Minako awoke to hushed whispers. As she opened her eyes, she saw Rei silhouetted against the sunlight invading through the open door. Balancing a tray on one hand, Rei shut the door behind her with the other.
"Good morning," Rei spoke in her neutral tone. Minako couldn't help but notice she was dressed again. Not in her traditional hakama, but in a pair of black slacks and a mauve top.
Mina stretched before sitting up. "Good morning."
"Artemis wanted to go out. Makoto came and when she found out you were here, well…" Rei gestured toward the elaborate tray.
Minako was delighted, and unsurprised, to find a traditional Japanese breakfast waiting for her. She couldn't remember the last time she'd had food. Her stomach growled in anticipation.
Rei chuckled while pouring Mina a small cup of green tea. "Here."
Minako was so parched, she didn't even ask for sugar. She drank the scalding hot liquid, not stopping until she reached the last drop. "Ah! That's so delicious! This all looks so yummy! She didn't have to do this."
"She would have anyway. Trust me." Mina thought she saw Rei roll her eyes before handing her a bowl of miso soup. "She loves to cook."
Mina eyed the heaping bowl of steamed rice and the plate of nori, but decided she better stick with the soup for now.
After consuming half of her bowl, Mina gestured to Rei's untouched food. "Aren't you gonna eat?"
Rei took a sip of tea and shook her head. "I'm still not hungry. Which I told Makoto, but she never listens." Rei finished her remark with an exasperated sigh.
Mina giggled. "I'm sure she means well."
"Yeah, right." Rei rolled her eyes again. "She's also nosey as hell. She asked about one hundred annoying questions when she found out you were here. Her and Setsuna are dying to know what happened. I told them they're going to have to wait."
"You can't exactly blame them," Mina pointed out as she grabbed a few pieces of nori with a pair of chopsticks. "I'm sure the news stations are on fire with Takashi's death already."
Rei grunted into her teacup. Minako took that as her hint to change the subject. "I got healed by The Shroud, too, you know."
Rei perked up at that tidbit. "You did?"
"Yeah. I had a wound in my side from an assassination attempt while I was touring. That's why I came home early. And you were, well, you know," Mina pondered while chewing on her food. "I dunno why I'm still so tired and hungry. The first time I was healed by The Shroud I felt like a million yen."
"Maybe it's less effective the second time," Rei guessed.
"Maybe." Minako would rather eat than speculate on how Pieces of Eden worked. She helped herself to the rest of her rice, not paying much mind to Rei's grimace.
"You aren't going to say anything else about that assassination attempt?" Rei broke the silence.
"Oh, that," Mina mumbled through a mouthful of food before swallowing. "I don't know anything else. It was definitely an assassin. But the templars captured her and took her away. And I haven't exactly been keeping up with my emails."
"I didn't tell them your idea to switch sides yet. We can discuss that, as well as other things, once you're ready. Until then, I've made it clear there are to be no interruptions."
Minako found herself looking for sexual innuendos that weren't there. She swallowed hard and set down her chopsticks. She was normally good at containing her salacious thoughts around Rei, or at the very least, turning them into teasing jokes to get a rise out of her. Maybe it was watching Michiru in the act. Or maybe The Shroud had given her sex drive a a boost that it didn't need. Either way, Mina couldn't stop her mind and eyes from wandering. Rei wasn't dressed provocatively, but her form-fitting clothes flattered her figure. She was a woman who managed to be physically fit and curvy at the same time.
"Purple is a good color on you," Mina observed while moving onto her last helping of food, which was a flaky filet of fish.
Rei didn't respond to the compliment. She began stacking the dirty dishes on the tray. "We'll work out a plan to get your things later."
"Yeah, I bet they're going crazy looking for me, too," Mina agreed. "I need to get my cell so I can at least make some phone calls."
Rei's cheeks looked slightly flushed, as opposed to their snowy pallor from a few minutes ago. Minako wondered if the little compliment about the shirt embarrassed her.
