FLASHBACK
Makoto paced the throne room floor nervously. Her personal guard was due to arrive any minute.
"What's the matter Makoto dear?" a soft voice asked from the doorway.
"Nani? Oh okasa its you. I'm jus nervous about the guard dad had sent here for me. What if he's ugly or worse he like want to be with me or something?"
Her mother laughed sweetly and walked over and wrapped her daughter in a tight embraces. "You don't have to worry about it dear I picked this one out for you. Trust me you'll like her. You guys will get along just fine."
Makoto blushed. Her emerald eyes meeting her mother's sea green ones. "H-h-her?" Makoto stuttered. "You actually got me a female guard. But okasa I-"
"I know Makoto dear I know. Don't worry she's the best warrior on her planet and I KNOW you guys will be CLOSE." Her mother smiled softly and winked at her daughter.
Makoto blushed. "Okasa." she said softly hugging the slender woman.
A few moments later the royal messenger entered the throne room with a cloaked figure. Their face completely hidden by the hood of their cape. When they reached the queen and Makoto the caped person fell to one knee and spoke with a strong cockney accent. "My name is Melanie Jayne Chase crowned princess of Descillian. I swear on my parent's grave I'll protect the princess of this planet with my life." Mel took her sword from its sheath on her right hip and set it at Makoto's feet. "You 'ave my sword and loyalty Princess."
Makoto blushed heavily and picked up Mel's sword. The handle was silver. At the top was a green star inside a red circle. The blade had writhing of a different language in black written down the center. "Please stand and remove your hood so I may look at you."
Leaving her head bowed in respect Mel stood up slowly and removed her hood. Thick rainbow hair rested on Mel's shoulders, her left ear had 5 piercing in it and her right had 3. She had a scar that ran vertical down her left eye. She stood about 5'8" and was wearing black leather pants with swashbuckler type boots. She had a loose fitting sleeveless white cotton shirt on that laced up in the chest. Both her arms spawned tattoos of dragons. Her facial features were cold and looked as if they were carved from stone. Though her shirt was loose Makoto saw the definition of her stomach muscles and she could tell there was a tattoo around her navel. None on her planet matches her muscle tone; she has legs that are stronger then that of any human and even more beautiful.
Makoto was awe struck at the girl standing before her. Never had she seen a person look so cold and cruel but gentle at the same time. "Please don't bow your head."
Mel lifted her head slowly and opened her deep emerald eyes. Her head was on the right angle to catch the lights in the room. Causing the lights to glisten in them like lone stars in a deep emerald sky.
Makoto's mind went completely blank as she looked at the person before her. Her bright emerald eyes lost in Mel's. She blinked a few times and noticed there was a chain around the girl's muscular yet slender neck. "Wh-whats that around your neck?"
Remaining silent Mel pulled her necklace out from inside her shirt. At the end of the chain was a medium sized pentacle. Mel looked up at Makoto and spoke softly "anything else ya would like ta know princess?" Makoto shrugged her shoulders. "'ow bout you your majesty. Anything you would like ta know?"
The queen smiled softly "No you answered all my questions when I came to see you last week."
Mel smiled softly. "Very well then."
Makoto blushed when Mel caught her off guard with a comment. "Take a picture princess it will last longer." Mel smiled warmly at Makoto then chuckled at the blush getting deeper on her cheeks.
Makoto spoke her embarrassment present in her voice. "That was not very nice you know."
"Gomen nasai princess but ya looked like ya ready ta pass out. Like ya fergot to breath or summin." Mel winked at Makoto and smiled.
"OKASA! She's horrible and rude."
"You're just mad because she caught you lookin. Now give her back her sword and get to bed its late. Your quarters will be across the hall from Makoto's should she need you in the middle of the night."
"Very well your majesty." Mel bowed to the queen and turned to face a very red Makoto. "Gomen, Gomen I'll stop teasing ya. I didn't mean ta be 'orrible n rude 'onest. I am sorry princess. Shall we?" Mel motioned for Makoto to walk in front of her.
Makoto sighed, "I guess I'll forgive you this time. Just don't let it happen again." Makoto walked past Mel and started down the hall.
