Hello everyone! Sorry for the delay. *thinks* oh wait never mind it's only
been about a week. Okay so this is a great chapter if I do say so! Took a
rather unexpected turn that even I was surprised at! Haha weird that the
writer of the story is so shocked. I hope you enjoy this! Sorry to all you
Luna fans, I swear I am not trying to mess her relationship up.
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'Why does the sun bother to wake up today?' Minako thought as she slowly opened her eyes to see the sun coming in the window. 'Crap. I have to go now. It will be less painful for me if I leave without saying goodbye.'
Minako reluctantly pulled herself away from Kunzite, noticing how cute and care-free he looked as he slept. After gently kissing his forehead, she walked off to her room and changed into the clothes she was brought to Earth in. She was about to but on the cap when she noticed inside it was the ribbon she always used to tie her into a bun under her hat. Sighing Minako flung the hat to the waste basket and quietly slipped through Kunzite's room, leaving the red satin ribbon on his dresser.
"Where are you going little Princess?" An ice cold voice came from behind Minako as she walked out of the main Palace gates to meet Artemis on the edge of the forest.
"Is it any of you business Madame Beryl?" Minako hissed at the woman with long flowing red hair. Shivers ran up Minako's back as she felt an immensely evil presence on the other woman.
"It is my responsibility to watch over the Earth."
"It is not. That is the duty of the royal family and besides you are not in charge of watching over me." Minako replayed.
"No but your Death is mine!" Beryl half yelled, a gleam of hatred rising in her eyes. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~ ~*~*~ ~*~
~~~~A Few Moments Before~~~
"Minako." Kunzite moaned in his half awaken state. He was quickly relived of all sleepiness when he noticed the pressure of the Venusian's body was no long against him. Sitting up, he scanned the room for her not seeing any trace of her except the door to the corridor slightly ajar, and a red ribbon beside his bed.
"Shit! Minako you should have waken me or something." Kunzite cursed as he ran out of his room in only his pants. Running down the halls looking for Minako, Kunzite witnessed a huge beam of light flashing in front of the castle. Momentary stopping his search for Minako he ran outside to see a panting Minako leaning over an unconscious Beryl.
"Don't move! It's still here!" Minako called in an immensely harsh and distance voice. She had just sent a huge burst of energy at the sage knocking the evil aurora from her body. Minako touched her simple round earring making a small gold visor wrap around her eyes. Searching around for the evil sprit, she spotted it looming closer and closer to Kunzite.
"Leave him be!" She called, flicking her wrist and making her sword appear. Running with amazing speed she slid in between the General and the aurora. Holding on to the sword with both hands Minako slashed at the spirit , only to be blocked by its own sword formed from shadows. The battle waged for a few minutes until the severally injured aurora vanished from sight and feeling. Minako snuck to the ground to rest, too early in the morning for a big train session, it had been tough enough just to get the spirit out of Beryl's body and mind.
"Minako what happened?" Kunzite said as he knelt beside her.
"Beryl was possessed. You better watch over her, who ever was trying to control her earlier is almost sure to try and take her again. Did you feel the spirit I was fighting?" Minako asked putting her hands in front of her so she didn't fall over from exhaustion.
"Vaguely, but I couldn't see anything."
"If you want to know the truth I couldn't see it either." Minako laughed tapping her earring and retracting the visor. "Thank god for the labs on Mercury. I'm sorry Artemis put looks like I can't get us home."
"If I didn't know you as well as I do then I would think this was some plan to stay here longer." Artemis said walking silently over to her, not taking notice of Kunzite's existence. Artemis stooped down and picked Minako up, one arm under her legs the other behind her back. "Don't worry I can get us both back in one piece as long as you don't mind my speed."
"Artie, you are slower than a slug." Minako said before turning her head to Kunzite. "Thank you General for everything maybe will meet again."
"Minako I." Kunzite was going to tell her to stay forever, or at least until she was healed of weariness but a white orb had encircled her and Artemis. Within a heart beat the two had sped away out of eyesight. Kunzite sighed and went to tend to the fallen sage.
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"You really don't like him do you Artie?" Minako said clinging on to Artemis' shirt with one hand as they flew through space.
"Are you okay?" Artemis responded looking at her hand.
"I'm fine, but you are avoiding my question."
"You know I don't like any one who touches my Mina." Artemis said in almost a half growl.
"What if I told you that my father likes Kunzite and we are to be married in a month?"
