Chapter 3: A Love Hotel, The Cologne, And A Rescue

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"Thinking of you keeps me awake. Dreaming of you keeps me asleep. Being with you keeps me alive." – Unknown

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1 year and 2 months ago...

It was a week later when Minako's heat overcame her. The seven days since she had seen Shinn, and spent crying herself to sleep every night, afraid someone else would mate her. It was less than an hour after she had stormed out of his home when she felt guilty about what she had said. She realized soon after that it was borderline emotional blackmail and wrong of her to use on the man she loved so much. Her inner Omega chastised her for conduct. You disrespect Alpha! He will find a polite and dutiful Omega to replace you! She texted him an apology that same night but she did not get a reply.

Minako did her best to hide her pain from the rest of the girls. However, thanks to a new enemy, two mysterious new Sailor Senshi, and Usagi losing her powers, no one noticed how Minako's heart had been broken. Only Artemis knew how she was suffering, as she hugged and wept into him every night.

With her heat hours away, Minako stopped at home and changed before she made her way towards the Omega hotel she frequented during her agony. She was not looking forward to sleeping in the little pod again for four days, wishing, instead, to be in Shinn's arms. She could feel her Omega slowly taking over, insisting she run towards Shinn, and prostrate herself for his knot. Unfortunately, Minako was more rational. Knowing Shinn would reject her, she knew the safety of the pod was better than being unprotected during a heat.

As she made her way through the streets Minako couldn't help but look at the irony of her circumstances. She was Sailor Venus, the leader of the Sailor Senshi, able to hold her own against some of the toughest monsters in existence. Yet four days of the month she was at the mercy of a little voice, telling her to submit to basic desires and give in to the increase in her libido.

Perhaps it was the universe's way of keeping her in check. Being gifted with beauty, grace, and strength while at the mercy of this physical curse each month. Her memories of her life as Natsuki weren't filled with such torture or difficulty with her heats. Of course, Natsuki wasn't Sailor Venus and Shinn was by her side from the beginning.

Well not the full time but Kita Shinn, the dashing Alpha transfer student, arrived at her school 6 months after she presented. The moment he walked into the classroom and stood in front of the students waiting for the teacher to introduce him, she was enthralled. A second after admiring his incredible good looks she was hit with the divine scent similar to warm cinnamon bread. The two ended up spending her next heat together and were mated three months later.

Shinn had been her everything. A distant loner on the surface with a sense of honor and compassion right below the surface. It seemed these aspects of his personality were ingrained in his very soul. He proposed soon after high school. An odd concept for an Alpha. It was more common for an Alpha and Omega pair to just be mated and call it quits. Once the mating gland at the back of the neck was broken, the pair shared a connection deeper than any civil union. Still, Shinn had insisted he wanted her mind, body, and soul, and making her his wife was another way to keep their bond strong. The wedding and wedding night had been the happiest day of Natsuki's life.

Minako shook off the memories as she made her way towards the hotel. All they did was make her heart ache more. Shinn had made it very clear they wanted no part of her life. As she approached the block where the hotel was located, a sweet smell filled her nose. It was the welcoming scent of an alpha. Unlike the smell of warm cinnamon bread from Shinn, this man smelled like a mixture of new car smell and clothes fresh for the dryer. Not as welcoming, almost artificial but still intoxicating.

Minako tried to force herself to keep walking. The new Alpha's smell was welcoming and her body was craving attention but she didn't want to risk further damage to her relationship with Shinn. She tried to distance herself from the man's aroma but it seemed to hover in the air around her.

"Hey there beautiful," The Alpha called after Minako. "You look like you are in need of some aid."

Minako's body froze, her inner Omega was gaining more control with each passing moment.

This Alpha is strong. Let him mate us. Shinn is our mate. Alpha refused us. We must find new Alpha.

Minako wanted to fight the Omega voice and the heat overtaking her body. Shinn (and all the names he had before) hadn't been her only lover over multiple reincarnations. She had been more selective than one would suspect a servant of Venus to behave. But as her soulmate, every time they had sex it was easily 10 times more stimulating than anything she had experienced with anyone else. She wanted to be the one to soothe her heats, and not some random Alpha waiting on a street corner.

"I...I'm fine…," Minako stuttered, her heat so close and her mind slipping.

"You don't look fine. You look like a scared little Omega who needs her Alpha to guide her through her heat," The Alpha flirted. "You don't smell mated yet. Do you have an Alpha?"

"I…," Minako swallowed, her throat suddenly dry. Her heart and her Omega were at odds with each other. "I...need...help…"

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"This is wrong!" Minako whimpered as she lay in bed naked covered by a sheet. The Alpha had escorted her to a local love hotel and immediately disappeared into the bathroom. Minako's Omega had put her into auto-pilot and she followed along literally by the nose and the Alpha's enchanting smell. She had shed her clothes like they were causing her pain and slipped into the bed with only her panties, choker, and hairbow still on.

Her hand went to the choker around her neck, making sure it was still there like some kind of security blanket. It would protect her gland and keep her safe. She began to assure herself this wasn't a big deal. This is just a heat with an Alpha to calm the storm inside, nothing more. I haven't completely destroyed my relationship with Shinn.