"Here, I'm full. I feel much better." Minako gave Rei her half-eaten fish plate and dirty chopsticks. As Rei disposed of their dirty dishes on the table, Mina stretched like a lazy cat and buried her head in the pillow.
"I can show you to the indoor bathtub. We have an outdoor onsen, as well, if you're interested."
As luxurious as a hot bath sounded, Minako wasn't ready to get out of bed yet. "Hmmm, maybe later."
Rei arched an eyebrow. "Are you going back to sleep?"
"No, I don't think so. Just relaxing." Minako hugged the pillow. "I ate more in one sitting than I usually do in an entire day. I'm stuffed like an olive!"
"What?"
"You know… stuffed like an olive. Because olives are stuffed."
"Not all olives," Rei countered. The sheer concentration on her face made Minako laugh.
"Okay, never mind. No more jokes." Mina curled up on her side, facing Rei. "Come cuddle with me?"
Rei bristled as if she was put off by the request, but she complied without hesitation. Minako hoped she would strip back down to her undergarments, but Rei remained fully clothed, much to her chagrin. Mina nestled her head beneath Rei's chin and wrapped an arm around her waist. Her hand rest on Rei's slightly jutted pelvic bone, in the space between the bottom of her shirt and the hem of her jeans. Rei's skin was fire made flesh, and Minako was grateful beyond words to feel the life inside of her again.
"So we're finally not going to have any interruptions?" Mina suggestively asked. She felt Rei's breath catch in her throat, undoubtedly reading between the lines.
"I thought you would want to recuperate in peace," Rei evasively replied.
"And I have! I feel so much better now." Mina snuggled as close to Rei's heat as possible. "I thought I lost you… Twice. I'm-"
Rei's hand rest on top of her head. "Let's not talk about that."
"You're not gonna tell me what it's like to be dead?" Mina half-joked. "Did you see a light? Or the spirits of the deceased?"
Rei's chest vibrated, releasing a sardonic laugh. "No. Nothing like that."
"Well that's disappointing," Mina grumbled. She pulled away and rest on her elbows, giving herself a clear view of Rei's face. The permanent scowl Minako came to expect was gone, replaced with a hint of amusement. "You think that's funny?"
Rei shook her head. "No. Dying wasn't funny."
"Then why're you smiling? I thought you'd be all somber and weird."
Rei's thermal fingertips brushed away the bangs tickling her lashes. "You're just cute. That's all."
Being a world famous popstar, Sailor V was no stranger to compliments. Every day, she read loving messages from fans, adoring every little thing one could dissect about a person. Her smile, her voice, her eyes, her hair… The popstar had become immune to the compliments showered upon her. And yet, when Rei said she was cute, she felt her cheeks flushing and the butterflies fluttering.
"'Just cute,'" Mina repeated in a singsong voice. It was too late to deflect from her flustered response to Rei's mild compliment, but it didn't stop her from trying.
A smug look crossed Rei's face before she dipped her head down for a kiss. Minako welcomed Rei's lips against hers. The hard, physical reminder that the Shrine Maiden she fell in love with was present and wanted her made Minako's heart pound exceptionally hard. The idol expected to be initiating all intimacy between them. Being at Rei's mercy, even if it were only for a few moments as their mouths became reacquainted, was a delightful and unanticipated feeling.
"Words still aren't my strong suit, I guess," Rei huskily whispered against her mouth. Her hot breath sent chills down the back of Minako's neck. "You're more than cute. You're Venus. A goddess who saved my life twice."
"Yeah?" Minako snaked a hand around the back of Rei's neck. "I thought we weren't talking about that."
"We aren't," Rei agreed.
Minako took the initiative this time, but Rei met her half way. With the tentative, exploratory kiss out of the way, all of their inhibitions vanished, replaced with unadulterated lust. It had been well over a year since Minako had allowed herself to succumb to this carnal hunger that she used to know so well.