"Yes princess." Mel made a face at Makoto before following behind her down the hall.
The two girls walked in silence down the hall. The only noise was the sound of the small chain that hung on the sheath of Mel's sword lightly hitting the metal at the top of it.
Makoto sighed heavily as she approached her bedroom door. She stopped suddenly and Mel, not paying attention, ran into her. "Gomen nasai princess. I wasn't paying attention and I'm really sorry." Mel helped Makoto to her feet. "Gomen nasai again." Mel bowed respectively and blushed slightly she smells of roses
Makoto looked at Mel and chuckled "You really do say your sorry alot don't you." Makoto went to brush the hair out of Mel's face and to her shock Mel cringed and jerked away. "I'm not going to hurt you Mel. I was jus going to brush the hair off your face that's all."
Mel looked at Makoto and blushed slightly before smiling softly. "I know princess, but if you 'ad to live through what I did every time someone goes to touch ya, ya would do the same." Mel frowned. "It's not you princess. It's me. Gomen nasai. Sleep well I'll be in my room if ya need me." Mel bowed again and watched a very confused and stunned Makoto walk into her room before doing the same.
"Her eyes are full of such sorrow and hate. Yet there is a hint of warmth in her smile. That poor girl must have gone through hell." Makoto sighed.
Mel laid in her sports bra and her leather pants in the dark room. She laid in the soft bed and stared at the ceiling. Her arms were crossed under her head, and she sighed heavily as images of a sweet emerald eyed angel swam in her head. "Don't even think about it. She's the princess ya don't stand a chance." Mel sighed heavily again and let herself slowly drift off to sleep.
The following morning Makoto knocked softly on Mel's door and walked in quietly. In the soft glow of the rising sun Makoto saw Mel still asleep. Mel was now on her stomach, her face turned to the left away from the window. Her left arm hung off the edge of the bed, and the tips of her slender fingers just barely touched the floor damn she looks good in the glow of the rising sun. She seems so peaceful. The smiled that played at Makoto's lips soon turned into a frown when her eyes fell on Mel's back. Despite the large hunter green dragon tattoo she had covering her back Makoto saw at least 100 if not more scares covering the older girls back. Makoto leaned over her and ever so lightly traced one of the scars with her finger.
Feeling Makoto's finger run along one of the many scars she had on her back scared Mel and she awoke with a start. Not looking to see who had run their finger down her back Mel grabbed them and flipped them down on the bed and straddled their waist, pinning their hands to the pillow. Upon looking at who it was Mel blushed heavily, and released Makoto's hands. "Gomen nasai princess." Mel gently got off Makoto and sat on the edge of her bed with her back to Makoto. She sighed heavily and hung her head. Her rainbow hair falling in front of her face.
Makoto looked over at Mel and sat up slowly. Even slower she crawled across the bed and wrapped the older girl in a tight and comforting embrace. Resting her chin on Mel's shoulder she spoke softly. "It's ok Mel. It was really my fault. I shouldn't have woken you in that manor." Makoto lightly ran her hand down then back up Mel's left arm in a comforting manor. "So strong..." she said bushing heavily realizing she had said that out loud. "Gomen ne."
Mel smirked slightly. "Don't be sorry princess I'm jus very jumpy." Mel looked at Makoto, who still had her in a warm comforting embrace, and smiled softly. "I know we got off to a bad start yesterday, will ya allow me ta make it up ta ya?"
"Depends on what you have in mind Mel-chan."
"Please call me Mel. Let me make ya breakfast after training." Mel smiled as Makoto brushed her lips across her cheek as she released Mel.
"Breakfast hmmm... Well alright I guess so."
Mel smiled as she stood up and grabbed her shirt. As the girls talked quietly in Mel's chamber a tall figure stood in the shadows just outside Mel's door watching them. They growled slightly and clenched their fist as they walked away.
After training the King told Makoto to go get cleaned up for breakfast. Mel turned her face to watch Makoto as she walked out of the training room. After Makoto was out of sight the King punched Mel hard in the stomach. Causing the tall girl to fall to her knees. Usually a swift hard punch in the stomach would barely faze Mel, but about 3 days before she left her step father decided to do some real life battle training and he had cut an 'X' across her abdomen where Jupiter's king just punched her. Her shirt slowly starting to turn red in the stomach area. Mel coughed and spit the blood from her mouth and looked up at the king confused. "Don't let me catch you with my daughter again like you were this morning got it."
