Upon arriving they were met by the other. Usagi looked at her two friends and smiled. "I like the whole prince and princess thing you guys have going on. Hey speaking of princes where did Mamo-chan go?" Usagi looked around for her prince as the others laughed.
Mel shook her head and looked at Usagi. "Oi, Oi tone it down odongo I'm sure 'e's 'ere somewhere. And besides I'm far from royalty. Is more like the princess and 'er knight."
"That's a wicked cool accent Mel-chan where did you pick that up? You almost sound like a Spice Girl." Minako smiled and went off into a giggle fit.
Mel rolled her eyes. "Mina-chan I grew up in Liverpool, England. It's my natural accent. I learned to mask it with magick. Oi it's not that funny." Mel blushed when she saw the others holding back giggles of there own. "Oi you guys even got Ami-chan giggling."
"It's ok Mel I think it's cute and besides it fits in with the whole Renaissance thing." Makoto winked at Mel then turned her attention back to her friends. "You guys can stop laughing at her now." Makoto's voice was serious as she glared at her friends.
As the day went on the girls were relieved they would get a day off from the recent yoma attacks. While the girls were watching Mel compete in one of the jousting events they heard a blood curtailing scream that didn't belong in the event. Mel watched as the Senshi slipped outta sight and after about 20 seconds she saw the Sailor Senshi run towards the scream. Mel growled and rode the horse she was on towards the direction the Senshi ran in. When she got there she saw what looked like a griffin. Jupiter threw her supreme thunder at it only to have the yoma reflect the attack back at her double strength. Mel dismounted from the horse she was on and ran towards the battle drawing her sword as she ran. She slid in the dirt and stood in front of the Sailor Senshi. When the dust settled Mel's once rainbow hair was snow white, her deep emerald eyes were now a blood red, and her cape concealed folded dragon like wings. Sailor Moon gasped when she saw Mel. "Please let us handle this. We don't want you or anyone else getting hurt."
In a gruff voice she spoke. "You need all the help you can get Sailor Moon." At that she threw off her cape and spread her black wings.
"W-who are you?" Sailor Mars asked stunned.
"A friend." Was all she said before running at the beast. Reyu jumped into the air mid charge. The beast swiped at her in mid air. Reyu dodged his claws and cut it across the face as she landed behind it. Confused the beast charged the Senshi. "Shimata!" Reyu ran as fast as she could towards the others. Try as she did she still got there too late. Jupiter and Venus lie at Sailor Moons feet. Reyu's eyes glowed red and so did the blade of sword. With a mighty cry she rushed the beast again. This time getting cut across her abdomen. The attack didn't slow the demon down. She raised her sword and drove it deep into the monsters chest. The beast screamed out in pain as it fell to the ground dead. Reyu landed at Sailor Moons feet. "Are they alright?" Reyu looked at Sailor Jupiter and Venus then at Mercury.
Sailor Mercury looked at Reyu. "Yes they are no thanks to you."
Angry Reyu shot back. "No thanks to me? I tried to distract that thing so you guys could attack or leave. Consider yourself lucky Jupiter's princess fights on your side."
Jupiter and Venus moaned as they sat up. Jupiter's eyes went wide as she saw who was standing there. "R-Reyu? What are you doing here?"
Reyu looked at Jupiter and smiled. "I told you princess, my sword was yours. Just because I'm a demon doesn't mean I don't keep my word."
Jupiter blinked a few times then smiled. "It's nice to know you're on our side."
"As long as you still breathe I will fight along side of you and your allies." At that Reyu picked up her cape and remounted the horse and rode off. After she was sure she was out of sight she transformed back into Mel.
The Senshi looked for a safe place and detransformed. They walked back to where they had left Mel but didn't see her. Minako looked at the others confused. When she looked around she noticed Makoto was missing too. "Where are Mel and Mako-chan?"
"Right 'ere."
The group of girls turned around to see Mel still on the black stallion she was on and Makoto was sitting side saddle in front of her. Makoto's cheeks were clearly beet red.
Minako went off in a fit of giggles. "The valiant knight saves the princess and they ride off upon the knight's dark steed."
Mel reared the horse onto its back feet as it whinnied and then looked at Minako and winked. "Wha's the matter Mina-chan jealous?"
Makoto elbowed Mel in the ribs to show she wasn't laughing even if everyone else was. Minako looked up at Mel with a pouty face. "No I'm not. I have a prince who rides upon a gallant white steed." Minako wrapped her arms around the guy standing next to her.
Rei shook her head and smiled up at Yuichiro. "Its about time we headed towards the campus don't you think? It's..." Rei looked at the clock tower and sighed. "Its a little after 6 the dance starts at 6:30." Minako took Makoto's hand and helped her demount the horse. After Mel was off the horse the owner came and took his horse back to the carrel.