She couldn't get enough of Rei's heat. An uncomfortable warmth of her own spread from Minako's loins, and she welcomed it. They were still fully clothed, but she couldn't help from pressing the length of her body against Rei's. The concentrated fire radiating from Rei's jeans made it especially difficult for her to think rationally.
Rei hooked a finger into an empty belt loop on Minako's jeans and pulled her closer as they kissed. It was sudden, rough, and made Minako squeal in delight.
She stroked Rei's hair, enjoying the lustrous strands between her fingers. Holding Rei's head close to hers as their kisses lingered felt immaculate, but Minako's hands were growing anxious. Over a dozen times since they met, Minako told herself she would never have the dark, mysterious assassin like this. Now that she had her, she didn't want to waste any more time.
Mina pulled back for air. She studied Rei's flushed, dazed features. In the brief intermission, she realized she couldn't push this any further. If they were going to do anything else, it would have to be the stubborn, proud assassin's idea.
As if reading her mind, Rei cupped her cheek. Minako sighed and sank into the warmth of her palm before it disappeared to travel south, down the dip of her neck, to the swell of her breast.
"May I?" The fear of rejection in her voice, as if Mina would deny her after all the time she spent trying to get Rei alone like this, and after everything they endured, was a surprise. The vulnerability Rei allowed her was adorable, but Mina knew better than to bring attention to it.
Instead of teasing Rei, Minako simply nodded and guided her hand down her front, pressing just enough for Rei's palm to graze over every curve from the tip of her nipple down to the dip in her navel. She invited Rei's hand inside of her shirt, letting it rest against her bare midriff before pulling her hand away.
Mina thought she heard Rei gulp before taking the initiative. She sat up and asiated while Rei slid her shirt off. The Shrine Maiden brushed a lock of wayward hair away before leaning forward and claiming her neck. Minako couldn't recall the last time anyone had kissed and licked her neck so tenderly. It felt better than she remembered.
Then again, she didn't think anyone she'd ever slept with was anything like Rei: reserved, sensitive, and emotionally invested in her outside of her celebrity status. And, if Minako's intuition was right, a virgin.
She moaned and held Rei close. The tongue exploring the crook of her neck made Minako shudder, in turn causing Rei to respond in kind. Her vocal surrenders seemed to encourage Rei, helping her grow bolder. The callouses on the archer's fingers brushed against her breast. They explored along her lace bra, walking around to Mina's back and finding the clasps. Rei unfastened the bra with ease, and helped her shrug out of the constricting lace.
Rei stared at the exposed curves of Minako's upper body. The blush on her cheeks intensified considerably. Minako was rather proud of her full, perky breasts- after all, she received compliments about them on a daily basis-but she had a feeling Rei would be blushing no matter what they looked like.
Once again, Minako guided Rei's hand. This time, she held it against her bare breast, sighing when Rei's rough fingers rubbed against the smooth skin of her areola.
"Is this okay?" Rei whispered, her voice sounding hoarse.
Minako nodded. She drew closer, straddling Rei and making sure to hover her breasts around eye level. "Of course... I've been trying to get you to undress me for months." Maybe a little teasing wouldn't hurt, now that Rei was committed. "Are you okay?"
Rei chewed on her bottom lip while looking lost in thought. "Yes. I want to do this. With you."
The shy, vulnerable response made Minako's heart flutter. "Me too."
Rei reached down and pulled her top up and over her head. Long tendrils of shining ebony hair settled around her chest, covering most of her breasts. She wore a functional sports bra, which was black and had clasps in the front. Before Rei could continue, Minako intercepted. She unfastened the three clasps and brushed the fabric away from Rei's breasts. Minako adored their pale complexion and their rosy tips, which were already hard.
"Why are you staring? It's nothing you haven't seen before."
