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ACT 5 – KUNZITE, THE KNIGHT OF PURITY AND AFFECTION

Minako opened her eyes wide in shock as she saw Teacher Kitamura coming out Moto-Azabu High School, "It's him. It's really him!" She turned her head to Mamoru, "Mamoru!" She couldn't stand the wait any more; since the previous evening, when Ittou Asanuma talked to them about his History Teacher, she couldn't help but waiting impatiently their attempt to meet Teacher Kitamura outside Moto-Azabu High School in order to check if it was Kunzite. Now, finally facing Kunzite, Minako couldn't repress the urge to run to him any more.

"Mina-chan!" Rei grabbed Minako's arm, preventing her friend to run to Kunzite, "Stop it! What are you planning to do?"

Artemis came closer Minako, "Rei is right. The Shitennou are Mamoru's guardians, first. It's Mamoru's task to find them and help them to regain their memories."

Minako calmed down and stared at Mamoru, her eyes moving nervously between Mamoru and Kunzite who was walking away, "Mamoru!"

Mamoru nodded, ran to Kunzite and called him, "Teacher Kitamura."

Kazuo stopped and turned to the voice calling him. He observed the group approaching: a guy, five girls and two cats. His piercing eyes lingered on any on them, especially on the blonde girl, her long hair tied with a big red ribbon: she was staring at him with a serious and resolute look, her blue-violet eyes fixed into his; she dressed the uniform of Jubaan High School like the other girls (except the raven haired one, who dressed the uniform of T.A. Academy) whereas the guy looked a bit older, probably a University's student.

Deep blue eyes and short dark hair: the guy definitively caught Kazuo's attention, driving it away from the blonde girl. He had already met that dark haired guy, he was pretty sure about it but he couldn't recall.

Mamoru gently bowed, "Sorry for bothering you, Teacher Kitamura, but I need to talk to you."

Kazuo half-closed his eyes, "Do you know me?"

Mamoru nodded and stared into Kazuo's eyes, "Yes. And you know me."

Kazuo blinked and held his breath.

Mamoru had a soft smile and kept on talking, "Please, let me explain you what happened to you along the last years. I guess you have no memories about it, but I can help you to remember everything. I am part of your past."

Kazuo remained silent, trying to face the shock, no visible emotion on his face. He wasn't used to trust people so easily but he felt that he could follow that guy to the hell if he had asked. He finally nodded.

Mamoru's smile grew wider, "Thanks. Please, come with me to my apartment. It will be a long talk, and we need a calm place."

Kazuo nodded again and followed the group.

Nobuo walked to the blond guy sitting on the park's bench, "Hey!"

Jun turned his head to the voice; he smiled, staring at the tall guy with long and wavy brown hair, "Hi!" He observed the guy's self-confident demeanor (his hands on his hips and a smirk on his face, he was towering on him) and elegant dressing (expensive blue trousers and jacket, white shirt and red tie). He swallowed the last piece of his sandwich, grabbed the can by his side and gulped the rest of the hot coffee in it.

Nobuo glanced at Arisugawa Park and at its autumnal shades, then at the blond guy's heavy sweatshirt and scarf, "It's cold having lunch in the park."

Jun shook his head, "It isn't cold; it's calm and I like having lunch here from time to time."

Nobuo had a caring smile, "How's your lip?"

Jun grinned, "Fine, thanks." He stood up and took his bag. His grin faded into a thoughtful look, his eyes zoning out, lost in the distance, and his voice just a whisper forced through his dry throat, "Hey, I don't know why but I feel like if we have already met, a long time ago."

"So, this is your apartment." Kazuo stared at the wide living room, a strange sense of déjà-vu tickling his subconscious. He had a deep breath, "Ok. That's enough chat. I have no time to waste, so, please – "

"I am going to show you everything, don't worry. Soon." Mamoru closed his eyes, a bright white light wrapping him. When the light faded, Mamoru wasn't Mamoru anymore. It was Endymion.

Kazuo stiffened and went pale.

Endymion had a step to Kazuo, "Do you recognize me? Kunzite!"

K.U.N.Z.I.T.E.

Kazuo stared at the lips pronouncing that name: Kunzite. It was his name, his past name. He recognized it, and, with the name, also his memories surfaced, memories of his last years and of his past life: Kunzite, the Knight of Purity and Affection. The memories overwhelmed him and he fainted into his Master's arms.

Nobuo froze, "You too?"

"AKANISHI!"

Nobuo turned to the voices at the entrance of the park, "Uh … my classmates."

Jun observed the group entering the park, waved goodbye and ran away, "Bye. I am late for work and your classmates are waiting for you."

Nobuo tried to stop him, "Hey! You!" but it was too late. He slapped his forehead, "Damn! I don't even know his name."

"Hey, Akanishi! Are you going to have lunch with us?"