The girls walked into the gym and sat down at a table. When ever a slow song came on everyone but Makoto and Mel got up to dance. "Are ya ok princess?"
Makoto smiled at Mel and sighed. "Yea Mel I'm fine. I just don't do dances." Mel nodded. When the next song started Mel smiled.
Mel grabbed Makoto's hands and pulled her to the dance floor. Makoto put her arms around Mel's neck as Mel wrapped her arms around Makoto toned slender waist pulling her close. Their eyes met and they never broke the stare. As two danced one by one the other couples watched them, as they danced Mel sang the lyrics softly to Makoto.
No more talk of darkness Forget these wide-eyed fears I'm here Nothing can harm you My words will warm and calm you
Let me be your freedom Let daylight dry your tears I'm here With you, beside you To guard you and to guide you
Say you love me every weakening moment Turn my head with talk to summertime Say you need me with you now and always Promise me that all you say is true That's all I ask of you
Let me be your shelter Let me be your light You're safe No one will find you Your fears are far behind you
All I want is freedom A world with no more night And you Always beside me To hold me and to hide me
Then say you'll share with me one love, One lifetime Let me lead you from your solitude Say you want me And you need me Beside you Anywhere you go, let me go too That's all I ask of you
Say you'll share with me one love One lifetime Say the word and I will follow you Share each day with me, Each night, each morning Say you love me You know I do Love me, that's all I ask you Love me, that's all I ask of you
After the dance Mel kissed Makoto deeply. After the kiss finished Makoto took a step back not breaking the embrace and smiled. Minako released her date and ran up to her friends and hugged them tight. "You guys make such a cute couple. I knew there was more between you two then friendship."
Makoto looked at Minako and smiled. "You really are something else Minako you really are."
Mel released her hold on Makoto and ran her hand threw her own hair and smiled nervously. Minako looked at Mel and raised her right eyebrow. "Mel-chan what happened to you?"
"Wha do ya mean Mina-chan?"
"There's blood on your shirt."
Mel looked down at her shirt. damn the yoma did get me. "I uh um musta pulled the stitches on my stomach in that jousting match." Mel shrugged her shoulders and looked at the young blonde.
"Whatever Mel-chan. Are you ok though? I mean you won't like die if you don't get restiched like now will you."
Mel chuckled. "No I won't die Mina-chan. I'm fine 'onest."
As the night went on the D.J. decided to have a karaoke contest. There were two categories you had to sing in solo and duet. Makoto signed up for her solo song and told Mel to pick the duet.
It was finally Makoto's turn to sing her solo song. She took a deep breath and as the music started Makoto sang in a low sultry voice at first. Hitting the high notes as well as the low ones. Never taking her eyes off of Mel.
I am thinking of you In my sleepless solitude tonight If it's wrong to love you Then my heart just won't let me right Cause I've drowned in you And I won't pull through Without you by my side
I'd give my all to have Just one more night with you I'd risk my life to feel Your body next to mine
Cause I can't go on Living in the memory of our song I'd give my all for your love tonight
Baby can you feel me Imagining I'm looking in your eyes I can see you clearly Vividly emblazoned in my mind And yet you're so far Like a distant star I'm wishing on tonight
I'd give my all to have Just one more night with you I'd risk my life to feel Your body next to mine Cause I can't go on Living in the memory of our song I'd give my all for your love tonight
I'd give my all to have Just one more night with you I'd risk my life to feel Your body next to mine Cause I can't go on Living in the memory of our song I'd give my all for your love tonight Give my all for your love Tonight
After the solo singers were done they began the duets. Makoto and Mel were the last couple to sing. Mel smiled at Makoto as she took the first verse.
MEL: Do you still remember, how we used to be Feeling together, believe in whatever My love has said to me MAKOTO: Both of us were dreamers Young love in the sun Felt like my savior, my spirit I gave ya We'd only just begun
BOTH: Hasta mañana, Always be mine Viva forever, I'll be waiting Everlasting, like the sun Live forever, for the moment Ever searching, for the one
MAKOTO: Yes I still remember, every whispered word The touch of your skin, giving life from within like a love song that I'd heard
MEL: Slipping through our fingers, like the Sands of time Promises made, every memory saved Has reflections in my mind
BOTH: Hasta mañana, Always be mine Viva forever, I'll be waiting (MEL: I'll be waiting)
Everlasting like the sun
Live forever, for the moment (MEL: for the moment)
Ever searching for the one
MEL: Back where I belong now, was it just a dream Feelings untold they will never be sold And the secret's safe with me
MAKOTO: Hasta mañana, Always be mine Viva forever, I'll be waiting (MEL: I'll be waiting...) Everlasting like the sun Live forever, for the moment (MEL: for the moment...) Ever searching for the one
After the winners were announced the girls all went home with their dates.