Her Pure Heart

Chapter 15

Jadeite's P.O.V

I knew following Raye would not be a good idea, but I could simply not stay away. I needed to know my wife was physically, at the very least, safe. I was so close to figuring out how to restore all of the scout's memories, but there was just something missing. Something that was preventing the reversal of all the damage that Luna had done. Slipping closer into the temple grounds I smiled softly as I watched her complete her duties diligently just as she had done in the past. I smirked as she shooed off a couple of boys from the temple that were just sleeping making me think of how we had originally met.

*Flashback*

I laid back against one of the pillars in the gardens of the moon kingdom. I knew I should be with the other knights but I was so tired of the frivolous women who kept trying to flock to us as if we were some great prize to win. I mean seriously one had even tried to break up Kunzite and Zoisite; who were clearly together. We were here on a political trip with our prince so that the details of his courtship with both the uranian and moon princess could be finalized. Feeling a presence above me I cracked open one eye to see one of the princess guards, Mars I believe it was, standing above me. Sighing I opened my other eye and gave her an irritated look, "Can I help you with something?"

"This garden is restricted to those from your party," She said crossing her arms causing me to snort.

"Really? Am I hurting the garden by sleeping here to escape from the shallow women who flock to us in hopes of furthering themselves with a marriage to a king in service to the prince of earth. Am I hurting anyone by simply lying here unarmed, and without any means to cause destruction?" I snarked back shooting her an unimpressed look.

"These are the private gardens of the royal family of the moon. Unless you have express permission from the Queen herself I suggest you find somewhere else to escape. If not, I will haul you to the Queen to receive your punishment for trespassing." Mars snapped back causing me to raise a blonde eyebrow.

"I would like to see you try princess," I yawned and shut my eyes again. Only for them to snap back open a second later as I caught the scouts hand preventing her from grabbing me, "Nice try girl, but you are years to early to even touch me." I snarled my eyes flashing in irritation.

"fine, then I have a deal. If you can defeat me in combat then I will leave you to sleep. If you don't then you never step foot in these gardens again," she challenged with a smirk.

My only response was to role my eyes and nods, "fine but no crying when you loose.

*End of flashback*

Leaning back against the tree I was sitting at I smirked. She had handed me my ass spectacularly. My fellow knights had mocked me so thoroughly but I was in love, having never met a woman who could put up with my special brand of snark it was refreshing. Within two weeks I had convinced her to enter into a courtship with me and within two months I had convinced her to marry me. It was a small ceremony with the princess of the moon acting as Mars' maid of honour outside of tradition and Endymion as my own best man. Smiling I let myself reminisce of those happy memories until something smacked me in the head. Opening my eyes, I came face to face with an irritated looking Raye. Smirking I stood up, getting ready for round two with my wife.

Kunzite's P.O.V

I smirked and threw Zoisite over my shoulder and back to our bedroom. Throwing him onto the bed I prowled forward pleased to finally have a true moment alone with him. Crawling on top of the blushing man I pinned him down and pulled him into a searing kiss. We were inly starting to get into it when a knock sounded on our door causing both of us to groan as Nephrite called out in an anxious voice, "You busy?"

Groaning I rolled off Zoisite and called back, "Yeah come in," I said and pulled the auburn-haired man into my sighed as he pulled a blanket around him as our fellow knight entered the bedroom looking shaken.

"We have a big problem! I saw Orthos when I was with Molly. He is free from the void!" Nephrite said in a panicked voice, "and I cannot get a hold of Endy… of Mamuro!"

"Calm down. What do you mean you saw him… that should not be possible we know he would not have…? Unless is it possible he has an ally?" I said stopping myself as I trailed off and looked over to Zoisite. I could see that he was nervous and scared, "Did you go to their apartment above ours?"

"Not yet. I couldn't get a hold of everyone when Molly and I spotted him. I brought her here for safety and came straight to inform you both. I know Jadeite is stalking Mars today and is a bit useless right now so I came here first to warn you," Nephrite responded calming down slightly. I nodded at his words.

"Zoisite stay here with Molly… Nephrite and I will go up to their penthouse and search for them. If we do not find them we will contact the scouts and start a full search," I said rising for them bed and helping my lover up. He nodded in understanding and disappeared to the sitting room as I grabbed my sword from its spot against the wall. Nodding to my fellow knight both of us left the suit and made our way up to the elevator. We made it to the top and waited in silence for someone to open their door. Much to both our relief it was Usagi who answered her face sleepy and confused.

"Kunzite? Nephrite? What is going on?" she asked softly.

"If I may princess are you here alone?" I asked her gently and she nodded her head. "Would you be able to grab your broach and come with us. Our enemy was spotted today and I do not want you to be left alone," I explained softly as her eyes widened.

"O-of course… just give me a moment," She said softly motioning us to come in as she rushed to the kitchen only to return a moment later with her broach, "I sent Haruka and Mamuro a message over our communicators to explain to them where I am… Kunzite what is going on?" She asked as we flanked her so she could lock the door. Quickly we guided her to the elevator and down to our floor.

"Unfortunate when I was out with Molly we came across Orthos…. Princess we could not allow you to be alone when he is free of the void," Nephrite explain as both Molly and Zoisite came over to us. Usagi's eyes were incredibly wide as his words as Molly hugged her best friend tightly. The two had reconnected over the past two days and were closer now that there was no secrets between them.

"B-but how… I-I need H-Haruka and Mamuro here… Kunzite… what if he attacks?" she asked her voice hitching as she began to panic. Carefully Molly moved back as I placed a gentle hand on the princess's shoulder causing her to look up at me with her large blue eyes.

"He will not touch you I promise. You are safe here with us and we will protect you," I said softly keeping eye contact with her as she slowly began to calm down as I stepped back allowing Zoisite and Molly to bring her further into the house and got her settled with a warm drink on the couch. Nodding to Nephrite we both took up vigil around the apartment as I contacted our prince.