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Past Fears

Chapter 5

A loud crash could be heard from the park. Not only a loud crash was heard, but also incessant screaming from the civilians that were occupying the park a few moments ago. Children were crying and being carried by their parents, who were scrambling to get away from the park. There was a monster there – a female monster that looked a lot like a book. She currently had a woman pinned down on the ground while a strange energy was shot into this woman's heart. This woman was screaming on top of her lungs until a thunder attack knocked the monster off balance.

"Stop right there!" four female voices yelled.

Meanwhile…

Serena had awoken earlier by a feeling of pain. A monster was going to attack near the park yet she chose to stand on the balcony, looking out into the scenery. She didn't budge and continued to look straight ahead with blank eyes. Jadeite knew there was trouble as well and he was confused when his beloved just stood there. An annoying beeping sound got to her though but she already knew where it came from and what its purpose was.

She turned on her heels and walked back into the spacious apartment. With a simple hand gesture and some words, a bright flash of pink colored light emitted, and when this light died down, there stood Sailor Moon in all of her glory. Sailor Moon walked back onto the balcony and slid the glass doors shut, locking herself out. In a flash, she jumped off the balcony and started to make her way to the park by jumping on rooftops.

Jadeite followed behind her closely and carefully, making sure she can't sense his aura and power.

Bye the time Sailor Moon got to the scene, Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mercury were left unconscious. Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Mars, and Sailor Venus were desperately trying to fend the monster off, sustaining minor injuries. They hadn't taken notice to Sailor Moon's arrival just yet. Sailor Moon raised a hand to touch her tiara and gently took it off and with a simple command; she threw it like a discus.

"Moon Tiara Action…" she shouted.

The remaining Sailor Scouts quickly looked towards their leader and they noticed something odd – something different. Sailor Moon, however, didn't take a glance their way but her tiara flew back into her hands and she replaced to where it belonged - on her forehead.

"Sailor Moon!" shouted Tuxedo Mask.

"You're late…" started Sailor Mars.

"Glad you're here," said Sailor Venus. Sailor Moon paid them neither heed nor mind. Her eyes were focused on the creature in front of her, whom was currently, hissing in pain from Sailor Moon's previous attack. Now, the battle commenced.

The creature threw attacks, powerful ones at Sailor Moon, in which Sailor Moon dodged except the last one. It hit her, and she was blasted right into a tree trunk. Sailor Moon gritted her teeth and glared at the monster. The monster was about to finish Sailor Moon off with one final attack and this attack came…Sailor Moon closed her eyes to look forward to the pain but nothing came.

Sailor Moon opened up her eyes to find that she had been carried away from the danger. She immediately felt like rolling her eyes. It was obviously Tuxedo Mask – who else is corny enough to do such a thing? Well, she was wrong. It wasn't Tuxedo Mask.

When Sailor Moon finally looked into the eyes of her savior, she gasped as her savior held a slight grin upon his lips. She opened up her mouth to say something but nothing came up, it seemed as though she was a goldfish – opening and closing her mouth with nothing going neither in nor out. Instead, she gave her savior a kiss on the lips – a short yet a very sweet kiss.

He placed her down on the battleground and she couldn't keep her eyes away from him. The monster, idiotically, interrupted her. Sailor Moon glared daggers at this creature, anger flaring up within her being.

"How dare you interrupt such a precious moment of mine…" she said. Her voice was calm and cool, yet it held a promise for death.

Sailor Moon took out her wand and with a flash of light, this creature was disintegrated into moon dust. She smiled and turned around to look at her savior. She placed a hand on his cheek, gracing it softly with her touch.

"You're alive…you're really alive," she said.

"Yes, I always have been. I was just frozen," he replied. Tears welled up in her eyes now.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. If I had known, I would've gone and try to save you," she said, a tear falling from her eye. He raised a hand and brushed her tear away.

"Don't be sorry, love. You couldn't have known," he replied. He wrapped his arms around his waist, pulling her closer to him, and enveloping her in a precious hug. She, in return, buried her face into his chest for comfort.

The rest of the conscious Sailor Scouts looked ahead of them and question marks were whirling within their head. Who is this man? Why is Sailor Moon being so intimate with him? Wait, what the fuck is going on here?

Tuxedo Mask watched with sadness hidden in his eyes. A pang of jealousy ripped through his being. He stood up to his full height and walked towards the couple. In a firm voice, he spoke.

"Who do you think you are to hold my beloved like that?" Tuxedo Mask questioned. Now, the man looked up – his piercing ice blue eyes took a glance at Tuxedo Mask and immediately recognized that he was the man Serena was with.

"Your beloved? I thank you for taking care of her in my absence but she is far from your beloved," this man responded. Sailor Moon never left her place; she never even bothered to look up.

"And what do you mean by that?" asked Tuxedo Mask.

