Day 3: February 3

It almost became an excited anxiety that Rei began to experience. She couldn't quite explain what as happening to her. It was the third day of February she entered her office. Still, the lillies sat on her desk looking as lovely as they did the day she received them in a giant, inconspicuous box. They made her steril work place smell fresh, clean, and homey. Good memories were also triggered by the fragrant gift. Not only that, the dagger she received yesterday was safely placed in a leather holster on her right thigh under the flowy skirts of her red dress. It was a weapon she used to carry on her at all times during the Silver Millenium.

It was similar to a gift that Jadeite made her with his two hands over two-thousand years ago.

Her violet eyes lowered just a bit at the rememberance of the Shittenou. She had been thinking about him these past few days more than she would have liked.

She went to lunch that day with Makoto, who had a delicious meal ordered for the two of them to enjoy. Rei thanked her grinning friend whose eyes lit up at the mentioning of food.

"I absolutely love the food served this time of year!"

"Food?" asked Rei raising an eyebrow, "Don't you mean the over indulgence of Chocolate?"

"Chocolate. Food. Same difference," laughed the Senshi of Lightning. "I, for one, am excited I have an excuse to eat Chocolate without being judged."

The Senshi of Fire didn't say a word regarding this. She wasn't much of a sweets eater. She preferred her teas and traditional Japanese cuisine. Sure, she would sometimes enjoy a sweet bun or two, but that was usually once in a very long while.

"You know what I would be happy with?" asked Rei, as she began picking at the appetizers presented to hers and Makoto's table, "If a man gave me a month's worth of Green, White, and Oolong Tea, I would be a happy camper."

"Oh?"

Mars nodded her head, "Also include a new tea set with it too."

Makoto laughed, her curly auburn hair bouncing in the ponytail. Her green eyes curved up as her lips smiled, "Oh Rei!" She laughed. "You are so different from the normal women around!"

The raven-locked former priestess shook her head, "Don't give me that! Just because I'll only crave chocolate during that time of the month doesn't mean I'm strange. I just have very particular tastes."

"Sure you do," laughed the green-orbed woman sipping some hot tea.

A server with a suit and white gloves bowed to the women before turning to the Senshi of Mars. "Mi'lady."

Rei politely bowed her head before the man pulled out a small white gift box that barely fit in his front pocket. "A gentleman left this gift for you," spoke the man.

Mars' eyes widened drastically as the box was placed in her hands. She turned her attention up to the server before asking. "W-who asked you to give this to me?"

The server bowed respectfully to her, "I never received a name. Just a request to hand this to you."

"What did he look like? What is he wearing?" she asked almost frantically.

"Your highness," spoke the older man, "it was a gentleman in a soldier's uniform that left this for you before he left."

"When did he leave?" quickly asked Rei.

"About fiften minutes ago."

Dang.

The Senshi of Fire nodded her head curtly. "T-thank you sir. I appreciate you giving this to me and for your information. If you happen to see him again, please get his name. I would like to know it so I can thank him personally for this kindness."

The server bowed one more time to her, "As you desire." He backed away from the table to the kitchens.

"Oooh! A Mysterious Admirer?!" asked Makoto clasping her hands together. "Oh, that sounds so romantic!"

Rei began to blush brightly but returned her attention back to the box. She was eager to see what was in it as well. "Please don't tell Minako. I will never hear the end of it."

The green-orbed woman made an ex on her upper chest. "Cross my heart and hope to die. I promise I won't say a thing!"

With a nod, Rei broke the seal to the box and saw a small little card.

Dearest Mars,

Red really does look best on you.

It suits your passionate personality.

Would you consider wearing this,

For a date, will you go out with me?

Sincerely,

Your Secret Admirer

"Oh! Can I read it Rei?" asked Makoto with hearts pratically in her eyes.

With a sigh, she handed the card over to her friend as she looked in the box. Her eyes widened at the new gift.

As the Senshi of Lightning lowered the card, she gave a loud gasp as Rei held up a sparkling ruby pendant on a solid gold chain necklace. The pendant was made to look like a blooming rose. "Oh, Rei... that's so beautiful!"

"And expensive too," uttered the Fire Senshi, her amethyst eyes not believing what she was looking at. "No ordinary foot soldier could afford something like this!"

"Ooh!" teased Makoto handing back the card, "Perhaps it might be a Lieutenant, a Captain, or even a Colonel! OH! Perhaps it might even be a-"

"A General," uttered Rei, her mind becoming numb. Was this really happening again, same scenario but with a different man?

"Could be," uttered Makoto with a twinkle in her eye, "Quick Rei! Let's put that on you. It will definitely compliment your dress."

The Senshi of Mars obliged as Jupiter stood and walked behind her to assist in putting on the necklace.

Little did the women realize, a certain set of eyes was watching every reaction, every moment, and every word the Senshi spoke as the woman of his affections gently touched the gift. She had a look of awe and wonder as her manicured nails brushed over the rubies. He gave a small smile before turning back to his duties. Things were going rather well.