The stars shone brightly as a lone figure was illuminated by the moon's light. Dark hair was done in an elaborate braid while violet eyes were highlight by gold eye shadow, making the figure's eyes darker, more mysterious. The figure donned a violet dress with a black sash. In one hand she had a glass of wine. In the other was a cigarette. She looked towards the sky and let out a bitter laugh. A symbol she once looked at with wonder now filled her with a strange emptiness. It was once her favorite. The night was perfect; a light breeze fluttered through the air to bring the smell of cherry blossoms and spring. The moon was full, making everything seem pure. The one time when everything was peaceful. The sound of laughter drifted to her ears and her heart clenched. She took a drag of her cigarette and resumed her staring.

"You might as well come out, I know your there."

A gentle laugh drifted across the room, "You know I hate it when you do that." A new person joined her on the balcony. Blonde hair was free, letting the wind pick it up; it surrounded the person like a halo. Cerulean eyes normally filled with mischief now held a sad look. The eyes showed a person's soul and the blonde was no exception.

"What do you what Minako?" the dark- haired one's voice was smooth and musical, like bells. The blonde one, Minako, avoided the question, "Since when do you smoke, Rei?"

Rei continued to stare at the moon, "Since my heart was torn from my body and ripped to shreds." Minako winced at the venom in Rei's voice, "Descriptive. You know it's bad for you right, smoking that is." A snort was heard from Rei, "If I cared what was bad for me I wouldn't have fallen in love with the one person I couldn't have."

Look at me Rei. Look at me and tell me you don't see someone who loves you, more than you could possibly imagine. Minako's heart was breaking. She wanted to comfort Rei, but knew that if she did that her control would crumble. Instead she forced a smile, "You have a point there. But look at it this way you have an eternity to move on. Or if you want I could be your companion for the rest of our immortal lives." Minako forced a teasing tone into her voice, with a suggestive wiggle of her eyebrows. Love wasn't supposed to be like this. You weren't supposed to have to force everything. So why did Minako do this? It was a question she asked herself. Why? Why did she want to Rei to love her? Why did she want Rei to look at her? Why did she wake up in the middle of the night crying and reaching for someone who wasn't there, someone who would never be there?

"I am not in the mood for your games tonight, Minako. Just go and leave me to my thoughts." Violet eyes flashed dangerously as she finally met the blonde's eyes. Minako met her glare with just as much fierceness.

"Leave, Minako." It was a quiet order, one that Minako wouldn't take. "Hate to break it to you, but I out rank you. You follow my orders not the other way around."

Rei remain firm as she stated, "Leave Minako. I would hate to have to result to use force. Though you outrank me, we are both aware of the fact that I am stronger then you. Do not make me prove it once more because you are too childlike to let things go different then the way you planned."

Before the older woman could respond, another blonde stumbled into the room.

"Reiiiiii! I've been looking for you forever. I wanna dance with my maid of honor!" The words were slightly slurred, which meant that the blonde had been drinking. A lot. Minako had trouble withholding a glare from their princess for interrupting her and Rei's time. She had no reason to come looking for the one whose heart she had held then proceed to break. Usagi didn't deserve that honor. Rei was looking. That was all. She did nothing, her mask was in place showing a friend that was happy for her best friend's wedding.

"Reiiiiii, please dance with me?" Puppy dog eyes were the raven haired one's weakness, Minako was sure Usagi knew that. With a sigh Rei placed her wine glass down and looked at her half-smoked cigarette, she flicked it at of her hand and turned her gaze to Usagi, a brief flash of pain was seen on her features, "One dance Usagi. I have to go after that."

Usagi let out a shrill scream, "Thanks, Rei." She darted forward and grabbed the miko's hand and tugged her towards the reception hall. Rei looked back at Minako one more time, all emotions off her face, except for one, pain. Minako silently followed the pair down to their destination. Usagi was laughing and stumbling as she dragged Rei down the hall. Cerulean eyes followed their every moment, jealousy evident in them. When the trio had reached the hall Usagi already had Rei in the position to slow dance. Her head was on Rei's shoulder, arms wrapped tightly around her waist. Rei looked content, as if in this one moment everything else had disappeared, all that matter was the two of them. Something inside Minako snapped as she watched the two dance. A buzz went off before she could contemplate more on the foreign feeling. Minako looked down at her communicator and saw the face of Luna on the screen slipping out of the hall she quickly spoke to get the situation. Returning to the hall a nod was sent to Ami and Makoto. She then approached the princess and her Rei.

" We have a problem, Usagi I am sorry but we are going to need your help with this one."

Usagi turned to look at her, " I am coming, let me do something real quick." With that she made her way to Mamoru. She whispered something to him and he moved to a stand that held the microphone, " thank you all for coming, but I am afraid that we will have to cut this thing short. It seems that my wife," Mamoru said this word with pride, "has had a little too much to drink. We don't want to spend the first night of our marriage with Usagi over the toilet." Laughs resounded through the crowd, many were sure that was how the couple would spend their first night. The Sailor Scouts were already leaving through the back doors.