"You would be lying." Artemis said as Minako smiled and snuggled against his chest. "Save your lying for your parents, I am sorry for yelling at you last night-"
"But you can be over protective at times. Don't say any more Artie. It's okay, I am sorry I made you worry. Now shut up and let me go to sleep."
'Mina, if only you knew how much you meant to me you wouldn't keep doing this.' Artemis thought looking at the girl in his arms who had fallen asleep a few minutes ago. 'I swear every time I see you looking so innocent like this I really wonder is I should be with you instead of Luna. But you told me last night that you didn't love me in that way. I guess that's the meaning of that saying of yours, don't look back or you'll regret it.'
"Minako we're here." Artemis said about half an hour latter when he landed on Venus. Hearing no response from her, he took the sleeping girl to her room, thankful no one was out at that time of night.
"I don't want to be here Artemis." Minako said as he laid her down on her bed. A small tear came to her eye as she thought of her normal life on her Planet. "I'll go any where else but here. Please, just let me go to the moon or something."
"I'm sorry Mina, I can't let you." Artemis said sitting down beside her.
"You know. I would have come home right away. I hate living here-"
"As someone you're not?" Artemis said quietly as she sat up quickly. "Don't act so surprised. I know you hate it here, haven't you noticed that I have an 'annoying' habit of showing up when ever you are getting suicidal? I'm not going to let any one including yourself hurt you, and as I said back on the Earth I would have you stay if only someone I knew was with you and your father wasn't so pissed."
"You. you knew all along? You knew why I never smile here?" Minako breathed, thinking of how she had shut herself of to the Venusian world.
"Yes, you hated the fact that you were only seen as a doll who was there only to be given away. The fact that no matter what you did no one here saw your capabilities, thinking you were a girl with a need for attention and pampering. You hate how more than half the men on this planet are in love with you because of you title and your beauty." He said pulling Minako into a brotherly hug.
"Why didn't you tell me you knew?" she said pulling away from him slightly.
"Why did you tell me what was happening? Would have saved me some falls off the windowsill."
"You spied on me?"
"Of course. I knew something was wrong. I guess it was almost three years ago since I noticed that the gleam in your eyes were gone. I couldn't leave you alone after that. I was so worried that while you were on Earth there would be no one to stop you from committing suicide." He whispered, holding onto Minako tighter.
"As long as you are protecting me I'm fine." She whispered back. "Stay here tonight? I don't want to see father and he never comes in while you are here."
"You don't need to ask Mina. Now go get in to your pajamas and go to sleep." Artemis said letting go of Minako and watching her step in to the bathroom to change. "Idiot, you shouldn't have told her now she'll be even harder to watch. You might as well have told her that you are in love with her for the old Minako who never listened to anyone, running around the castle barefoot and sliding down the banisters."
"Are you talking to yourself?" Minako said smiling slightly as she walked from the bathroom in a long loose shirt and matching pants. She sat down on the bed and brushed her hair while staring at her friend, waiting for an answer.
"Um. nothing important."
"You are weird. You can't even answer me correctly. I think Luna has gone to your head, you used to always act like this when you first met her. The girls told me you haven't seen her much since I left. You should go tomorrow and take me with you."
"Home for less then an hour and you are already scheming a way out." Artemis said as he watched Minako put down her brush and get under the covers of her bed. He got up and kissed her forehead. "Goodnight Princess."
"Nighty night Artie." Minako yawned, thinking of glad she was of the time difference between Earth and Venus. She hadn't gotten much sleep after Artemis had left her and Kunzite alone, not to mention her extensive use of energy against Beryl. She watched Artemis change into cat form and curl up at the end of her bed before sleep overtook her.
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"Minako. Minako! Wake up, you father is having a fit, someone saw us come back and told him as soon as he got to the dinning hall. He is demanding your presence now, I suggest you don't go in your fuku or pants, you should try to be on his good side." Artemis said, once again in his human form, as he shook Minako awake in the later morning, around eight.
"Let him burn in hell." Minako said rolling over, burring her face in her pillow.
"Did I mention that why he is upset is because the person made a strong point that I was carrying you?"
"So?"
"Mina, he thinks that we are doing something and that the two of us have been together for the time you were on Earth." Artemis said in a half whisper, not really sure what made him change tone. Was it the fact that he wouldn't mind that happening? Minako leapt out of bed and ran to her wardrobe, searching for a dress. Quickly settling on a long simple white dress with elbow length sleeves she changed, not really caring about Artemis being in the room, she was far more concerned in her father becoming irrational and doing something to her best friend and now confidante.
