Luna and Artemis were having a heated discussion. Even though they had their differences, they both agreed that Kunzite's wasn't the best one.
"Never, has anyone ever thought of removing a senshi from her post, much less even suggesting, er, as Kunzite put it, silencing her."said Artemis.
"Never, has a senshi been captured, either. Or spoken to anyone other than the other senshi about anything confidential, or secret."Luna argued.
Artemis sighed.
"Now we're back to where we started from."he said.
In another room, instead of shooting pool, Zoicite, Nephrite, and Jadeite discussed the events that had taken place just at the end of the discussion.
"It shouldn't surprise anyone that Kunzite wasn't really impressed with anything Venus said, even though I thought he should at least have called her a liar."said Zoicite.
"But I always thought Kunzite really didn't have a heart. Or a very small heart. With us, anyway. He's always pushing us."commented Jadeite. "You suppose she said it because he treats her like us, sometimes? Always commanding, giving orders, etcetera?"
The other two shrugged.
"It was probably just because of everything that happened."Nephrite assured them. "Just look at everyone else. After all, I've never seen Uranus so torn up, either."
Venus stared at the hair brushes, mirrors, jewelry boxes, and other ornaments on her dressing table. Artemis sat on the dressing table, as well.
"You think what?"he demanded.
"Just what you heard. I know sometimes people think I don't take things seriously, but I am serious this time, Artemis. After all, it wasn't uncommon for anyone on Venus to marry more than once, was it?"she asked.
"Well, no, it wasn't. But you're not just any Venusian! And you're not married to a Venusian, either. It's true, that you're not married to someone from a different star system, but you are married to someone from a different planet. That's why Venusians tend to only marry other Venusians. Anyone from another planet would have different customs. And much stricter laws."
"You should think this over, Venus."said Mercury. "Was it because of the comment he made? I don't think he meant it seriously. It was probably just…a suggestion. The first thing that came to this mind."she finished, unable to think of another reason.
"You probably just need some rest. I will go and get some of Demetrian herbs and get you something to help you sleep."said Jupiter, firmly, and stood up.
"I don't need rest. I'm fine."Venus insisted.
"You don't sound fine."Mars agreed with Jupiter.
"You were there in the room after I left, you saw that he didn't even hear what I said!"she said.
"I'm sure he heard it, all right."Artemis assured her. "Everyone did."
"Well, where is he?"Venus demanded.
"Uh…"Artemis looked up at the other senshi. "Where is he, you guys?"
"I think the most likely place would be, if not the library, then at least in the gardens."said Jupiter. "You want me to find him, and tell him to come over here?"she asked.
"Whatever for?"asked Venus. "If you're going to get him away from whatever it is he's doing, especially if it's something, like duty as a shittenou, you'd better have a very good reason."
"Because you asked for him?"suggested Artemis.
"And you think that will serve to get him away?"she asked, sarcastically.
Artemis looked confused.
"Uh, why don't I get him, anyway? He'll talk you out of that ridiculous idea about an annulment to your marriage."said Mercury. "It's just because you're upset. Still, I do think the one who should be apologizing is you, for what you said to him. Especially in front of everyone."
"That will be just what hurts him most, won't it?"yelled Venus. "That I said it in front of everyone!"
"Why don't you just listen to what the girls say, and get some rest? Everyone's so nervous about this, and everything. Something may have happened in the timeline. Or Beryl escaped death, somehow. Or it could just be someone pretending to be Beryl. But don't anyone worry. I'm sure we'll get to the bottom of this, one way or another."he assured them. "Only how are we going to do it if the leader of the Guardian Senshi is having a bad day, and isn't cooperating with the rest team, and forming uncanny ideas in her head?"he asked, in an effort to cheer her up.
He only achieved the opposite.
"Oh, so now you think I'm psychotic?"she demanded, through gritted teeth.
"Uh, no!"he apologized, and cowered.
Mercury giggled.
"I don't think he meant that, Venus."she said, pushing Artemis away. "But he's right. We'll get to the bottom of this soon enough. You'll see."she assured.
"Here, you'll just have to drink this, and it'll help calm you down."Jupiter walked into the room, with a cup of tea.
Venus sighed, took it, and sipped.
"I guess you're right. About us solving this, I mean, because you're not going to get me to change my mind about having my marriage to Kunzite annulled."she told them.
The others nervously exchanged glances.
"Don't worry. She'll probably forget all about that, as well by tomorrow. Or even tonight, at dinner. You know how she is."Artemis assured them.
"But just why would Venus want to annul her marriage to Kunzite?"asked Mars. "I mean, you remember, she was so…she was so happy with him. I don't know what could have caused such a drastic change. Overnight, practically. With everything she did to get him."