"MARS!" the shrill voice of their princess reached Minako's ears. It took a second for her to process the name. Her heart stopped and the last thing she saw was Rei's body falling to the ground blood spilling from a wound on her side. Then the red clouded her sight.

"Minako, stop there are no more left. Stop." The voice was blurred not quite there. Minako paid her no heed. Her body traveled to her fallen warrior. Rei was still alive, Usagi was sitting next to her body touching Minako's Rei. Without a second thought she picked Rei up bridle style.

"Go home everyone. I will take care of Rei." Her voice was cold. Blue eyes hard against the objections made after her announcement .Makoto sensing something was slowly made her way to her leader, "Venus, I care take her to Ami's house and she can get patched up there. That way you don't have to worry about her by yourself." Makoto reached for Rei but Minako pulled her close to her chest, protectively. No one would touch her Rei.

"That wasn't a suggestion, Jupiter that was an order." Without waiting to see if said order was followed she leaped into the air Rei still in her arms. The wind was in her hair as she leapt to her destination, tears stung her eyes. With each step leaving a hole in her heart from the pain of knowing that her love will never be returned. She finally made to her house, with powerful kick, careful not to disturb the beauty in her arms, she opened the door. Slowly she made her to her couch. Carefully she laid Rei down. Taking a moment to stare at her face, she went to get the stuff ready to take care of Rei.

It was getting better. Rei's wound had healed thanks to their advance healing. A soft moan was heard from the sleeping warrior, her eyelids fluttered open.

"Where am I?" it was mumbled and hard to hear. The warrior of love still heard it though. And it sent a shiver through her body.

"You're at my house." Minako whispered back. Finally violet eyes fluttered open to meet blue.

"Usagi?" Minako could pretend that the word didn't hurt but she wasn't that good an actor.

"No, it's Minako. You were hit pretty hard so I brought you back here to rest."

Rei struggled to sit up before Minako pushed her back down. "I brought you here to rest and that's what you are gonna do. That's an order Mars."

Even if Rei wanted to, she couldn't disobey the order from her leader. Early she was bluffing and Minako knew it. What ever Sailor Venus ordered, Mars would follow. Without question. Giving a nod the martain warrior layed back down and resumed her sleep. Minako stared at the beeuty before her. Leaning down slightly, she brushed her lips againist Rei's. They were so softand Minako wanted more. Pushing down harder she moaned in delight. This was wrong. She knew this. But she didn't care. Minako had spent years pining for the one person she couldn't have. No more. She wouldn't wait anymore. SHe would would make Rei love her. Minako brushed her tongue against Rei's mouth. She was so absored with her task that she didn't notice Rei moving underneath her.

Purple eyes opened to find a cloud of blonde hair surrounding her. A pressure was against her lips. She noticed a weight on top of her and automatically pushed against it. A small gasp was heard as Minako was thrown across the room.

"Wh...what are you doing?" Rei knew what was happening but she couldn't bring herself to believe it. Her commander. Her best friend. She had violated her in her sleep. Minako. The Goddess of Love had done that to her in her sleep. It wasn't true. Trust was a big thing for Minako. And she broke her second in command's.

Minako was staring at Rei, eyes dark with desire. She was on a hunt. Rei was saying something, but it didn't reach her ears. SLowly she stood up, never once breaking eye contact with her victum. Rei was trying to get through to Minako but she didn't.

"Mars..." the word held power. More than Usagi's Moon Scepter. This was the true power of the Goddess of Love. "Mars, stand down. Do not move. If you move I will make it worse, stay still and it can be enjoyable for both of us." Minako had reached the couch. Rei had fear in her eyes. Eyes so beautiful that Minako couldn't wait any longer. She got on top of Rei and kissed her. Passion, desire, love, hate, anger, obession. These were all in the kiss. Rei didn't want to believe it, she floated away as Minako did what she wanted too. Every fanasty Minako had ever had was played out that night. Rei cried, she begged, she pleaded, she screamed, but Minako didn't listen. In her mind they were cries of pleasure, begging for more, screams of esacty. That was what she wanted wasn't it?

When it was over and Rei layed crying and Minako layed smiling, the sun rose and shined in the living room.

"You are never leaving Mars." This was finally what Minako had been waiting for. Rei was all hers and they could live together forever. No one would get in their way. In time Rei would come to love Minako would the same passion said girl loved her. In time of course, but Minako could wait. She had forever to make her love her...

omake:

Amare: sorry for the long long wait but life caught up to me and I finally confessed to the girl I liked so yeah

Rei: what the HELL does this has dot so with the story!? I mean for once can you not write something where I am so out I character I don't even recognize myself? All the stuff you've written so far has either had a demented Minako oft me being an emotional wreck!

Amarewell the next one you won't be an emotional wreck. See? - hands Rei a copy of next story-

Rei: - reads copy- Ah HELL TO THE NO! I SWEAR TO ALL THINGS TJAY ARE GOOD AND HOLY THAT IF YOU POST THIS I WILL BURN YOUR ASS TO A CRISP BRING YOU BACK THEN GUT YOU LIKE A FISH HAGN YOUR ENTRAILS ON MY WALL AND WEAR YOUR SKIN AS CLOTHES!

Amare: I can't even respond to that...