Nobuo smiled and nodded at his classmates, "Yes. I am hungry. Come on." He left the park, wondering if he was going to meet the blond guy again; if he was going to meet him again, for sure he would have asked his name and concluded that strange talk. If that guy had something to do with his past years of emptiness, he had to know it.

Kazuo opened his eyes and focused on Mamoru, "Master!"

Mamoru beamed, "My actual name is Mamoru Chiba."

Kazuo nodded, moving his attention to the blond girl with odango by Mamoru's side, "Princess Serenity, I guess." He smiled and bowed.

Usagi blushed and placed her hands on her red cheeks, "Usagi Tsukino, now. Please, call me Usagi!"

Then, his eyes lingered on the short blue haired girl who was shyly smiling at him, "Mercury?"

Ami nodded, her cheeks tingeing soft pink, "Ami Mizuno, now."

Kazuo smiled and moved his attention to the aloof girl with long raven hair; he smirked, "Mars."

Rei rested her hands on her hips and nodded, her features solemn, "I am Rei Hino, now."

After Rei, his eyes met the tall girl with a long ponytail, everything in her radiating both strength and liveliness, "Jupiter."

Makoto winked, happily, "Makoto Kino, now."

Finally, his grey eyes fixed into the deep eyes of the long blond haired girl with the red ribbon, those blue-violet eyes fixed on him since he came out Moto-Azabu High School, "Venus!"

Minako nodded and slowly walked to him, "My actual name is Minako Aino." Her serious features gradually melted into a joyful smile and tears. She threw her arms around his neck and buried her face against his chest; she let the fabric of his shirt absorb her tears while she inhaled his scent, unaware of Mamoru, the girls, Luna and Artemis watching her; it was just her and Kunzite, finally sharing the hug they would have shared years before if Metalia hadn't impeded it.

Kazuo held her tight and gently caressed her nape, his voice a gentle whisper on her neck "Venus."

Usagi clapped, her cheeks still soft red and her eyes sparkling for joy, "Finally! I am so happy for you. Now, we have to find the others."

Minako gently parted from Kazuo and nodded. Her joy couldn't be complete until also Ami, Makoto and Rei were happy with Zoisite, Nephrite and Jadeite.

Kazuo stared at Mamoru, "I have been revived in the Cauldron. I remember everything, now. How did you find me?"

Mamoru smiled, "Ittou Asanuma is a friend of mine, and a student of yours." He turned to Ami, "We tried to find you, Jadeite, Nephrite and Zoisite among missing people in Tokyo (with no outcome) and now we are focusing on missing people around Japan, but we had no hint about you until yesterday, when Asanuma first talked about you."

Ami opened her laptop, "Actually, I am starting looking for missing people in Fukuoka, and – " her eyes opened wide in shock; she placed her hands on her mouth, "ZOISITE! It's the picture of Zoisite among the missing people in Fukuoka. His actual name is – "

"His actual name is Satoru Minami. He is a Computer Engineering student at K.O. University," Kazuo grinned.

Mamoru looked at Kazuo, confused, "How do you know it?"

Kazuo laughed, "I met him yesterday, when he came to Moto-Azabu High School to fix a PC."

Mamoru smirked, "What a chance."

Kazuo glanced at Ami's blushing, "I am going to ask my colleague to call Satoru in order to bring him here."

Minako jumped into Kazuo's arms, "Great idea!"

Makoto folded her arms, "So, Zoisite is a Computer Engineering student; I am not surprised about it. I wonder what Nephrite and Jadeite are doing."

Rei frowned, "Nephrite? A serial killer or part of yakuza, it wouldn't be surprising."

Makoto blushed and had an embarrassed smile, "Come on, Rei-chan. Nephrite is for sure hot-tempered and prone to violent reactions when he is angry, but he is also caring and protective."

Usagi wrapped her arms around Rei's neck (by her right side) and Makoto's neck (by her left side), pulling her friends to her, their heads touching, "We are going to find Jadeite and Nephrite too, don't worry! I want Rei-chan and Mako-chan to be happy with Jadeite and Nephrite."

Rei tried to free from Usagi's grasp, starting a frantic fight, "Usagi-chan! Stop it! Besides, I don't need Jadeite in order to be happy. That apathetic guy!"

Minako giggled, "Rei-chan is eager to meet Jadeite but she won't ever admit it." She wrapped her arms around her chest, hugging herself, gently swinging and mimicking a romantic hug, "Come on, Rei-chan. Admit that you want to hold that apathetic guy tight, warming him!"

Rei freed from Usagi, grabbed a pillow from the couch and threw it to Minako, "Mina-chan!"

Kazuo blinked, "You are a noisy group, for sure."

Artemis sighed in despair, "Be ready for more craziness, especially from Minako."

Kazuo's lips curved into an amused smile, his loving eyes on Minako, "I am absolutely ready for it, don't worry, Artemis."

Mamoru rested his hand on Kazuo's shoulder and winked at him, "Welcome to the group, Kazuo Kitamura."