Waiting anxiously in bed, she could feel the slick leaking from her womanhood and onto the sheets. Her body was ready but her heart was screaming for her to leave. It was a form of personal torture.

"Ready for me little Omega?" The Alpha asked as he emerged from the bathroom, removing his shirt and throwing it into the pile with Minako's discarded clothing. Whatever he had done in the bathroom seemed to intensify his aroma and it was overwhelming, causing her Omega to become more empowered and pushed Minako's concerns away. He made it to the bed, undid his pants, and dropped them to the floor. The instant Minako saw his erection she shoved him across the room.

"You're not an Alpha!" Minako roared as she wrapped herself in the sheet. "You have no knot! Why do you smell like an Alpha?"

"Shit!" The Fake Alpha groaned as he reached for his pants and pulled them on like he was about to go put out a fire. He pulled out a small bottle and looked at it with disgust."My buddy said this stuff would work."

"What stuff?" Minako asked, gritting her teeth.

"Forget it," The Fake Alpha spat as he got to his feet and put the bottle back into his pants. He grabbed his shirt and Minako's clothing and left the room before Minako could react. Minako screamed and punched the bed repeatedly. She had been tricked, she was stuck in a hotel and naked. Her only saving grace had been that she had thrown her purse on the bed when she first entered the room, so it was still with her. It had her phone and her transformation pen in it. All she had to do was transform and…

"Wait!" Minako shouted, dropping her transformation device like it was a hot pan from the oven. She had regained enough of her senses to realize that Love Hotels kept enough security to catch anyone trying to sneak out. She needed to call someone for help to bring her clothes. She pulled out her phone and began to pull up Usagi's number when a thought came to mind.

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"Fuck!" Shinn roared as he once again tried to obtain release. Since he had rejected Minako, his internal Alpha seemed to be punishing him. His erections had been stubborn to relieve. He had watched one of the videos he had made with Natsuki. It was one of his favorites, where she had dug out her School Uniform and insisted she had been naughty. The scene playing out had Shinn with Natuski over his knee getting a spanking.

Despite his efforts, Shinn could not achieve climax. It felt as if he was experiencing the opposite of being in a rut. Instead of feeling dominant and powerful, like he had the strength to protect his beloved Omega, he felt weak, inferior, and frustrated. He insisted what he had done was the right decision. This foolish belief seemed to make his inner Alpha enraged, causing his body to react so his manhood stayed hard and he couldn't achieve release. It was a maddening feeling.

Just as it seemed like his evening was going to be filled with nothing but frustration, his phone went off. It was Minako. He hesitated for a moment but gave in to the need to hear her voice again. He answered, "Hello?"

"Shinn-ojisan! Please help!" Minako cried through the phone. "I am stuck in a love hotel without any clothes and my heat is so close. I need you!"

"Minako," He gasped. At the time he was more worried about her safety than he was about what she may or may not have done with someone else. "I…"

"I'M BEGGING YOU!" Minako walked into the phone. "Just come get me with a change of clothes and you can drop me at the pods. I just need you!"

"I'll be right there," Shinn promised as he asked for Minako's location. Grabbing one of Natsuki's old outfits and throwing it into a bag, he was in his car in record time. He made it to the hotel and found a spot to park but it was in front of a fire hydrant. He didn't care at the moment. All he cared about was getting to Minako as quickly as possible.

He stepped off the elevator and saw a large man standing in front of the door with the number Minako gave him. The strong scent alerted Shinn to the fact that this was another Alpha. Anger rose in his stomach as he considered this individual had touched Minako.

"Who are you?" Shinn roared as she approached the other Alpha.

"I'm the manager of this hotel!" The other Alpha spat back. "This couple came in and now I can smell this Omega's heat taking over. This isn't a heat-prepared facility. I want her out of here, now!"

"I'll take care of it," Shinn insisted, his rage decreasing and his concern for Minako coming front and center.

"By take care of it?" The Manager grinned. "Do you mean fuck her?"

"What are you implying?" Shinn wondered with an arched eyebrow.

"When I saw a guy leave by himself I decided to check the video feed," The Manager explained, his devious smile not fading. "She seems young. Now I know relationships with Omega aren't limited by age but still, I can't help but wonder if I shouldn't bring the authorities in to make sure she'll get home okay."

"Just forget you saw this and I'll make it worth your time," Shinn commented as he pulled out his wallet and gave the manager all the cash he had on hand.

"I didn't see a thing," The Manager replied as he walked away counting the money.

As he watched the Manager enter the elevator and leave, Shinn knocked on the door to the hotel room and called, "Mina-chan it's me!"

Shinn heard the sound of the door being unlocked, followed by the frantic footsteps running away. He opened the door and discovered a mummy kneeling on the bed. Minako was wrapped in sheets and did not turn to look at him. It reminded him of when Natsuki would nest during her heats except without her laying out like she was some kind of centerfold model enticing him to ravage her.

As Shinn stepped into the room, he coughed, his nostrils invaded by the foul smell of the artificial scent the fake Alpha had used.

