Her love is drowning me

Chapter 2

Rated PG 13

" Forgive me for another long sufferable wait. I have been working more and more lately and by the time I get home, I'm all worn out and exhausted. But now I bring you the second chapter to make up for it. Ja! "

Rei sat at a park table along with the other Sailor Senshi. She looked a bit grim in the face, considering she was sitting beside Minako. The girl wouldn't keep her eyes off her. It was getting rather irritating to her. She would look else where for a minute and then turn her gaze back upon her.

" Minako..if you would so kindly tell me why you keep staring at me like that? ", Rei inquired innocently, hiding the anger she wished would come out.

" I'm staring? Ohoho! I'm so sorry Rei, I didn't mean to make you nervous. ", She answered back with a small smile and a brush of her hand over her fingertips. She seemed to get a kick out of it, even as Rei jumped slightly and tensed.

Rei got up and moved to the other side of the table. She stared at Minako in accusation. She was tired and irritated, and was not in the mood for Minako's teasing. Whatever had happened, put their friendship on rocky grounds. Her temper stayed at check, careful not to blow up at the blonde across from her.

Usagi silently approached them, forcing a smile on to her face. The dark circles under her eyes, did little to help cover her uneasiness. As she came behind Rei, her arms came to wrap around her upper torso. Resting her chin on Rei's right shoulder, crystal blue eyes would twinkle every so often. Her gentle laugh sounded as one of her best friends jumped and turned to face her.

Rei smiled lightly to herself, resting her hands on Usagi's arms. As she turned to Usagi in gratitude, she winked up at her with a grin. Taking one of the blonde's hands, she gently gestured for her to sit beside her. As Usagi responded with a giggle and obeyed Rei, a certain someone seemed to be getting a little jealous.

" Hey Minako! Hi Rei! What have you two been up to? ", Usagi questioned with a small stretch and a smile.

Minako smiled at Usagi, her jealousy remaining under wraps, " Nothing really. Rei and I were just waiting on you, Makoto and Ami. Rei set up a meeting for all of us. She said there is something important needing to be discussed. ", Minako replied through slightly gritted teeth.

Rei felt Usagi tense beside her, she could tell already that the girl was becoming afraid. Afraid of letting the girls in on something she didn't want them to get involved with. She rested her hand on top of Usagi's, smiling at her as if to encourage her. The brunette didn't care how dangerous it was. All that mattered to her at that moment, was protecting her Princess from harm.

Mamoru at the time, was out of town. So there was no way to contact him in order to have him there too. Usagi's mind would sometimes ponder on her lover's absence. Her heart usually ached when he left. But something prevented it from doing so now. Perhaps having her friends their surrounding her with love.

Ami arrived 5 minutes late, prior to the time they were supposed to be there. Makoto rubbed the back of her head sheepishly and took a seat beside Minako. Ami sat on the other side of Usagi. Luna and Artemis popped up on either side of the table. Artemis leaped onto Minako's shoulder for a more comfortable seating.

Luna on the other hand, kept her normal seat on Usagi's head. Intently waiting for someone to break the silence that be fell upon them. All eyes slowly drifted to Rei and Usagi. Hoping that one of them had an answer for why they had to have the meeting. Rei did not disappoint their questioning minds.

" I had gotten a call from Luna last night on the communicator. She told me Usagi was having nightmares. Nightmares that have been urgent to go on for the past couple of days. Yet, these nightmares seem to be abnormal of some kind. It's not healthy or normal for a person to have the same nightmare for so long unless something truly is wrong and needs to be fixed. ", Rei murmured to her close friends. Her eyes drifted to Usagi's innocent eyes.

Usagi caught onto what Rei's gaze was telling her, she took a deep breath and slowly let it out before she began to talk, " I never wanted to involve you guys in this, because you all are so dear to me and I don't want any of you getting hurt. The nightmare that I've been having was about the moon palace. Not of Queen barrel destroying it, but someone else sneaking around and assassinating people off. My mother was one of them. There were several of them. Perhaps, new enemies of a sort that we should prepare for. I don't know nor do I understand it. But each time I have it, I feel this great pain in my heart that increases. Something is coming girls, we had better be careful. ", Usagi said in a depressing tone, her gaze faltering to stare gloomily at the table.

