Venus stood and was gently pulled into a group of her royal friends.
"How cute she's running," The voice behind her made her shiver lightly.
Venus grinned as Uranus teased her lightly.
"Stop it Ruka," Neptune stepped into her loves open arms.
"But it's true," Uranus countered. " She sent her lady knight to stop
Mars from approaching her."
"That's her purpose," Venus said calmly. "To do what I ask of her."
"Her job is to protect you from those who seek to cause you harm."
Neptune sighed.
"But since no one is out to harm me this is her new job." Venus
informed
them.
Neptune and Uranus glanced at each other before a light cough could be
heard from behind them.
"Good evening" Venus suddenly felt comfortably warm but she knew the
source of that unnatural warmth. Her maranian princess stood behind the
Young couple, mischief playing behind those burning eyes. She slowly
felt herself falling in love all over again.
Venus watched as Neptune courteously bowed and Uranus nodded her
greeting.
"May I interest you in the next dance?" Mars asked Venus softly.
--
"No liquor..." Minako reminded Rei. "We need to know what type of crowd
hangs out in this place."
Rei nodded, watching as Minako maneuvered her truck through the traffic
of the green district the red a few blocks away.
"What's this place called anyway?" She queried suddenly.
"Deja Vu," Minako answered.
Rei raised her eyebrow slightly. "Club type?"
Minako grinned. "Refined. Salsa."
Minako pulled into the nearest parking spot she could find and parked
the car. Stepping out she grabbed her jacket and locked the doors.
Rei slipped her around and linked their hands until they showed I.D's
and walked through the entrance.
The two women sat at the bar comfortably watching the excited
atmosphere of the small club.
"Anything I can get you ladies?" The bartender, a lengthy woman with
dark hair and light colored green eyes stared at them. She downed black
slacks and a long sleeve button down dark green shirt.
"A Pepsi and a sprite." Minako answered without hesitation.
The bartender looked towards Rei and she nodded, giving the woman the
go ahead.
"After this," Rei said looking toward the dance floor. "We Dance."
The two slowly sipped there drinks letting themselves settle into a mood
fit for dance.
"Ready?" Minako asked, sliding from her seat onto her feet and holding
out her hand.
"As I'll ever be."
--
Venus took Mars's hand apprehensively as she was led to the ballrooms
main floor.
--
To Minako and Rei's surprise the next song wasn't produced specially for
salsa, but a fast pace waltz the girls had never done before.
--
Mars smiled shyly as the music of the Jovian waltz began play.
"This is a very long and complicated dance," Venus told her as they got
into ready position.
"Then for us," Rei kissed her right fingertips "It's perfect."
--
"I say we wing it," Rei whispered as they watched a few older couples
exchange places with the younger dancers. It looked as if they were the
only ones under the age of thirty who would attempt this dance.
Minako grinned and nodded eagerly, as the music began to pick up
signaling their official beginning of the dance.
The two's subconscious mind took over as they were pulled into visions
of their millennium kingdom.
--
As usual many jovians joined the couple as they began to sway to the
music.
Mars could silently hear Venus counting out her footing to the dance.
The young royals were very graceful in their delicate dance, but they
couldn't help feeling jealous as the jovians whisked around them more
familiar with the waltz.
" I thought they only played this song during the masquerade," Mars
breathed heavily.
Venus shook her head.
" Someone has to have requested this." Luna told them as she danced
with
Artemis.
Mars spotted the culprits. Jupiter skillfully danced joyfully with
Mercury laughing as the other princess made simple mistakes. She was
still learning the difficult dance.
"That is so not fair," Mars breathed as the dance slowed and came to a
stop. The ball room burst into applause as the dancers left the floor.
--
"Minako?" Rei blushed as Minako's eyes focused on her. The room was
watching the two greet cheers rang out. "I think we were pretty good."
Minako grinned and bowed to the crowd pulling Rei back over to the bar.
Ordering another soda for both of them they sipped lightly.
They stayed for a few more dances before they finally got tired.
"Wanna go?" Minako asked softly kissing the palm of Rei's hand.
Rei nodded, that waltz had defiantly gotten to her.
--
Venus pulled her hand from Mars grasp, walking casually from the
ballroom.
Mars frowned following the beauty as she left the hall. She slowly rose
her eyebrow as she sensed Minako's guardian following at a far distance
behind them.
'At least this one will actually protect her' Mars thought.
Venus traveled down many corridors before finding the one the held the
door to her chambers. The two slipped in quietly.
Mars smiled as she watched her beauty sit on her window ciel looking
out
over the kingdom.
"I missed this," Mars said quietly. "Being near you."
Venus nodded. "You can still be,"
"But not like this," Mars countered. "In peace like we are. Typically
you avoid me like the plague."
Venus laughed. "You brought that on yourself."
"I love you," Mars said once she'd locked eyes with the beautiful
princess.
--
"Tired?" Minako asked Rei who stared quietly out of the window on their
long ride home.
Rei responded with a sleepy smile.
"We'll be home in a second," Minako laughed when Rei yawned.
"Sleepy head," Minako teased.