"Rei!" Mina playfully scoffed. "I said I've been wanting to get naked in bed with you, but I'm not a complete animal! You think I would've snuck a peek while you were in that condition?"
Rei shrugged, clearly embarrassed by both her nudity and the mental state in question. "If I was naked, I was naked."
"You kept wrapped up in the sheet. So I was good and didn't look. I knew you'd be pissed when you woke up if you found out I was sneaking peeks without permission. I can be considerate, you know."
"Despite how pushy you can be," Rei countered.
Minako rolled her eyes. "And here we are, despite how stubborn and distant you can be."
Rei relaxed her head against Minako's chest. "You stayed by me anyway. Saved my life twice. I know I can trust you."
"I can be stubborn in my own way," Minako giggled. She stroked Rei's soft hair. The popstar adored touching Rei's soft, long locks.
"So I've noticed," Rei wryly answered. Before Mina could come up with a witty remark, there were teeth on her nipples. They slowly grazed, exploring the feel of her areola against them without biting. Rei's tongue soon followed, circling around at an agonizingly slow pace. Minako groaned as Rei's slick tongue and rough fingers played with her nipples.
As much as Minako enjoyed Rei's breasts, she was more fascinated by the ripples of her abdomen. Even sitting down, the assassin had pronounced muscles, and Minako found she greatly enjoyed massaging them. Minako had been with perfectly chiseled men in the past, but found this experience to be much different. Rei was muscular, but compared to a man of similar stature, she was softer, and so very, very hot.
Minako grabbed Rei's face and leaned down to kiss her once more. She didn't think she could ever tire of kissing these pale lips she had grown fond of, with their constant frown lines and grimaces. But the growing, uncomfortable heat between her legs made her impatient. She had to have Rei's unsure, yet eager and willing to please, hands on her.
"Rei…" Minako felt for the hem of Rei's pants. She snuck her fingertips inside, giving Rei enough time to pull away if she was having second thoughts. A throaty groan, much deeper than Minako expected, met her ears. Rei's fingertips dug hard into her hips, trying to push Mina down into her.
Minako couldn't remember the last time pants felt so constraining. Rei chuckled into her mouth as Minako pushed her down, anxious to be rid of their last articles of clothing. Rei lifted her hips as Mina pulled her pant legs down. After getting Rei almost naked, Minako thought she would tantalize her senses just a little bit more. She stood at Rei's feet, staring down the beautiful Shrine Maiden, while unbuttoning and removing her pants. She wore nothing but the sacred flames' reflection. Rei's jaw nearly dropped to the floor.
A self-satisfied grin spread on Minako's lips. Maybe she was a bit vain, but she liked to think she was confident in her skin. "What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?"
Rei blinked and shook her head. "Sorry. I'm not-"
"Don't apologize. It's flattering." Minako tossed her hair over a shoulder to fully expose her breast. She lowered herself back onto the floor, straddling Rei beneath her. "You wanted me to teach you, right? So let me teach you."
The assassin took a deep breath and nodded. Mina took another good look at the apprehension and anticipation in Rei's violet eyes. She was nervous, but ready to continue.
First, Minako decided she would return the neck kisses Rei had given her earlier. She leaned her face into the crook of Rei's neck. She smelled of woodsmoke and incense. It was heady and intoxicating; the perfect scent for the taciturn Shrine Maiden. Minako lavished her milky skin with kisses and nibbles while Rei squirmed and sighed beneath her. She thought her lips might blister from prolonged contact with Rei's thermal skin, but she did not relent. Her lips traveled south, pausing to leave a mark against Rei's clavicle.
Minako relished these moments. Having a lover beneath her, entwined in the ecstasy she provided. Rising higher and closer to the peaks of desire. Minako knew she was the first person Rei had chosen to give this gift to, and she was not about to squander it.
