Do you think you are in love when just seeing that one person makes your heart jump?
This week's Dedication:
MY SAM-SAM! I love you! and you are not only the ONLY middle schooler in the high school year book, but a good artist, and BEST OF ALL! The only person who showed up to anime club with out me hunting you down! I LOVE YOU SAM-CHAN!!!
JoCrox: hehehhe Yeah, This thing was written over a long period of time so writing style is going to be a bit funky. Don't worry, near the end of SG I was starting to lose my way of writing Minako so she get much cherrier in this story... oh, I've never read a Rei Jadeite story, so please tell me what you are talking about.
The Max F who reviewed ch. 1: eyebrow twitch I must say, I found it very entertaining, and I REALLY hope you are just some bored person joking around.... Cause otherwise I would be really freaked out.
Bob the Tomato is yelling at me to start. Enjoy!
Three days later found the couple out shopping for that night's gala, as Minako had not prepared for it like Kunzite (who was warned about it) did. In the short time the two had spent together, they had gotten to know each other very well, and feelings of love and lust amounted sky-high between the two. Neither knew about the other's feelings, and each saw the other's flirting as a game.
"Kunz, what about this one?" Minako called out as she scanned through dresses. She held up a tight topped black dress, with an almost opened back (little crisscrosses of string don't cover much,), a short skit that flared out, and spaghetti straps.
"Mina, just try it on, then decide, then buy it, THEN ask me what I think." The silver haired man said looking out the window, thoroughly bored with the seventh store. He had given her opinions for the first three, the next three he just said yes, and now he was just annoyed out of his mind with her questions. He was also thinking about the fact that Minako may be the beauty from the park, the one called Sailor Venus, or V-chan and now that he had thought about it, one of the other women that night had called her Mina-chan.
"Remind me never to take you shopping again." Minako scoffed as she went to the dressing room. She ended up quickly buying the dress, a black ribbon for her hair to match, and black high-heeled classy sandals. Kunzite sighed in relief as they exited the store and he wrapped his arm around her.
"Let's find the bus and go home okay? We really need to spent the next two or so hours compiling the hints and leads to try and get a few suspects." He said walking with her down the sunny cobblestone sidewalk. Minako nodded her approval and they soon were on the bus back to the resort, a good 10 miles away from the town.
'Oh god, she's an angel I swear. Oh damn, that's the.... 67th time I've thought that today.' Kunzite thought as Minako slept with her head on his arm on the bus. Her slender arms were wrapped around one of his, both of her hands holding on to the hand they encircled. 'Tomorrow, I shall tell her my feelings.'
Minako woke up shortly before they arrived at the hotel, and the two went inside and wandered towards their room talking about a great many things, just enjoying one another's company. Upon entering their room, Minako set down her bags and went about collecting papers, all of which had been marvelously hidden before they left incase someone came in to search the room. She sat down at the kitchenette table and motioned for Kunzite to follow suit.
"So, hopefully our last night on this case, let's gather all the clues we got from the staff and visitors. You list them from that pile-" Minako said motioning towards the random papers. "and I'll turn them in to an actual list, I've got a paper and pen ready.
"All of the abducted girls were here with boyfriends, all had this room and were captured on Thursday , all blonde, medium height, blue eyes, described as beautiful, favorite colors were red and gold, which mix to be another favorite orange, according to their boyfriends, they were also all Libras, oh and they each took sword-play of one kind or another for some time. Minako are you okay?" Kunzite said putting down his papers and looking at a very pale Minako.
"Please don't tell me that they also enjoyed sports and singing?"
"They did"
"Fuck." She sighed, crossing out her list and writing a single word on top. She then got up and laid down on the bed, hiding her face in one of the pillows. Kunzite got up and went to look at what she wrote under the title saying, "List of traits found in the kidnapped women:"
"Minako" he breathed as he read the word out loud to himself. Looking up towards the bed he saw her shapely figure curled into a ball, shaking slightly, as she cried to herself, walking over to the bed, he sat beside and picking her up, sat her in his lap, her head resting against his chest.
"They are after me... Sakurada didn't know any of this!" She cried.
"Who are they Minako?"
"I... I... I don't know. I just have a bad vibe about all of this." She said straightening herself out and attempting to leap out of his arms, only to end up pulling Kunzite with her as the two ungracefully fell on the floor. "Get off!"
"Not until you tell me what you are talking about." Kunzite said, his face barley three inches away from the blonde's.
"I'm just a little freaked out okay? Everything these girls had in common I do to." she tried to say calmly, as tears still ran down her cheeks. Kunzite shifted most of his weight off of her but still held her to the floor. Leaning down he licked the saltwater crystals dawning her face.
"But you have me to look after you. Nothing is going to harm you as long as I'm here." He whispered into Minako's ear as she laid on the carpet, completely stunned by his act of affection, she had gotten used to his occasional kisses and flirtations in public, but she never dreamt of him acting so caring in private when there was no one around to put on a show for.