Mel blinked a few times trying to focus "Wha? I-"
She was cut off by a hard blow to the left side of her face. The king grabbed Mel by her hair and pulled her into a sitting position. "Don't play stupid with me bitch. I saw you on top of her."
Mel turned her head away and spat more blood on the floor then looked back at the king still trying to focus her eye sight. "I...wha? That wasn't wha I-"
Mel was silenced once again with a swift hard kick to her ribs. "Don't lie to me damn it," The king kicked Mel hard again in the ribs. By now Makoto and the Queen had wandered back to the training room to see what was taking Mel and the king so long.
Just as the king pulled Mel to her feet he went to turn away but saw Makoto and the queen standing there and with a mighty swing turned around and punched Mel one last time in the face sending her to the concrete floor hard. He looked down at her and in a low harsh cold voice spoke. "Consider that your warning."
Makoto and the queen both walked into the room to see what happened. The queen went to Mel's side and Makoto confronted her father. With a tone that would make Satan's blood run cold Makoto spoke. "Why the hell did you do that to her?" Makoto clenched her hands into tight fists.
In the same tone he spoke to Mel in the king glared at his daughter. "That's what will happen to every female lover you keep. Got it!"
Makoto glared at her father. "She's not my lover. What made you think we are lovers?"
"I saw you two this morning, don't you play dumb with me Makoto Elizabeth Kino."
"This morning? You mean me holding her." Makoto rolled her eyes "I scared the hell out of her when I went to wake her up. She grabbed me and put me in a hold. After seeing it was me she released me. I felt bad about scaring her so I hugged her. That's all it was."
The king glared at her. "Don't lie to me. Its times like this I'm glad there is no blood between us." At that he pushed Makoto out of the way and left the room.
"DAMN YOU FATHER! I FUCKIN HATE YOU!" in a softer tone "You'll pay for this." Makoto then went to join her mother at Mel's side.
Her mother had Mel up in a sitting position and was examining her. "You're in pretty bad shape can you stand?"
Mel sat there quiet, head hung and her features colder then steal, her fists clenched into tight fists. Every muscle in her arms twitched as Mel tensed them up. Her breathing was heavy and shallow. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth and nose. She made a slight growling noise deep in her throat and looked up at Makoto and her mother with deep blood red eyes, her once rainbow hair was now snow white.
"Makoto get away from her now. He...he pissed off Reyu. She was fine till he shoved you"
Makoto fell to her knees and wrapped Mel in a tight embrace. "Please don't do this please. Mel I know you can hear me don't change into Reyu to fight for me please." Makoto held Mel tighter as a small tear ran down her cheek. Her voice was soft as she spoke. "Please Mel; you still owe me a home cooked breakfast."
Mel's muscles all relaxed as she unclenched her fists. She slowly brought her right hand up and rested it between Makoto's shoulder blades and in a husky raspy voice Reyu spoke to Makoto. "If Mel will give you her sword so will I. I can't promise Mel won't fight him, but you have my word I'll have no part in it." Mel's hand slowly slid down Makoto's back and she left it rest at the base of Makoto's spine. "Please don't cry princess. I promise I won't fight your father."
Makoto looked up at Mel teary eyed and smiled softly then wrapped the warrior in another tight embrace.
The queen stormed off to find the king. When she did he was in his study looking at some log books. In a tone not often heard from the normally cheerful woman the queen spoke. "Do you have any idea how lucky you are you're still alive?"
The king blinked a few times and looked at his wife. "What do you mean? That girl wouldn't dare raise a hand to me."
"No Mel might not, but Reyu will kill you."
"Who?"
The queen sat down and spoke in a more normal tone. "Reyu the demon warrior goddess of the stars."
"I know who she is why did you bring her up?"
"I chose that girl to guard Makoto not only because she is the strongest warrior in the near by galaxy. I chose her because she possesses Reyu within herself. After you left Reyu made her presence known and was going to come after you...if Makoto hadn't stopped her you'd be dead right now."