Minako tied a sky blue ribbon in to hair and was about to run out her bedroom when Artemis grabbed her wrist. He was tempted to say something but ended up just straitening the lopsided bow. Minako allowed his to fix her hair and then darted out into the corridor, not minding the fact that she was barefoot. She readied herself to jump from the third floor to the courtyard, but deciding that grass stains aren't pretty and landing on marble might kill her feet, she ran to the end of the hall and slid down the banister. Artemis ran along behind her, trying to keep up with her speed, smiling the whole time about seeing the carefree, fiery young woman he had fallen in love with.
"Good morning Father." Minako said as she entered the dining hall in a more ladylike fashion. She took her seat to his left, watching the door with the corner of her eye for Artemis.
"My daughter, where have you been?" The King asked rather too casually for Minako's taste.
"Why do you care?"
"Answer your father." A tall woman sitting next to the King snapped. Minako completely ignored the woman and started to eat the eggs that were on her plate.
"Minako where were you?" The King tried again, in a slightly aggravated voice.
"On Earth." Minako said flatly not looking up from her meal.
"Why?"
"Why not?"
"Why Minako?"
"Have you ever been to Earth? The plants there are marvelous, especially the roses."
"Minako," The king said his voice rising in furry. "Why were you there?"
"Researching some information for the Senshi, we learned of a well known sage acting strangely so I was sent to check it out."
"Why did Artemis have to bring you back?"
"Early this morning I lost all my energy trying to release the possessed sage. It is true, you may ask the sage herself, yet I doubt she remembers what has happened the past few days. Artemis was there when I fought here you can ask him as well." Minako said in her monotone.
"Artemis was there? Why?"
"Because he was worried about my safety, since the mission was semi-secret, I hadn't told him were I was going. I suppose Princess Mercury told him, she didn't really want me to go, thought it was a little risky."
"You don't love him do you?" The king said frowning at missing another chance to separate Artemis and his daughter. It was his belief that Minako hated the thought of marriage so much because she was with Artemis.
"Of course I love him, as a mentor and a friend." Minako responded nibbling at her eggs again.
"Ah good. Now since we've cleared that up, you have missed at least ten different highly important meetings with some men who you are to wed."
"Thank you but I'd rather marry a plant." Minako said standing up and walking out of the dinning hall. Giving Artemis the thumbs ups sign as she passed, the Venusian princess went back to her to try and find yet another plan to get her out of there.
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"Minako. did you really have to do that?" Artemis whined as he walked into the castle's library. Minako was sitting on one of those sliding ladders reading a book on Earthen culture.
"Do what?" Minako said innocently.
"Transport that young man somewhere." Artemis sighed. It had been four nights since he had brought her back to Venus and Minako had already 'lost' fifteen suitors. Some she had scared by setting a fear spell in to action, others disappeared, but her favorite was to give them food poisoning while only Artemis was looking.
"Oh do you really care?" Minako said looking up at her guardian. He noticed that the gleam in her eyes had been lost again after regaining it from her trip to Earth. Her skin also looked slightly paler than usual and dark circles sat under her eyes from nights of fitful sleep.
"Minako you are going out today, I can't stand you looking like this. You can come for a walk with me, we'll go anywhere you want as long as you change out of that fuku." Artemis said walking over to her and taking the book.
"No men? I go in normal looking clothes?"
"Only you and me, and normal lady's clothes. No pants if we go into town."
"Damn you." Minako said walking to her room, book still in hand. She came out of her chamber a few minutes later wearing a long white skirt and matching top. She and Artemis walked out of the castle and soon were strolling through the grooves of trees that lined the palace walls. After a few hours of walking and talking, Artemis noted that Minako looked a bit happier and suggested they go back inside.
"What do you want here?" Minako heard someone growl as they neared the palace gates. She turned to see a group of guards encircling someone, all of whom she could see was their silver hair.
"I am here to see the Princess." The cornered man said flatly. Minako knew that voice, it was too familiar for comfort. Running from where her guardian stood watching, she ran to the guards and pushed one aside letting her into the circle.
"K.Kunzite?"