Re swung her arm over Usagi's shoulders. Pulling the slightly younger girl close to her, " Don't worry Usagi, were not going to let anything happen to you. I promise! ", Rei quipped in determination as she held her friend close.

Ami smiled sadly and hugged them both. Resting her head against Usagi's. She felt a great weight on her shoulders, as did they all. They were the Sailor Senshi. They would defeat any evil that came their way.

Minako and Makoto came around the table to join the group hug. It slowly split up as the girls had to go their separate ways for the day. Ami left to go to computer class and Makoto volunteered to walk Usagi home to comfort the girl. Which left Minako with Rei, to the Mars Princess's disappointment. Minako walked beside Rei as she got up and started heading over to an ice cream parlor.

" What's the matter with you Rei? You don't ever want to look at me anymore. As if your trying to avoid me at all cost. Are you still dwelling on that accident? ", Minako said in an annoyed tone.

Rei slapped away the hand that tried to grab hers. Her eyes glaring a hole through Minako's, " Minako, you screwed it up yourself. If you wouldn't have been in bed with that guy, than maybe none of this between us would have happened. Then again, I regret it happening, because you can't seem to keep your hands off other guys. I should have known better than to have let that happen between us. It was a huge mistake! ", Rei growled out at the blonde. Turning her back to her to continue walking.

Minako caught up quickly, grabbing Rei's arm in a death grip, " Oh yeah! Well who seems to be getting rather up close and personal with Usagi, huh! Why don't you explain that to me! You talk about me but your doing the same thing. ", Minako countered the brunette.

The blonde was met with a sharp slap to the face, " Don't you ever bring Usagi into this. She has nothing to do with it. Usagi and I are best friends, nothing more. What you did to me, was one of the worst things you could do to a lover. So don't try saying I'm cheating back on you, because we broke up months ago. So back off Minako, " Rei screamed at Minako, yanking her arm free and walking off quickly.

People passing by merely gawked and watched for a minute or two until the fight ended. Never had they seen this kind of action before. Minako frowned and pressed a hand to her swollen cheek, tears glistening in her eyes. She glared at Rei's back as the female walked away from her. She'd get her revenge, she swore on it.

Turning away from the few people staring at her. She headed in the direction of her house. A plan brewing in her mind. If she couldn't have Rei than no one could.

Rei continued her way down the side walk. She passed by the ice cream parlor without a care. So wrapped up in her own little thoughts. Did Rei Hino really like Usagi Tsukino like that? Or was it something that the mind was imagining up? She didn't know, but the least she could say on that matter was that every time she got near Usagi, she felt delightedly warm inside.

So maybe, just maybe, their was a chance for them. A chance for two female Sailor Senshi to be happy with one another. Hell, Haruka and Michiru pulled it off quiet nicely. So why couldn't they? That thought plagued her the entire time as she switched directions and headed home. Usagi's cute pouting face etched her in mind.

" Kyaaa! I told you I would have another chapter up. Hopefully it's long enough to keep you guys busy until I get another one up. Another thing that stopped me from updating. Was that my Comcast internet was down for a little over than two weeks, but I have it up and running now. So ha! Now you have your second chapter and I have my sugar. Untill next time..see ya! "

Artemis pops up, clearing his throat, " Once again, were holding up the offer for anybody. Would a kind soul want to help this weird Arthur out and be her assistant? One who helps fix grammer mistakes and everything of that sort? It would be greatly appreciated and you would have credit bestowed on to you. Thank you and have a nice day- ", His normal low voice is cut off as Luna pounces on him.

" I think that will be all for today, Artemis. Now let's go! ", Luna shouts at Artemis.

The two feline are seen sneaking out the back door. Hoping upon hopes, that they'd be able to get a fish or two for dinner.