Chapter 2: Word's We Refuse to Say

Hello again, so it's 3:25 in the morning and my internet is out due to the weather and just so happens my phone died as well. -. - Great right? (Sigh) well the good thing is I've been getting in the mood to write a lot recently and I hope you people enjoy the second chapter . So . . . here it goes! (Reviews are appreciated and if you have anything to say I welcome it)

DISCLAIMER: YOU PEOPLE KNOW! I DID NOT MAKE SAILOR MOON. .. Nor do I have fancy pretty powers…nor do I live in Japan…with awesome friends that I could possibly fall in love with. .. Ok now I'm sounding like a looser loll. .. . (cries)

Also thank you reviewers and readers. Its because of yall I'm writing the second chapter. Also I will do my best! To do what you ask and thank you for the advice it is greatly appreciated. 3

Rei woke up like every other morning at 4 am doing chores for her grandfather. The old man he was just wasn't able to do everything like he used to so being the amazing granddaughter that she is Rei decided to help him. As the time neared 5:50 Rei felt more than seen the goddess of love arrive at the temple and while Rei wasn't put off by Minako's actions she was wondering if this was starting to become a habit. Feeling the wind blow her hair across her face and introducing the smell of rain she smiled softly. She loved and hated the rain. Minako finally reached the top of the steps and Rei turned smiling to her putting the broom down. "You're a little early aren't you?" She asked as she walked closer to the blonde noticing that she came without an umbrella. Minako giving the Miko a smile and shrugged, "I figured you wouldn't mind a little help or company." Rei nodded and motioned towards the temple. "I'm about finished here but I haven't eaten yet, are you hungry?" Rei asked and at Minako's exuberant nod she smiled. "Come on, I have to cook for grandpa and Yuichiro anyway."

And that is how the rest of the week days started off. Minako coming to Rei's every morning before sunset even the times when her mother and her previous lover were still in bed she would come to the temple and have breakfast with the with Miko. Artemis came along sometimes but usually would stop by Usagi's to spend time with Luna. It wasn't too out of the ordinary due to the fact that she would be over here as well in the afternoons helping Rei and her grandfather with chores around the shrine. When questioned why by the others she of course mentioned the Miko outfit with a grin. She would do anything to hide her growing closeness with the Miko, not that she was ashamed, but she knew that things weren't that simple. It was the last few weeks of school and the summer lay blissfully in wait, so the group began making plans for the summer; Plans that included a hot spring, the beach, a slight road trip, and because Luna and Artemis deemed it so a little bit of training. However, the final week of school needed to be overcome, and like Amy predicted, the girls all passed. After a their various afterschool activities, Usagi and the gang planned to show up at the Crown after school however, Minako and Usagi both were late as usual which left Amy, Rei, and Makoto to sit and wait. They already ordered for their self and talked about the previous year. After laughing about a certain villain and how Usagi was rendered useless most of the fight.

It was at that moment that Usagi and Mamoru, the blonde's fiancé, appeared and slipped into the booth. Rei and the other two senshi welcomed him warmly and with small smiles while Usagi immediately called for the waiter to order. The group all laughed and smiled picking on Usagi and after around thirty minutes or so Minako still had not shown up. Frowning Usagi asked "Has anyone heard from Mina-chan? Her volley ball practice should be over now and she doesn't have any more games." The remaining three girls nodded by Rei frowned. "Meatball head has a point, I'll call her." Rei called her and with no answer sighed and looked out the window. For a second she thought she saw familiar blonde hair but it was gone within seconds. Frowning she looked at her phone and sent Mina a text. "Hey, we are at the Crown waiting, are you ok? Where are you? "A few minutes later Rei's phone buzzed with the symbol showing a new text message. "Sorry, something came had to run home. Send my sowwies to everyone else. Enjoy! :3" Looking at the text message Rei sighed and replied back a frowning face. "Rei-chan! Give me a French fry!" Usagi yelled as she reached across about to steal one or two of Rei's French fries but Rei growled and pulled her food close to her calling the wanna be princess all types of names. Still even though all this was happening she still felt as if something was wrong.

In the distance Minako sat looking into the Crown, Usagi and Mamo-chan had just entered and she was about to follow until she noticed it. The red lines that she saw connected between Usagi and Rei the other and between Makoto and Ami were tied around Mamoru and Usagi's pinky's as well. Even though this tie was a thick red and even shorter tie it shocked her in place. Closing her eyes and shaking her head she still couldn't help but see it for the tie shinned so brightly. She walked closer to the Crown about to come in until she saw three more strings connected to Usagi. One from Rei and the other two from Makoto and Amy, and looking down at her own hands Minako saw not one tie. Suddenly her phone rang and looking at the caller id it showed it was from Rei. She let the phone ring and when she saw Rei look out the window she ran. She couldn't help but feel hurt, she, the goddess of love, it seemed was doomed to forever be lonely. She always was, eventually she got a text from Rei asking where she was and she made up some excuse about not being able to come. It hurt, it hurt so much that even among her closest friends she had no personal or even affectional ties. Making her way home she couldn't pull her gaze from her hand. She passed by mothers and fathers with their children and saw ties between them all. She tried to remember her own mother and the way they used to hold hands when she was younger. Did she ever see a string then? Feeling like she wanted to cry she ran home.

Entering the house she walked in on her mother's "friend" coming out of the shower naked. She blushed and looked away while she stood there in the hall way blocking her path. "Can I please go to my room?" She whispered and kept on looking down. After a few long moments of silence he moved and let her pass. Sighing Minako ran to her room and shut the door walking to her bed she collapsed and closed her eyes. Artemis wasn't there and that made her happy. She could let her guard down once and all this confusing pent up emotions and doubts came flooding out with her tears. She had always been alone, never having a group of people to be there for her. Always wanting to be a big star one day because she would never be alone, if she did that then everyone would want her right? Minako Aino, her name would be everywhere and uttered by everyone, and if anyone in the world was lonely, all they had to do was listen to her and she would sing them to happiness. That was her lifelong dream and still in these moments when she was truly alone, she could never fully cry out her pain.

After a while the tears finally stopped, and she dragged deep breaths of air into her lungs. Sitting up Minako went to take a shower, and softly, to be sure to not be so loud, sung her entire heart out. She sung and when words didn't come she vocalized the music in her head. The water turned cold so she stepped out and slowly, so not to disturb her mother and her lover, since they were at it again, she quietly tiptoed into her room. Artemis was there, curled up in the covers and when she entered he meowed and snuggled up against her legs as she changed into her night clothes. After she was dressed Minako picked up her loyal cat friend and snuggled with him in the bed kissing his head and squeezing him tight. Her phone buzzed and Minako ignored it, it wasn't to important or they would reach her on the communicator. The rest of the world could wait for tomorrow right now she didn't have the strength to be Sailor V, Sailor Venus, or even the bright and happy Minako, because she felt dead inside, so dead and cold. Looking up at the moon she wondered what her past life would have thought of herself now. Even Venus would probably laugh at her now, her and this pathetic life she lived. Willing herself not to cry and sleep Minako closed her eyes and dreamed even darer dreams.

And that's the second chapter! I Hope yall like it. I kinda went a little emo on that one ….oh well ^. ^ . I'm not meaning to write wholly in Mina's point of view but that seems to be where this is going… well Tell me what yall think! Have a good night/day and smile a beautiful smile!

Till Next Time!