"We should probably get dressed and go to the gala, I doubt you want to stay here another week, and I really doubt that our division can afford out hotel charge." He said smiling, pulling away from her and standing up, taking her along in his arms. "You feel up to the challenge?"
"Humph, just because I can cry doesn't mean I'm a wimp who turns anything down." She proudly stated, standing on her tip toes, she kissed his cheek. "Thank you for caring about me."
He was a bit stunned, but hugged her close before letting her go to gather her clothes and things. Getting his own items in a stack he took a short shower, coming out in a towel to let Minako have reign over the bathroom. He stood beside the bed and put on his clothes thinking about how the heck he was going to keep this goddess safe, yet find the kidnapper. You can't expect fish to bite a hook with no bait can you?
"Ready yet? They say girls take forever to change." Minako said coming out of the bathroom, clean and dried, not to mention wearing her new clothes. She smirked at Kunzite who had put on almost everything except his tie.
"Why do I need to wear a tie? It's not my style."
"Because the event is shirt and tie." she said as her bell-like laughter rang out as she watched him attempt to put on the tie. Walking over to him she gently pushed his hands away and started to correct the tie which was in a dire state of confusion. "Let me help you okay?"
"How can you do that?" Kunzite whispered, as she finished working his tie into the proper shape.
"Do what? You mean your tie? Don't tell me you've never worn a tie before!"
"Not that, half an hour ago you were crying and scared, and now you are as happy as ever." he said as she stepped back.
"I'm an actress after all. I can switch emotions in a second."
"Not real emotions though."
"Of course not." She said with a sad smile. "We have a task at hand and I need to look towards that, and my role in this apprehension. Besides, I was over reacting, just because the kidnapped girls are almost clones of myself, it means nothing other than I am the best for the job of playing bait. Ready to go show the world how to be kidnapped in one day?"
"I wish you wouldn't put it that way." He groaned, his mind drifting back to plots of protecting her. The two were soon locking their room and walking towards the ballroom on the main floor. Outside the large doors, Kunzite offered his arm to Minako who after giggling latched herself to it. They entered the gala and Kunzite gave their tickets to the head waiter who seated them in a semi-secluded table. After sitting for a bare three minutes, the two placed there dinner order and Minako was starting to try and make the candle on their table burn brighter, as the flame was flickering.
"May I have this dance?" Kunzite said standing up and offering her his hand in a half joking manner.
"You can dance?" she smirked.
"Somewhat. Can you?"
"I took dance lessons when I got bored. Just don't step on my feet." She smiled taking his hand and allowing him to lead her to the dance floor. The two danced several dances, their eyes never leaving each other's. Before long, their faces were inching together with mutual intention of contact, forgetting that they had an audience. Just as their lips were millimeters away, the lights went out.
"Ladies and gentlemen! We apologize! Stay calm and where you are and we will have the lights up and running in a moment!" Came the announcement from somewhere in the ballroom. Unfortunately the 'calm' and 'where you are' parts here abandoned quickly as a gunshot rang out in the room. Kunzite pulled Minako closer and kneeled down to attempt and protect her, but the shooting stopped and the lights were restored.
"Minako?" Kunzite whispered as he had heard no reaction from her since the shot was fired. Panicking with her lack of movement, he was about to call out when he noticed a dart embedded in her shoulder. Swiftly removing it, he picked her up bridal style and went to their room. Upon entering the room he laid her down on her side of the bed and reached for the telephone to call an ambulance and then Sakurada.
"Put down the phone, I'm fine." Came a harsh whisper from the bed. Kunzite turned to see Minako staring blankly at the ceiling.
"No, you should see a doctor."
"Don't make me hit you general!" Minako replied in the same whisper.
"General? Minako what are you talking about?" Kunzite said, ancient memories flooding back at the mention of the title.
"Nothing!" Minako said, realizing her slip. While she was unconscious she had regained ten times as many memories of her past life then all of the other Senshi combined. She remembered everything about her life, every single step, and especially Kunzite. She now knew how important he was to her back then, but did not remember what it felt like to be so in love.
"Minako you were hit with a dart that obviously had some sort of poison on it-"
"Let me see it." Minako commanded still not taking her eyes off the ceiling. Kunzite sighed and handed the dart to her. She spent a moment studying it before announcing her decision. "Burhalan, from Mercury. This thing can't kill a bee, but who would get any now a days? I think only Ami could reproduce this..."
"Mercury?"
"The planet you idiot." Minako said before tossing the dart, embedding it in the wall across from her. Turning onto her stomach she curled up to her pillow and pretended to sleep. After about ten minutes of sorting the papers that had been left out earlier and retrieving the dart, Kunzite removed Minako's shoes and laid her under the covers before getting himself ready for bed.