To the idol's delight, Rei was as responsive as she was sensitive. Minako worried her reserved and inexperienced partner wouldn't give her any cues, but her concerns were unfounded. Rei gasped and gripped the back of her head as Minako suckled on her nipple. A hand ventured south, tickling the firm skin of Rei's lower abdomen. She cupped her hand around the curve of Rei's sex.
The moisture soaking through her cotton panties told Minako everything she needed to know. The physical proof of Rei's arousal, the unbearable heat and soaked underwear, made Minako ache with desire.
"Mina…"
The popstar heard the hunger in Rei's voice. Pleading for something she didn't quite understand, but knew she needed. Still, Minako had to be sure. She wanted Rei in this moment, but above all, she wanted Rei for the rest of her life. "Are you sure?"
Rei nodded. A lump rose in her throat, but she said nothing else. Rei raised her hips from the floor, allowing Minako to slide her panties off with ease.
At long last, Minako finally had Rei naked beneath her. She delighted in every inch of the female wonder; from her muscular stomach and legs, to her round breasts and wide hips. Rei grew tenser with every second she was under Minako's studious gaze, but she didn't let it interrupt her visual feast.
When she was ready, Minako threw her hair over her shoulder and lowered herself between Rei's thighs. She massaged the inside of Rei's legs, enjoying how the smooth skin prickled in anticipation beneath her fingertips. Keeping her hands and mouth away from Rei's sex was a challenge for the eager idol, who had wanted this for longer than she cared to admit. But when Rei reached down and guided Minako's hand to her slick center, she didn't hesitate.
Minako gently raked her fingernails through Rei's dark curls. Minako had kept her entire body waxed for so long, due to all of the provocative clothing she posed and performed in, she'd forgotten what a natural woman looked like. The dense curls were softer than she expected. Minako gently pet her at first, feeling the growing heat beneath them. Soon she applied more pressure. She rubbed her palm against the slight mound concealing Rei's clit, letting her flingers slide against Rei's labia.
Everything about this intimate, private moment, made Minako dizzy with desire. The scent of Rei's arousal, the weight of her hips as she bucked them against her hand, the soft whimpers Minako fantasized for months about: Rei didn't know it, but she was the most attractive woman in the world. Unraveling the stoic assassin, making her cry out for release, was all Minako had wanted for months.
And now, it was time to bring her fantasy to life.
Mina slid two fingers into Rei's convulsing sex. The walls of her vagina throbbed against her fingers, with heat so intense Minako could have sworn she was poking embers. She couldn't help but moan herself.
Minako wanted to say something, but appropriate words escaped her. Instead, she internalized Rei's throaty groans, which increased in pitch the faster she pumped her fingers in and out of her. They brushed against Rei's delightfully swollen gland, which Minako purposefully avoided for a few minutes. Rei twisted and turned, trying to make the contact on her own. Her moans of frustration were incredibly enticing, further encouraging Minako to prolong her release.
"Are you… playing with me?" Rei groaned.
Minako couldn't help but laugh. She stopped her ministrations altogether, causing Rei to whimper.
Rei whimpering. Minako nearly melted at the sound.
"This is the part where I don't give you what you want until you're begging me for mercy," Minako teased.
The glare she received was much more in line with the Rei she had come to know.
"Go on, say it…" Mina whispered. She circled her soaked fingers around the outside of Rei's entrance.
"Say what?" Rei swallowed hard.
"Say, 'Mina, please finish me."
The frustrated scowl Rei cast at her was too precious. Minako swallowed her giggle and stared Rei down, trying to match her serious expression.
"Mina, please finish me," Rei repeated, deadpan.
Minako grinned. "Not like that, silly." She carefully slipped her fingers back inside. Rei was somehow more inviting than before. Minako's fingers were instantly swallowed by Rei's hungry pussy. They returned to the same rhythm as before, quickly returning Rei to the frustrating cusp of orgasm.
"Mina…" Rei choked. She propped herself up on her elbows and gazed at Minako.
Minako kissed Rei's navel before looking up at her expectedly. "Yes?"
