worried about?
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okay, I'm going to respond to reviews now, something I usually do, but haven't been able to do lately since my internet is down and I'm being forced to sneak onto my brothers comp. Lol.
Kazzeh Sodapop - ^-^ thanks for reviewing!! This includes all my stories ^-^ so ya, thanks for reviewing to my stories!! Lol
Shadow fox2 – I hope this was a pretty quick update! Thanks for the review!!
Crystalgem2003 – I think I'm going to explain that next chapter to everyone, so no one gets confused. I should have been more descriptive in that. Anyways, ya, Aphrodite and Shinigami both died so they were reborn. Usagi and the rest chose to be reborn. Er…confuse yet? Heh okay, lets say there's death rebirth and choice rebirth. Make a little more sense? Probably not. Sorry, I tried. I'll put up another timeline thing next chapter. Maybe then it'll make more sense. Sorry again!!! Thanks for the review!!
SilverCaladan - . damn, I was hoping no one would ask that question. Er… I really don't like putting ages up, because I can never decide what ages would be the best. I don't want them to be in their twenties because then it seems kind of weird if they decided to transform. I suppose I mean, it would be weird to se an adult changing into sailor moon? . Sorry, that wasn't a great explanation. I'd really like to answer you're next question, but I didn't quiet understand it. Sorry again! And last but not least… the spacing! I'm really sorry if you're finding the spacing annoying. I'll try cutting it down a space or two. For some reason, I really enjoy the look of the large spaces in between. ^-^;; I'm just weird like that. Thank you so much for the review! I'm really sorry I wasn't able to answer you're questions fully!!
MiTZ – This chapter had a bit more Duo in it. Hope you enjoyed!! ^-^ Thanks for the review!!
Firey Of Jupiter – ack! I'm so sorry! I was going to respond the first time but it totally slipped my mind! yes they are going to be together. I can't really see her with anyone else for some reason. But then I'm old fashioned like that ^-^;; I'll try to add In a cute little part with them or something a little later. Okay? Thanks so much for the review!!
Tenshi-Hotaru – lol that could have been one of the reasons ^-^. Actually I was thinking more along the lines of the fact she was getting fed up with brown haired guys, not to mention she had only just met him I guess. Scarred from all the brown haired guys Usagi and them had set her up with ^-^ hehe. Thanks for the review!!!
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Those were the ppl who reviewed to chapter 3, but also thank you to everyone else who reviewed to the first two chapters!!
I also wanted to explain why Minako isn't quite as cheerful as she usually is. It's because of all the wars and stuff like that (She's in the same time as Duo is, so all those wars with the colonies and earth)
And this chapter explained why Duo was so cold.
Ya so
^-^ Thanks for reading!
~Ceso