"Thank you." came a honey-sweet whisper as he slid under the blankets. Kunzite smiled to himself before drifting off to dreamland.
"Stop blaming me! It wasn't my fault!"
"Are you accusing me, Minako?"
"No I'm saying that it wasn't my fault, I didn't move off my half!"
"Well look! Neither did I!"
"Hmf. Even it was my fault why the hell would I want to hug you?"
"You know you like me."
"Egotistical jerk." Ah yes, all was good in the world. The two occupants of a certain resort hotel room had woken up Thursday morning to find that sometime during the night the two had meet in the middle of the bed and had wrapped their arms around each other. Each was on their side, not to mention their side of the bed, minus their arms that is. Somehow the two had woken at the same time, and quickly disentangling themselves now sat back to back on the bed arguing.
"Minako, I didn't get the chance to tell you last night... you looked... beautiful." Kunzite muttered in a kind tone. Minako blushed slightly, glad that her back was to him.
"And you are pretty cute as a penguin..."
"Is that a compliment?"
"No as I'm calling you fowl."
"I don't get it."
"Penguin is a bird, birds are called foul. You are a penguin, therefore fowl." (AN: sorry if I messed the two spellings up)
"I was a penguin last night, not now."
"Who cares? I'm going to take a shower." Minako got up and retrieving some clothes, walked into the bathroom. Kunzite sighed and made breakfast, almost the minute he was done cooking Minako came out of the bathroom dressed in jeans and a t-shirt.
"Sleepy?" Kunzite asked as she stretched and yawned before sitting.
"A bit. I slept fine last night but that's what Burhalan does, it makes you extremely tired until whoever got it in you wants it to stop. Quite an ingenious discovery by the Mercurians, they even found an antidote that was rarely used for it, as it tasted better in soup than in crystallized form."
"So you are saying..."
"You mean you believe me?" Minako said with a look of surprise on her face. She would have thought he would think her insane after her ramblings about Mercury.
"Yes." Kunzite said, with his memories of the past, he had remembered about the other planets ad how they where also populated. Mercury was thought to be one of the medicinal strongholds. But how the hell Minako had come up with all this was far beyond him.
"Okay... so then we either need to find the person who shot the dart, or we find some crystallized leek. I think the person will come here first." Minako said nodding her head slowly. For some reason her limited fortune telling skills were calling to her about today being a fateful day. One that very well may change her life.
'But,' she pondered 'I can only do love predictions and things. Yet I know that the guy who fired the dart will show himself today. Hnm. Maybe he's in love with someone. Well all I know is that it is a guy who fired it, who he is or what he's like I don't know.'
"Minako? Are you listening?" Kunzite said after repeating something a good ten times.
"No, just thinking." Minako said now paying attention to the person sitting across from her. Once again forgetting to listen, she got up and strode over to the window where she began brushing her hair. Summoning all of his courage, Kunzite got up from the table and walked behind Minako wrapping his arms around her waist.
"What?" She questioned turning around and dropping her brush on the floor. Removing herself from him she made it to the center of the room before being cut off by Kunzite standing in her way.
"Minako, I've been meaning to tell you something or quite some time now." He started earning an inquisitive look from the shorter woman in front of him. "Every time I'm around you, I feel happier, and blessed. Each time we talk I feel like there is something to look forward to in life. I know this all probably sounds really corny, but I think I'm in love with you Minako."
"Oh... really..." Minako whispered. This was not what she wanted to hear right now maybe latter, but not now. Lowering her eyes to the ground she suddenly came up with a plan. Giving Kunzite a seductive smile, she lead him backwards until his back was leaning against the door. She hugged him tightly, inwardly thinking that it would make do for an apology when she ripped his heart in half.
"You know what Kunzite..." She whispered, looking up at him. "I wish I could say the same."
Swiftly opening the door, she pushed Kunzite back and closed the door quickly. Tears coming to her eyes as she sat down on the floor, wishing things could be different for once. But how could she let in to her feelings with a case to close, and not to mention a whole string of deamon appearances to clear up?
"Minako! I'm sorry, open the door!"
"No, not now! I... I can't!"
"Why not? I'm sorry I won't mention it again!"
"It's not that you fool! AHHHH!!!" a heart stopping cry came from within the room. Kunzite called her name over and over but no answer came. Running to the front desk he was given a spare key and upon opening the door was astounded to see it almost the same as that morning. Walking further inside he searched for Minako, and found no clue to her disappearance or reason to yell. Finally after almost an hour of searching, he found one clue, a golden hair stuck between two lines in the wallpaper. Pushing gently on the spot, Kunzite was amazed to find that a hidden panel swung back and opened into a long narrow passage.
Quickly dressing into pants, shoes and a button-up shirt, he gathered all of his police gear and taking out a flashlight, set off down the dark, damp corridor.
GRIN!!!!
wasn't that great?