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HAHA! The end of another Chappie! And I'm starting on the next one. Chapter seven right? This story might end in two more chapters so I am probably going to write a thing for after Minako's--- OPPS! Can't give the end away now can I? lol thanx for sticking around this long. I hope you enjoyed it. Oh! There might be a modern day secual but I don't know, I might just write different fics. Chaio!
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'Why does the sun bother to wake up today?' Minako thought as she slowly opened her eyes to see the sun coming in the window. 'Crap. I have to go now. It will be less painful for me if I leave without saying goodbye.'
Minako reluctantly pulled herself away from Kunzite, noticing how cute and care-free he looked as he slept. After gently kissing his forehead, she walked off to her room and changed into the clothes she was brought to Earth in. She was about to but on the cap when she noticed inside it was the ribbon she always used to tie her into a bun under her hat. Sighing Minako flung the hat to the waste basket and quietly slipped through Kunzite's room, leaving the red satin ribbon on his dresser.
"Where are you going little Princess?" An ice cold voice came from behind Minako as she walked out of the main Palace gates to meet Artemis on the edge of the forest.
"Is it any of you business Madame Beryl?" Minako hissed at the woman with long flowing red hair. Shivers ran up Minako's back as she felt an immensely evil presence on the other woman.
"It is my responsibility to watch over the Earth."
"It is not. That is the duty of the royal family and besides you are not in charge of watching over me." Minako replayed.
"No but your Death is mine!" Beryl half yelled, a gleam of hatred rising in her eyes. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~ ~*~*~ ~*~
~~~~A Few Moments Before~~~
"Minako." Kunzite moaned in his half awaken state. He was quickly relived of all sleepiness when he noticed the pressure of the Venusian's body was no long against him. Sitting up, he scanned the room for her not seeing any trace of her except the door to the corridor slightly ajar, and a red ribbon beside his bed.
"Shit! Minako you should have waken me or something." Kunzite cursed as he ran out of his room in only his pants. Running down the halls looking for Minako, Kunzite witnessed a huge beam of light flashing in front of the castle. Momentary stopping his search for Minako he ran outside to see a panting Minako leaning over an unconscious Beryl.
"Don't move! It's still here!" Minako called in an immensely harsh and distance voice. She had just sent a huge burst of energy at the sage knocking the evil aurora from her body. Minako touched her simple round earring making a small gold visor wrap around her eyes. Searching around for the evil sprit, she spotted it looming closer and closer to Kunzite.
"Leave him be!" She called, flicking her wrist and making her sword appear. Running with amazing speed she slid in between the General and the aurora. Holding on to the sword with both hands Minako slashed at the spirit , only to be blocked by its own sword formed from shadows. The battle waged for a few minutes until the severally injured aurora vanished from sight and feeling. Minako snuck to the ground to rest, too early in the morning for a big train session, it had been tough enough just to get the spirit out of Beryl's body and mind.
"Minako what happened?" Kunzite said as he knelt beside her.
"Beryl was possessed. You better watch over her, who ever was trying to control her earlier is almost sure to try and take her again. Did you feel the spirit I was fighting?" Minako asked putting her hands in front of her so she didn't fall over from exhaustion.
"Vaguely, but I couldn't see anything."
"If you want to know the truth I couldn't see it either." Minako laughed tapping her earring and retracting the visor. "Thank god for the labs on Mercury. I'm sorry Artemis put looks like I can't get us home."
"If I didn't know you as well as I do then I would think this was some plan to stay here longer." Artemis said walking silently over to her, not taking notice of Kunzite's existence. Artemis stooped down and picked Minako up, one arm under her legs the other behind her back. "Don't worry I can get us both back in one piece as long as you don't mind my speed."
"Artie, you are slower than a slug." Minako said before turning her head to Kunzite. "Thank you General for everything maybe will meet again."
"Minako I." Kunzite was going to tell her to stay forever, or at least until she was healed of weariness but a white orb had encircled her and Artemis. Within a heart beat the two had sped away out of eyesight. Kunzite sighed and went to tend to the fallen sage.
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"You really don't like him do you Artie?" Minako said clinging on to Artemis' shirt with one hand as they flew through space.
"Are you okay?" Artemis responded looking at her hand.
"I'm fine, but you are avoiding my question."
"You know I don't like any one who touches my Mina." Artemis said in almost a half growl.
"What if I told you that my father likes Kunzite and we are to be married in a month?"
"You would be lying." Artemis said as Minako smiled and snuggled against his chest. "Save your lying for your parents, I am sorry for yelling at you last night-"
"But you can be over protective at times. Don't say any more Artie. It's okay, I am sorry I made you worry. Now shut up and let me go to sleep."