The king blinked and shrugged his shoulders. Then coldly dismissed his wife.
A year had passed since Mel had come to Jupiter, six short months her and the princess had been an official couple. Mel and Makoto sat in the middle of a moonlit field filled with wildflowers. The cool night breeze swept the sweet smell across the vast open plain. The flowers swayed lightly as the cool breeze kissed them Mel wrapped her arms around her emerald eyed angel and kissed the top of her head lightly. Mel then yawned and stretched before lying down in the cool grass. Makoto laid down next to Mel and rested her head on Mel's chest right under her chin. Makoto sighed softly and kissed Mel's exposed collar bone softly. "I love you Mel-chan. I just wish we didn't have to hide our relationship from everyone."
Mel kissed the top of Makoto's head softly as she wrapped one hand around Makoto's slender yet toned waist and the other she folded under her head. "I love ya too angel, but it's really not a good idea to clue your father in on this. I really don't want my ass kicked again. Besides we're not 'iding it from everyone your mother knows. So no one else really needs to."
Makoto cringed at the memory of what her 'father' did to Mel then sighed heavily. "I guess your right."
"Mako-chan please don't worry about it. When the time is right we'll come forward with the news ok." Mel chuckled slightly and reached over and picked a light blue flower and tucked it behind Makoto's ear. Mel silently twirled the thin brunette stand of hair that fell in front of Makoto's left ear around her finger.
The mood was cut short by the sounds of hooves hitting the soft ground. Makoto and Mel sat up and looked off into the vast darkness. Mel stood up in front of Makoto and drew her sword and stood in a ready fighting stance. As the sound got closer Mel could see a white horse flying the flag of Jupiter's royal family. Makoto let out a heavy sigh as the messenger rode towards them and stopped. "Princess your mother requests yours and Mel presence at the castle at once."
"Ride ahead and tell my mother we're on our way."
The messenger nodded and was off. Mel whistled and her palomino mare Io came running. Mel mounted the horse and pulled Makoto up on the saddle in front of her. "'old on tight ok." When she was sure Makoto had a tight hold she reared the horse up on it hind legs and headed back towards the castle as fast as the horse could run.
Once there the two girls made their way to the throne room to see what was so important. Upon walking in Makoto's heart sank. Wall to wall soldiers, her father called the army up. They were going to try and defeat the latest threat to her planet. Makoto looked at Mel and frowned. "He's going to make you fight in this war I know he is."
Mel looked at the younger girl and smiled softly. "If protecting ya means I must go then I will. Don't worry angel I promise I'll come back ta you if 'e sends me ta fight." A small tear ran down Mel's cheek when she saw the pain in her lover's eyes.
"Don't make such promises. There is no way you can guarantee me that you'll keep it." Makoto walked away from Mel and up towards the front of the room.
Mel swallowed hard and followed Makoto to the front of the room.
The king looked at Makoto out of the corner of his eyes while he spoke to Mel. "As Makoto's guard you must fight in this war." When he saw Makoto fall to her knees he smiled inwardly. "We leave at dawn so get whatever you need and be prepared to leave."
Mel's body went numb as she nodded. She walked over to her angel and stood in front of her. Tears falling freely down her cheeks. "Makoto I...I...I 'ave ta...ta go..." Makoto stood up and threw herself into her lover's arms. Mel wrapped her arms around Makoto as she cried. "I'm so sorry angel. Please don't cry. I'll come back ta ya I swear." Mel released Makoto only long enough to remove her pentacle necklace and fasten it to Makoto's slender neck. "Keep this safe fer me. It was mother's." Mel went to hold Makoto, but Makoto instead pressed her lips firmly to Mel's and kissed her deep full of raw emotion. Mel wrapped her arms around her lover's delicate waste and pulled her close deepening the kiss. Everyone in the room stood awe struck at what they saw. Mel's heart wept at the thought of her being the cause of her angel's pain.
So kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you'll wait for me Hold me like you'll never let me go.
Dawn came faster then Mel had wanted it to. She got dressed quickly. She lightly kissed Makoto on the lips before walking to her chamber door. "Aishiteru my sweet angel. I swear I WILL come back ta ya." Mel turned slowly and closed the door. Her heart breaking more and more with each step she took.