"What is that?" Shinn gagged as he tried to wave away the offensive odor. "Is that what you were lured with?"

"Yes, it was! Forgive me for being a useless Omega," Minako cried, unable to mask the pain in her voice. "Just leave the clothes. I'll find my own way to the pods."

Shinn could sense how hurt and vulnerable Minako felt. Usually, such senses only came after an Alpha had successfully mated their Omega. It formed a connection allowing the Alpha to become aware of the fear and joy an Omega experienced to ensure they could properly protect and accommodate their Mate's needs. Having found Minako so many times over several different incarnations, he had found ways of assessing her needs and conditions without psychic senses. She was scared, needy, and wanted nothing more than to be held.

Staring at his soulmate, wrapped in sheets, Shinn was presented with only 2 options: Save her or truly abandon her. To do so would commit to denying her love. He looked from the vulnerable woman to the door and back. His voice was clear.

Yosuke...old friend. Forgive me...but...she needs to be saved...Your beautiful, brave little lady is at her most vulnerable and I must be the one to save her. Dropping the bag of clothes on the bed, Shinn reached down and pulled his shirt over his head.

Shinn knelt on the bed and slowly pulled the covers off Minako's body until he could see her face.

"Please don't look at me," Minako whined, as the sheets were pulled off. She turned her head and looked at Shinn. Minako looked so vulnerable, her eyes filled with tears and body still shrouded in white. "I betrayed you."

"Mina-chan," Shinn whispered as he went to work comforting her. He wrapped his arms around the body and began to nuzzle her. Using his chin, he pushed the hair away and planted a kiss on the spot behind her, causing Minako to release a soft gentle coo. "It is I who betrayed you. Forgive me for not having the courage to try and face the trials of life together."

Moving his hands higher, Shinn untangled Minako from the cocoon of fabric and until the sheet was at her side. Once exposed, Shinn gently guided the cascade of golden hair from her back to her front before wrapping his arms around her small stomach and pulling her back into his embrace. He knew the best way to calm his distressed Omega was with skin-on-skin contact.

"Deep breathes, little vixen," Shinn whispered into Minako's ear as he went to work. He began to place soft kisses and gentle nips along her neck, back, and shoulders, all the while emitting a low growl of dominance to inform Minako she was safe and he would protect her. The mixture of stimulates washed over her like she was slipping into a warm bath, filling her with comfort. She let her head fall back onto one of Shinn's shoulders as a low purr escaped her lips. "You, little Omega, are far from useless. You are the kind of mate men have fought wars over just to get a glance of your beauty."

"Hmmm," Minako sighed, getting lost in the kind words of her beloved. For the first time in a while, the anxiety associated with her building heat was gone and a tiny sensation of anticipation took its place. "Alpha is kind."

"Alpha speaks the truth," Shinn replied, as his hands traced up her flat stomach. He opened his fingers and wrapped them around her firm chest, squeezing her breasts with a controlled grip. Shinn could feel her already hard nipples against the palm of his hands. He began alternating between squeezing her breasts and pinching her nipples in a way that made Minako feel at ease. "Tell me you want more and I will gladly give it to you."

"Touch me more, Alpha," Minako begged, finally feeling at ease enough to no longer fight against her building heat. She spread her legs out, hoping Shinn would continue to explore further. "I am yours."

"Yes, yes you are," Shinn agreed, keeping his right hand on her breast while he ran his left hand back down her stomach. Soon he entered the front of her panties and his fingers were pressing against the flowing slick from her flower. He played with the outer lips for a bit before slipping his middle finger into her, causing her entire body to shake in response. "So wet already. It's amazing how responsive your body is to my touch."

"Please," Minako sighed, goosebumps forming on her body as Shinn continued to touch her. Her own hands grabbed Shinn's wrists, imploring him to continue. Shinn needed little encouragement as he added a second finger into her wet core and began to pick up the pace. "Please, please, please…"

"I love when you ask nicely," Shinn replied as he used his thumb to play with Minako's clit. The stimulation of her pearly breast, as Shinn nipped at her ear, and fingered her, was overwhelming. Minako achieved orgasm moaning Shinn's name as she did.

As Minako was lost in the bliss of orgasm, Shinn fought his rut with the instinctual need to protect his beloved Omega. He went to work getting her ready to leave. He slipped the old clothes over her body before her instincts took over and she tried to strip. Grabbing his own shirt and pulling it over his head, Shinn carried Minako out of the hotel bridal style. He exited the hotel and placed her in the passenger seat, stopping only long enough to grab the parking ticket he received for parking in front of the hydrant. Once in the car, Shinn drove home, holding Minako's hand the entire time to reassure her she was going to be safe.

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This chapter really helps to illuminate my promise about how I need to write shorter chapters. All of chapter 3 was supposed to be the other half of chapter 2. Really need to shorten things but I keep wanting to go out on emotional high points. Damn my love of cliffhangers. Oh well.

Next time the full-on smut arrives. I promise.

Thanks to my crew for beta-ing. Reviews are love and keep me going. Everyone be safe out there.

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