Sorry for not updating sooner, I completely forgot about this story to be fair but the other day I found it buried in the computer and knew I had to continue XD Please read and review!!
Forever and Ever
Hours seemed to fly by in no time, as the compass guided the scouts and generals in the darkness.
"Are
we there yet?" Jaedite whined, nearly completely drained of energy,
Mercury was busy typing on her computer,
"It would appear not
Knucklehead" Haruka snapped – she was also getting tired,
Michiru lightly reprimanded her as everyone started to lightly
chuckle.
"He does have a point though…. "Rei lightly put in, trying to defend her boyfriend without appearing to have gone 'soft'
"Thank you Rei" Jadeite spoke triumphantly,
"Idiot" Rei whispered under her breath, partially blushing as he grabbed her hand and kissed it lightly.
"Gorgeous" he retaliated her words, she rolled her eyes.
"I hate to admit it but Jed is right – how long have we been walking anyhow" Nephlyteasked, looking to Mercury for the answer,
"In earthen times one hour and fifteen minutes" Mercury spoke, analysing her computer,
"What do you mean 'earthen times'" Jed critiqued curiously,
"Time doesn't exist here" she shot back determinedly,
"Mina if your there we need help" Usagi shot back tiredly, Endymion partly supporting her to remain upright. Several seconds went by,
"I don't think she's there" Michiru deducted,
"I wouldn't be to sure" a familiar yet foreign voice spoke coming in the direction from behind the group – everyone swivelled around immediately to see Sailor V standing their, her arms crossed and her mouth pursed in a smirk.
"Mina" Usagi perked up, her mouth showing a full sized grin,
"In the flesh – or so to speak" she laughed back, winking at Sailor Eternal Moon.
Endymion looked down at his fragile wife; she was so enthused by the presence of Sailor V – it was pure innocence which broke his heart because he wasn't sure if they could trust Sailor V was, although he hated to admit it.
"It's your choice Endymion" Sailor V retaliated, almost as if she knew what he was thinking, he looked up to her in shock, how could she possibly know what he was thinking?
"huh" Rei as Sailor mars commented in a confusion,
"Endymion knows what I'm talking about" Sailor V shot back determinedly,
"Is this the true you Mina?" Endymion critiqued, noticing the leadership quality that this person held, opposed to the innocent bubbly character of her counterpart Sailor Venus,
"In a sense" Sailor V shrugged nonchantly – Endymion nodded, knowing what she meant. Everyone else just kept quiet, confused but not wanting to ask a question at the same time – even Sailor Mercury.
"So back to what's at hand, you called?" Sailor V smiled cheekily, yet speaking the truth at the same time. She didn't know what her friends needed, but she had heard them – and more than anything wanted to help, even if she couldn't take human form.
"We're getting nowhere, it's like we're going in circles" Haruka grumbled, while Michiru glared at her, which prevented her from starting an argument,
Sailor V walked to the scouts and looked warmly at each face that stood before her, leaving kunzite for last.
Kunzite… the love of her life – no lives…. He looked stoic, his face analysing the image that stood before him, in anguish.
This was Mina, but not Mina… a hologram, his Mina was in trouble – the image before him was nothing more than Mina's will to help.
"You're all drained of energy I see" she deducted, focusing on her mission at hand,
"Yeah I need a nap "Chibi usa yawned, Sailor V nodded understandably,
"Ok I think I'll be able to transport you to Miadora, well where I am, I'll be able to give you my energy so you should be alright to face me" Sailor V spoke confidently, taking charge in all sense of the word.
"Will we see you again?" Jupiter asked hopefully, Sailor V looked determinedly at Jupiter, her best friend….
"I need you to kill Miadora" she
shot back,
"what no , we can't do that!" Jupiter
practically yelled at the placid girl,
" Jupiter, we've all died before" Sailor V tried to make her request sound more easier, yet she knew her friends would have trouble coming to grips with what she asked.
"You need to, it's our duty" Sailor V tried to convince her friends in vain, Jupiter's legs collapsed but she was caught by Nephlyte.
"Usagi healed Galaxia, she can heal you" Rei reprimanded Sailor V forcefully,
"It's not that easy Rei" Sailor V explained,
"Why not!" Rei yelled,
"Not everything goes the way we want it to" Sailor V shrugged, a single tear trickled down her cheek. This was the only way; this was the way it had to be.
"Damn it Minako don't you dare say that, I will get you back you hear me" Kunzite roared, everyone jumped back in fright – not expecting that from the normal complacent Kunzite.
Sailor V glowed a faint orange glow and in an instant transformed back to her normal human form – however remaining a hologram, tears were running down her eyes as she smiled at her love.
"Kunzite" she whispered, he walked forward slowly as did she, and everyone seemingly didn't exist at this point in time.
"Minako"
Kunzite breathed, as he reached his hand out, everyone watched the
two with awe, Usagi muffled silent tears as did Rei, Ami, Makoto and
Chibi Usa at the sight of the two. Minako reached her hand slowly,
the outer scouts although not showing felt sorry for the two, even
Pluto who had sworn a life of solitary. The generals were solemn,
each comforting their beloveds – thankful now of their presence. The saying it is better to have loved and lost then to have never
loved at all definitely did not apply to this moment. Minako lightly
touched his fingertips, although it wasn't a real touch – neither
felt the tingly sensation that was associated with each others touch.
"Will you love me?" she asked, among muffled sobs,
"Forever and ever Minako"
An eternity seemed to pass as the two just stared at each other - no other words need be spoken.
"I hate to do this but we don't
have much time" Pluto warned apologetically, everyone turned to her
and nodded.
"Ok" Minako spoke, taking her moon compact from
her pocket and opening it,
"Venus Transport" she shouted, and immediately an orange glow encased the scouts and in an instant they transferred from one space to another.
It appeared they would have been in the same area if not for one distinct feature. Ahead of all of them was a stone platform and a single throne. On the corners of this platform were stone pillars – it was all very Romanesque if they thought about it.
All the scouts felt rejuvenated – which they were relieved on but all recognized that Minako was no longer there.
"Where's Mina" Jed asked dumbfounded,
"she's in front of us" Rei spoke with a heightened sense of awareness as she could see Miadora sitting on the throne……