"She was mine in the first place. Before you ever appeared," responded the man.

"Who are you?" asked Tuxedo Mask. A smirk graced this man's features because his answer would shock the Sailor Scouts.

"Jadeite."

It was all that he had to say to receive gasps from the Sailors. Mercury and Jupiter had regained some of their consciousness to survey what was happening with their leader but shock was apparent on their face now.

"No, that can't be!" shouted Sailor Mars.

"Oh? Why don't you ask Sailor Moon herself?" asked Jadeite. Sailor Mars turned to focus her attention on their leader.

"Sailor Moon…are the things he said true? Were you two together before? Is he the true Jadeite? The one we defeated?" questioned Mars. For the first time in the conversation, Sailor Moon lifted her head to look at her friend, comrade, and one of her court. Sailor Moon didn't answer but her eyes could tell you all the answers you needed.

Tuxedo Mask fell to his knees. "Why…" was all he could say – no, he whispered. Sailor Moon only looked at him for a second before turning back to her beloved.

With a nod, Jadeite disappeared with Sailor Moon in his arms. All in all, the Sailor Scouts and Tuxedo Mask were in the shock of their lives.

Bye the time Jadeite had arrived in his apartment, Sailor Moon had already detransformed.

"Why didn't you show yourself earlier…I really thought I was seeing and feeling things," said Serena. Jadeite laughed.

"Come on baby, after seeing you with some man on the street kissing … how do you expect me to show myself?" responded Jadeite. Serena poked Jadeite in the chest.

"Mister, you should never jump to conclusions … even though," said Serena.

"Well, I had to know how you felt first, love. I couldn't just waltz into your life after all the time we've parted, you know? I can't really do that and expect to be accepted into open arms," said Jadeite as he went to take a seat on the couch.

"But with me, you can. My heart never changed for you, Jadeite. My heart was with you all through this time," said Serena. She walked towards him and placed a hand on his shoulder while taking a seat on his lap.

"Oh really? What of the man?"

"Complicated story. Destiny is so cruel."

"Agreed. But tell me anyways, sweetie."

"I'm the Moon Princess, Jadeite. And well, he's my Prince – sort to say. In the past, we were lovers and betrothed. And decreed by destiny and fate, in the future, him and I will rule this world as King and Queen."

"I see and you're alright with this?"

"Are you kidding me? I hold not even an ounce of love for the man!"

"Then why…"

"Our daughter."

"I see and dare I say my appearance may have ruined it?"

"No, don't. I'm sure they'll understand if I told them I loved you."

"Your royal advisors would not accept it."

"They don't accept anything."

"True in some aspects but not in all."

"I'm tired of being pushed into something I never wanted! I never wanted to be Sailor Moon. I never wanted to be the Moon Princess. Most important, I never wanted to be with Darien! I may admit that I had the hots for him before but it was all infatuation!"

"Quite an outburst, my love."

"You walk in my shoes then."

"No thank you. I don't swing that way. Mini skirts and men aren't exactly what I indulge in. However, with you in a mini skirt … I'd love to indulge in that image." A smirk graced Jadeite's lips, as he was satisfied with Serena blushing.

"Oh really now? Don't you see me in a mini skirt enough when I battle."

"No, not really. Your attention isn't on me when you battle. Your attention is focused on whatever monster that decides to destroy the area."

"Hmph. Don't even think about me wearing a mini skirt around you all day!"

"Oh but I've seen so much more…" before Jadeite could finish his sentence, a smack was delivered onto his shoulder. "Hey now love, no need to get feisty but…I do love it when you're feisty."

"Jadeite!" whined Serena. Laughter could be heard after Serena whined.

"So beloved, what do you wish to do?" asked Jadeite.

"Hmm…how about a walk in the park?" asked Serena.

"As you wish…" and within a second, they were both sitting on a bench in the park, both facing the lake.

"Breath taking, isn't it? At night," said Serena.

"Not as breath taking as you."

"Do you insist on flattering me the whole night?"

"Hmm. Yes."

"You're silly."

"You're beautiful."

"You're a sweet talker."

"Oh but I'm only a sweet talker with you. Since you know, I belong to you."

"My love, I think it's the other way around. I'm the one that belongs to you and always had been…since that night."

"My dear, you're blushing. Care to relive that night?"

"Jadeite!"

"What? It'd be a fair welcome home present, now isn't it?"

"I'll think about it."

"You'll think about it?"

"Yes, I'll think about it."

"How long will that take?"

"As long as I want."

"Oh?"

"You bet." Before Jadeite said anything else, he took her in his arms and placed soft kisses on her neck. "Oh my…" Then his captured her lips in an enchanting kiss. Emotions exploded within Serena's body. Pleasure coursed through her. Everything went blurry after Jadeite had transported them back into his apartment room.

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