"Please… Finish me." The desperate strain in her voice was authentic.
"Much better," Mina coyly answered. "I would love to."
Curling her fingertips against the hidden, swollen bud inside of her lover, brought Rei to surrender once more. The Shrine Maiden begged for release. Her chants of ecstasy collapsed Minako's plans to further tease her.
Minako leaned down and propped herself on an elbow so she could watch as she made Rei see stars for the first time.
"Ah… Mina! I'm—" Rei's fingernails dug into her back. Her loud moan filled Minako's ears, accompanied by the loud roar of the sacred flames beside them. Liquid fire poured around Minako's hand. She kept her fingers inside, reveling in the feeling of Rei's sex trembling around them.
The Shrine Maiden opened her eyes. Their violet irises were glossy, and her eyelids were heavy. Minako retrieved her hand, bringing it up to lick Rei's juices from her fingers as the sedated assassin watched.
"So good," Minako purred. When she was done, she dropped her other elbow so her forearms framed Rei's face. "You know how long I've been dying to do that?"
Rei was still light headed. She managed a throaty chuckle. "Um… Since you called my name from your hotel room?"
"Before that." The memory of pleasuring herself while Rei listened from outside of the room reminded Mina of her own needs. She dropped her hip down into Rei. A moan of pleasure escaped her. "And… Now I want to do this."
Rei blinked in confusion. Minako couldn't help but press herself against Rei as much as possible. Their centers united. When Minako shuddered with delight, Rei rose to the occasion. Mina felt calloused fingers on her skin once more, this time gripping her love handles.
Their hips rocked in tandem. Rei's natural rhythm built upon Minako's growing orgasm with each hip thrust. The momentum and physical sensations birthed the addicting rush Minako missed.
"Rei… It feels so good… Don't stop."
Minako stared down at her beautiful lover as she rocked up and down on top of her. Rei's timeless features were set in stony concentration, but there was a flush in her cheeks and adoration in her eyes as she watched Mina approach orgasm.
Rei's fingers dug harder into Minako's flesh. Her ragged breaths were sexy beyond belief. Minako sensed she was on the cusp again, but the overwhelming sensations spreading through her body made it difficult to concentrate.
"Mmm… Mina," Rei made that sound again—that desperate, helpless whimper—and it filled Minako's vision with sparks. Unable to hold herself upright any longer, Minako collapsed on top of Rei. Waves of ecstasy poured from her throbbing bundle of nerves throughout her entire body.
"Rei, you're…" Mina felt the Shrine Maiden's slick sex against hers. Rei's fevered cries against her ear ushered in their shared post-climax high.
Minako buried her face in Rei's tousled hair for a few minutes while she recovered. The couple listened to each other's heart beats coming down. Rei's hands eventually left Mina's hips. They brushed up her spine before settling on the idol's shoulders and pulling her back.
Rei graced her with a placid, thoughtful look before pulling her in for a kiss. Minako was still breathing heavily as their lips began yet another round of salacious kisses. Being with the fire reader was incomparable to her other sexual conquests. They had only just begun, but Minako knew Rei was going to be the best lover she ever had.
As their kisses continued, Rei grew bold. Her hand slid between their sweaty bodies, seeking out Minako's center. The popstar groaned as she imagined Rei's hands and mouth against her sex. As much as she wanted to continue their excursions in the light of the fire, Minako had another idea.
She grabbed Rei's hand and pulled away. Rei blinked, clearly taken aback by Minako's sudden change of heart.
"Something wrong?" Rei swallowed.
Minako shook her head. "I'd like to take you up on that onsen offer now. You and me… What do you think?"
Rei cleared her throat. They were already naked, yet the thought of being alone with Minako in the onsen seemed to be making her nervous.
Hiding her embarrassment, the Shrine Maiden chuckled and shook her head. "Of course you do…" Her hot palm cupped Minako's cheek. "Whatever you want, Venus."