Now the time has come to leave you One more time let me kiss you Then close your eyes and I'll be on my way Dream about the days to come I won't have to leave alone
The early morning fog rolled across the open battlefield like waves in stormy seas. The putrid smell of death clung to the light dust in the air. The opposing army gathered 100 yards out. Death rode the wind like a banshee calling out for someone. Mel watched as the archers took their positions on the front line. The king dropped his sword and they sent a shower of arrows pouring down on the other army. The king's on both sides yelled charge and the two armies rushed each other. The green field becoming a sea of black and white as the armies met. The sounds of the battle carried on the wind like deaths own sweet song. It seemed that Jupiter's army was winning and the others were retreating. Someone yelled to Mel to look out, as she spun around to face her attacker everything went black.
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The sweet sounds of Celtic music filled the grand ballroom of the castle. The king had two reasons to celebrate that night. His army returned victorious that morn from the battle, and his daughter was turning 17. Makoto sat alone in her dark chamber. She clutched her lovers blood stained sword and cried softly. Her sobs were cut short by a soft knock on her door. "Come in." Makoto wiped the tears from her eyes and looked to see who had knocked on her door. A faint smile crossed her lips as she could barely speak. "Okasa."
Her mother walked over to her daughter and wrapped her in a tight embrace. "Oh Makoto I'm so sorry. I know what you're going through. But remember little one Mel had Reyu to protect her. I'm sure she'll return to you. Five men the king thought were dead walked through the door not ten minutes ago. So come now get dressed and come downstairs. Everyone is here to see you. Please, I'm not asking you to have fun I'm just worried about you. You've been locked in your room since you were told. I want you to meet someone."
"Who okasa?"
"The queen and princess of the moon."
Makoto nodded and quickly put on a long around the neck emerald green satin dress. It zipped up the back and was slit up to the thigh on the left side. There was a diamond cut in the fabric in the middle of Makoto's chest directly above and between her breasts. Makoto left Mel's pentacle necklace on and the pent sat perfectly in the center of the diamond. She grabbed a pair of knee high boots the same color as her dress. She then cleaned up Mel's sword and wore it on her right hip to finish off the outfit she put her hair up in its trademark ponytail and curled the brunette strands that hung in front of her ears.
When Makoto and her mother entered the ballroom, a hush fell over the crowd. Makoto looked over at her mother and went to leave. Her mother grabbed her and they walked over a woman with silver hair done up in odongos. As they approached her the crowd began to mingle once again. "Serenity, this is my daughter Makoto. Please forgive her attitude she lost someone dear to her in the battle yesterday."
A short blonde version of Serenity lunged forward and hugged Makoto tightly. "Gomen nasai Makoto-san."
Makoto smiled softly and looked down at the blonde. "Arigotu."
The blonde let Makoto go and smiled. Her blue eyes twinkling in the light. "My name is Usagi, but please call me Bunny Makoto-san."
"Please call me Mako-chan. Bunny hmmm. Its cute, and it fits your pig tails look like floppy bunny ears." Makoto chuckled slightly. For some reason talking to this girl made her forget the sorrow she had felt so strong hours ago. Another hush fell over the crowd as the doors of the ballroom burst open.
Makoto quickly turned her head in the direction of the doors. Makoto squeezed her eyes shut and then opened them. She wasn't imagining things her warrior was really standing there. "Gomen nasai, excuse me please." Makoto ran towards the doors, tears of joy streamed down her face as she embraced her lover and captured her lips then mouth in a deep passion filled kiss.
When they broke for air Mel smiled down at Makoto. "I always keep ma promises angel, always." Mel mopped a tear up off Makoto's cheek with her thumb and smiled. Mel twinged with pain when Makoto drug her hand down Mel's chest and stomach. For the first time Makoto got a good look at her lover. Her white shirt was brown in places from dry blood and red in others from fresh. "Mel your hurt come on lets get you fixed up shall we." Makoto motioned for her mother to come with her.
"Serenity do you mind helping? We might need you. Depends on how bad the wounds are there maybe no use in trying."
"Yes we'll help. Come Bunny we must go now."