'Mina, if only you knew how much you meant to me you wouldn't keep doing this.' Artemis thought looking at the girl in his arms who had fallen asleep a few minutes ago. 'I swear every time I see you looking so innocent like this I really wonder is I should be with you instead of Luna. But you told me last night that you didn't love me in that way. I guess that's the meaning of that saying of yours, don't look back or you'll regret it.'
"Minako we're here." Artemis said about half an hour latter when he landed on Venus. Hearing no response from her, he took the sleeping girl to her room, thankful no one was out at that time of night.
"I don't want to be here Artemis." Minako said as he laid her down on her bed. A small tear came to her eye as she thought of her normal life on her Planet. "I'll go any where else but here. Please, just let me go to the moon or something."
"I'm sorry Mina, I can't let you." Artemis said sitting down beside her.
"You know. I would have come home right away. I hate living here-"
"As someone you're not?" Artemis said quietly as she sat up quickly. "Don't act so surprised. I know you hate it here, haven't you noticed that I have an 'annoying' habit of showing up when ever you are getting suicidal? I'm not going to let any one including yourself hurt you, and as I said back on the Earth I would have you stay if only someone I knew was with you and your father wasn't so pissed."
"You. you knew all along? You knew why I never smile here?" Minako breathed, thinking of how she had shut herself of to the Venusian world.
"Yes, you hated the fact that you were only seen as a doll who was there only to be given away. The fact that no matter what you did no one here saw your capabilities, thinking you were a girl with a need for attention and pampering. You hate how more than half the men on this planet are in love with you because of you title and your beauty." He said pulling Minako into a brotherly hug.
"Why didn't you tell me you knew?" she said pulling away from him slightly.
"Why did you tell me what was happening? Would have saved me some falls off the windowsill."
"You spied on me?"
"Of course. I knew something was wrong. I guess it was almost three years ago since I noticed that the gleam in your eyes were gone. I couldn't leave you alone after that. I was so worried that while you were on Earth there would be no one to stop you from committing suicide." He whispered, holding onto Minako tighter.
"As long as you are protecting me I'm fine." She whispered back. "Stay here tonight? I don't want to see father and he never comes in while you are here."
"You don't need to ask Mina. Now go get in to your pajamas and go to sleep." Artemis said letting go of Minako and watching her step in to the bathroom to change. "Idiot, you shouldn't have told her now she'll be even harder to watch. You might as well have told her that you are in love with her for the old Minako who never listened to anyone, running around the castle barefoot and sliding down the banisters."
"Are you talking to yourself?" Minako said smiling slightly as she walked from the bathroom in a long loose shirt and matching pants. She sat down on the bed and brushed her hair while staring at her friend, waiting for an answer.
"Um. nothing important."
"You are weird. You can't even answer me correctly. I think Luna has gone to your head, you used to always act like this when you first met her. The girls told me you haven't seen her much since I left. You should go tomorrow and take me with you."
"Home for less then an hour and you are already scheming a way out." Artemis said as he watched Minako put down her brush and get under the covers of her bed. He got up and kissed her forehead. "Goodnight Princess."
"Nighty night Artie." Minako yawned, thinking of glad she was of the time difference between Earth and Venus. She hadn't gotten much sleep after Artemis had left her and Kunzite alone, not to mention her extensive use of energy against Beryl. She watched Artemis change into cat form and curl up at the end of her bed before sleep overtook her.
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"Minako. Minako! Wake up, you father is having a fit, someone saw us come back and told him as soon as he got to the dinning hall. He is demanding your presence now, I suggest you don't go in your fuku or pants, you should try to be on his good side." Artemis said, once again in his human form, as he shook Minako awake in the later morning, around eight.
"Let him burn in hell." Minako said rolling over, burring her face in her pillow.
"Did I mention that why he is upset is because the person made a strong point that I was carrying you?"
"So?"
"Mina, he thinks that we are doing something and that the two of us have been together for the time you were on Earth." Artemis said in a half whisper, not really sure what made him change tone. Was it the fact that he wouldn't mind that happening? Minako leapt out of bed and ran to her wardrobe, searching for a dress. Quickly settling on a long simple white dress with elbow length sleeves she changed, not really caring about Artemis being in the room, she was far more concerned in her father becoming irrational and doing something to her best friend and now confidante.
