Title: Fairytales
Author: sailorraspberry
Theme: Far Away
Genre: Romance
Version: Manga
Rating: PG

"What do you think it's like up there?"

Kunzite peeled his cheeks away from the flat expanse of her abdomen to look up at her. Her eyes were half open, cheeks tinted a delightful pink and breathing finally settling down to a normal tempo. He dropped his head back to her stomach. She was focused on the world beyond the window.

"I don't remember."

Minako reached down and stroked his hair, lost in her befuddled thoughts. "It's beautiful." Then, as her nose pinched as her mind whirled, she shifted so slowly that the pale, milky glow from outside slanted across her running limbs and arching curves. Kunzite's breath caught.

He crawled up her body and settled at her side. "You're beautiful."

She giggled, curling her fingers against his cheek. Her eyes had never looked so blue. "Look, Kunzite. Look how close the moon is."

He chuckled and nuzzled her neck. "It's not that close, Minako. You know that."

"It's far, far away, isn't it?"

He began to wonder what she was getting at. "Yeah. A million miles, maybe."

Minako looked over at him, cheekbones highlighted by offset, looming shadows. "Like a far away castle from those fairytales." Then, with a soft sigh, she slithered closer to him. "We used to have our very own story, right?"

He curved an arm around her waist and hoped she wouldn't feel his tightening heart. "I think so. But it was so long ago."

"Kunzite," she whispered, and he tucked a spiraling lock behind her ear. "A millennium isn't that long."

A smile quirked his lips into a lopsided grin. "For most people, yes, it's a very long time. But not for you."

Her eyelashes fluttered, and he saw the first remnants of sleep drift onto her face. The moon's reflection danced in her dark pupils. When she finally spoke, her voice was softer, quieter. "I want to relive our story, Kunzite. But this time, I want a happy ending." A yawn eased out from her lips, and she imagined the sandman sprinkling his magic dust on her lashes. "I want my very own kingdom; far, far away. Can you get me that, Kunzite? My very own castle?"

When she finally succumbed into a relaxed, blissful slumber, she did not get to hear his reply.

"I can certainly try."