The three women walked silently to Mel's chamber. When they got there Makoto had her boots off and was kneeling behind Mel. With Mel's shirt off they saw the large gash that ran diagonal across the length of her back. Makoto was washing the wounds so she could tell what was actually Mel's blood and what wasn't. While she cleaned the wounds off she placed soft kisses on Mel's neck and shoulders.
Mel growled in pain every time the rag brushed across the open wound. Makoto chuckled slightly. "You're such a baby ai really." Makoto smirked and leaned in so her cheek was next to Mel's. In a low husky voice Makoto teased her rainbow haired lover. "Wait till I clean the wounds on your stomach and chest. You'll defiantly have a reason to growl and possibly cry out then." Makoto winked as she playfully nibbled her lover's ear tugging at the ear ring gently.
"Makoto Elizabeth Kino don't make such plans with others in the room." Her mother said closing the door behind them.
"Elizabeth?" Mel raised her left eyebrow and chuckled slightly
"Jayne." Makoto stuck her tongue out at Mel. "You know if you weren't beat up so bad I'd hit you." Makoto handed her mother a rag to finish up Mel's back and walked around and looked at her lover. Mel had her head hung. Makoto knelt down and saw Mel had her eyes half open. She got the tips of her fingers wet in the bowl of water she brought over and flicked the warm water in Mel's face. Makoto smiled inwardly as Mel looked at her Makoto made a pouty face and gave Mel the puppy dog look from hell. "Please don't be mad at me ai."
Mel smiled at her angel and reached her hand out to her. "I'm not mad at ya angel. Come 'ere." Makoto stood up and sat on the bed next to Mel. "That necklace looks good on ya, ya know. Keep it safe fer me ok." a weak smile formed on the warriors lips. Mel sat there as every muscle in her body screamed out in pain. There was nothing Mel wanted more at that moment then to take her angel in her arms and make love to her all night.
"Take your bra off Romeo."
Mel blinked a few times "Wha?"
Makoto's mother chuckled softly "You heard me Romeo take your bra off."
Mel blushed slightly then did as she was told. As she did that Usagi and her mother lit candles and turned the light off. After her wounds were dressed, and the healing ritual preformed Makoto's mother, Serenity, and Usagi left the two alone.
Makoto sat on the bed next to Mel lightly running her fingers through the think rainbow mane. Mel turned her head to look at Makoto. A playful smile playing on her lips. Mel caressed Makoto's cheek lightly with her hand then leaned in ignoring her muscles cries and kissed the sweet cherry lips of her lover. Pulling Makoto closer to her Mel unzipped Makoto's dress. Makoto whimpered into the kiss as she lost herself in the moment. Mel felt Makoto wiggle out of the dress not breaking the kiss. When they broke for air Makoto stood up and let the dress fall off her body and lay rumpled on the floor. She smiled at the slight blush that crept up on Mel's face as she removed her pink satin panties. Mel leaned forward and pulled the tall slender girl down to her. Makoto sat on Mel's lap wrapping her well toned legs around the injured warrior. Mel wrapped her arms around her angels toned slender waste as she trailed soft kisses down Makoto's neck flicking her pulse spot with her tongue as she moved the kisses to her chest. Mel lazily circled Makoto nipple with her tongue before taking the soft flesh into her mouth. She kissed across her lover's chest and did the same thing to the other nipple before tightening her grip on Makoto and standing up. Mel gently laid her angel down on the bed and positioned herself over her. Mel ran her tongue down Makoto's body. Makoto was already breathing heavily and irregularly as Mel stopped short of the anticipated destination. Makoto growled annoyed. She hated it when Mel teased her like that. Mel began to softly pet Makoto. Then slowly she spread the folds and slipped two fingers into the eager moist flesh. She kept a slow steady pace. Probing deeper every time Makoto arched her back. Mel smiled down at her young lover. She placed soft kisses down the young girl's body. Stopping short again. A soft moan escaped Makoto's lips as she spoke breathless "please...don't...tease...me"
Mel smirked and spread her lover's legs apart farther. In a low husky voice she spoke. "'appy Birthday angel." At that she continued south replacing her fingers with her tongue.
END OF FLASHBACK