Chapter 4: the pain and the recovery

####Next Morning####

Minako woke up, and saw the same as yesterday. She saw a baby pink strapless dress, with a long soft pink silk veil, and matching court shoes laid out for her. Minako did not pay any attention to the dress, but she looked for letter. After a few she found the letter attached to the silk veil. She quickly reached the letter, and opened it, and began to read it.

Dear Minako,

I hope you found this letter by now. I was meant to attach it to your dress, but accidentally attached it to the veil, by the way I thought baby and soft pink, brings out your light blush. Anyways, I wanted to talk say two things to you. First of all I wanted to thank you for the lullaby. It reminded me of my mother. She used to sing that lullaby to me, when I was a kid, but she passed away, when I was 16. Anyways, the second thing I wanted to ask you is that, I was planning to visit the Crystal Palace, but I wanted to know whether you want to ride there or fly. It's your choice. Please tell me your answer at breakfast. I am waiting for you

Yours Kunzite.

Minako held the letter close to her, and she looked at it again, and kissed it gently. She looked at dress, and quickly got dressed, and ran to the dining hall. She opened the door and saw Kunzite, sleeping. She entered the hall quietly, and looked at Kunzite.

####20 seconds later####

Kunzite opened his eyes, and saw Minako staring at him.

"Hello Minako, how long were you waiting for me" asked Kunzite, with a smile appearing on his soft lips.

"Oh.. Nothing, just looking at you, while you sleep. You looked so peaceful." Replied Minako, as her smile grew wider.

"Uh… thanks you … um … you look pretty in pink" stuttered Kunzite, as a slight pink blush coloured his face.

His blush caused Minako to blush even harder. They looked at their meal, and started eating. When they finished, and left the dining table. When they were just about to leave the dining hall, Kunzite felt a shooting pain in his chest, which caused him to fall on his knees.

"Urgh …" grunted Kunzite, as Minako turned around and saw Kunzite, clutching his chest.

"KUNZITE" cried Minako, as she ran towards Kunzite, holding his hand tightly.

"I'm ok, Minako, I was needing to ask you something" answered Kunzite, as his hand roamed Minako's face.

"What is it Kunzite?" replied Minako

"What is your answer, to the letter I wrote you?" asked Kunzite, hoping for the answer, he was expecting.

"I think we should teleport there, you are in no condition to fly, and ride" scolded Minako, as she was already worried about Kunzite.

"As, my lady wished" replied Kunzite

Minako teleported to the Crystal palace, and the both found themselves in the throne room. Kunzite felt another shooting pain in his chest. And clutched his chest even harder, as he grunted in pain.

"URGH … IT HURTS … URGH" as Kunzite coughed out blood, and continued so.

"KUNZITE, HOLD ON, I'LL CALL SERENITY" cried Minako

Minako telepathically, called Serenity, as she grunted in pain

Minako: Serenity, I need help, kunzite is great pain, please come to throne room, we're there

Serenity: We're coming, tell kunzite to hold on

Minako: Hurry Serenity, he's losing blood

The telepathic communication broke, and she looked at the Generals, her friends and Endymion.

"What's the matter, Serenity? Who called you?" asked Endymion

"It's Minako, Kunzite needs us, he's losing blood, and … their in the throne room" cried Serenity, as tears streamed down her face.

Everyone was shocked, that Minako and Kunzite on the throne room, and Kunzite losing blood. Everyone ran to throne room, and saw Minako, crying, with Kunzite's head on her laps, and Kunzite surrounded in a pool of blood.

"Nephrite, Jadeite, you take Kunzite to infirmary, now and begin the operation as soon as possible, Zoicite you come with me" commanded Endymion, as the 5 men walked out the room.

Serenity and the other princesses comforted Minako, and took her to the library, as they gave Minako the words of hope.

####2hrs later####

The royal doctor came out the infirmary, and faces the King

"How is he, doctor?" questioned Endymion

"Better than before, your majesty, good thing he got operated, otherwise he could not tolerate the pain. It could of break his lady's heart" replied the doctor

"I wish to see him" demanded Endymion. The doctor did not answer, and moved aside, and as Endymion saw Kunzite, bandaged, and his eyes turned to Endymion, he tried to move, but Endymion gestured him, not to move.

"How are you feeling, Kunzite?" inquired Endymion

"Better than before … Urgh … but still in pain, I think I'll recover soon, if Minako is here with me." Replied Kunzite

"Good to here that, well I better get going, so I'll tell Minako to meet you. The poor thing can't brace her self."

Kunzite closed his eyes, and nodded as he fell into a deep sleep

####Library####

"Minako, please brace yourself" cried Serenity

"Minako, King Endymion will come soon" reassured Rei

"Minako …" called the voice from the door, as her attention turned to the door. And there stood Endymion, as he walked into the library

"… You can meet Kunzite, his awake. He's calling for you" continued Endymion

"Thank you Endymion, you are so kind," replied Minako, as tears streamed down to her pink cheeks, as she ran out the library, with Serenity and the other princesses behind her. Minako burst open the doors, and saw Kunzite startled from his sleep. When he saw Minako, a smile appeared on his face. Minako ran towards him and embraced him tightly, as Kunzite lightly wrapped his arms around Minako and embraced her back.

"Kunzite, are you okay? How are feeling?" inquired Minako, as more tears streamed down her cheeks.

"I am only going to tell you if you wipe your tears away" replied Kunzite, as Minako wiped away her tears and looked at Kunzite

"Now Minako, I feel better than before, and I am okay, but I will get even better, if you kiss me" answered Kunzite, as a smile appeared on his lips.

Minako leaned forward, and gently pressed her lips against Kunzite's. Kunzite deepened the kiss, and she did not resist. They slowly parted from the kiss, and Kunzite noticed smiling faces behind Minako. Minako looked at Kunzite and turned around and saw the 4 princesses behind her.

Her attention turned back to Kunzite, as Kunzite and Minako blushed

"Don't worry, Kunzite we won't tell" giggled Makoto

"Yeah, you need some space" chuckled Rei

Ami, did not say anything, but she, blushed, and walked out the infirmary

"Don't worry about her, she won't tell either," jerked Serenity, as the giggling princesses walked out the infirmary.

Kunzite and Minako stared at each other, and continued, from where they stopped.

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Authors Notes:

That's all for now. Sorry for the long update. Chapter 5 won't take long.

Bye for now.

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