Minako tied a sky blue ribbon in to hair and was about to run out her bedroom when Artemis grabbed her wrist. He was tempted to say something but ended up just straitening the lopsided bow. Minako allowed his to fix her hair and then darted out into the corridor, not minding the fact that she was barefoot. She readied herself to jump from the third floor to the courtyard, but deciding that grass stains aren't pretty and landing on marble might kill her feet, she ran to the end of the hall and slid down the banister. Artemis ran along behind her, trying to keep up with her speed, smiling the whole time about seeing the carefree, fiery young woman he had fallen in love with.
"Good morning Father." Minako said as she entered the dining hall in a more ladylike fashion. She took her seat to his left, watching the door with the corner of her eye for Artemis.
"My daughter, where have you been?" The King asked rather too casually for Minako's taste.
"Why do you care?"
"Answer your father." A tall woman sitting next to the King snapped. Minako completely ignored the woman and started to eat the eggs that were on her plate.
"Minako where were you?" The King tried again, in a slightly aggravated voice.
"On Earth." Minako said flatly not looking up from her meal.
"Why?"
"Why not?"
"Why Minako?"
"Have you ever been to Earth? The plants there are marvelous, especially the roses."
"Minako," The king said his voice rising in furry. "Why were you there?"
"Researching some information for the Senshi, we learned of a well known sage acting strangely so I was sent to check it out."
"Why did Artemis have to bring you back?"
"Early this morning I lost all my energy trying to release the possessed sage. It is true, you may ask the sage herself, yet I doubt she remembers what has happened the past few days. Artemis was there when I fought here you can ask him as well." Minako said in her monotone.
"Artemis was there? Why?"
"Because he was worried about my safety, since the mission was semi-secret, I hadn't told him were I was going. I suppose Princess Mercury told him, she didn't really want me to go, thought it was a little risky."
"You don't love him do you?" The king said frowning at missing another chance to separate Artemis and his daughter. It was his belief that Minako hated the thought of marriage so much because she was with Artemis.
"Of course I love him, as a mentor and a friend." Minako responded nibbling at her eggs again.
"Ah good. Now since we've cleared that up, you have missed at least ten different highly important meetings with some men who you are to wed."
"Thank you but I'd rather marry a plant." Minako said standing up and walking out of the dinning hall. Giving Artemis the thumbs ups sign as she passed, the Venusian princess went back to her to try and find yet another plan to get her out of there.
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"Minako. did you really have to do that?" Artemis whined as he walked into the castle's library. Minako was sitting on one of those sliding ladders reading a book on Earthen culture.
"Do what?" Minako said innocently.
"Transport that young man somewhere." Artemis sighed. It had been four nights since he had brought her back to Venus and Minako had already 'lost' fifteen suitors. Some she had scared by setting a fear spell in to action, others disappeared, but her favorite was to give them food poisoning while only Artemis was looking.
"Oh do you really care?" Minako said looking up at her guardian. He noticed that the gleam in her eyes had been lost again after regaining it from her trip to Earth. Her skin also looked slightly paler than usual and dark circles sat under her eyes from nights of fitful sleep.
"Minako you are going out today, I can't stand you looking like this. You can come for a walk with me, we'll go anywhere you want as long as you change out of that fuku." Artemis said walking over to her and taking the book.
"No men? I go in normal looking clothes?"
"Only you and me, and normal lady's clothes. No pants if we go into town."
"Damn you." Minako said walking to her room, book still in hand. She came out of her chamber a few minutes later wearing a long white skirt and matching top. She and Artemis walked out of the castle and soon were strolling through the grooves of trees that lined the palace walls. After a few hours of walking and talking, Artemis noted that Minako looked a bit happier and suggested they go back inside.
"What do you want here?" Minako heard someone growl as they neared the palace gates. She turned to see a group of guards encircling someone, all of whom she could see was their silver hair.
"I am here to see the Princess." The cornered man said flatly. Minako knew that voice, it was too familiar for comfort. Running from where her guardian stood watching, she ran to the guards and pushed one aside letting her into the circle.
"K.Kunzite?"
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HAHA! The end of another Chappie! And I'm starting on the next one. Chapter seven right? This story might end in two more chapters so I am probably going to write a thing for after Minako's--- OPPS! Can't give the end away now can I? lol thanx for sticking around this long. I hope you enjoyed it. Oh! There might be a modern day secual but I don't know, I might just write different fics. Chaio!