Yearning for Completion

By: Sandreline

-have Guardian Venus appear, confirming to Sesshomaru that Serenity is one and the same, but she needs time to sort out her memories

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Chapter 4: History

Serenity let out a moan, her closed eyes clenching tight as a pale hand came up to hold her head. "What hit me?" She grumbled out as she slowly opened her eyes.

"It's about time your woke up!" Came a squeaky voice that was the last thing she wanted to hear. Her head throbbed at the sound. "You've already dared disgrace my Lord by…"

His words were cut off as Serenity gave a wave of her hand, once more freezing the toad in time. Apparently, he still hadn't learned his lesson.

"Are you alright?" Kagome asked from beside the silver haired woman.

The Lunarian slowly sat up as the fog in her mind began to clear. "How did I end up in Kaede's hut?"

"Feh, you passed out. The bastard brought you here." InuYasha grumbled from behind his Mate, though he had to admit he was worried. "Did he hurt you? 'Cuz I'll kill him."

"InuYasha," Kagome hissed.

Serenity gently lowered her hand from her head and turned towards the half demon. "Who?" She asked.

"Lord Sesshomaru," Kagome answered, passing her a cup of tea. "He brought you here."

Her body glowed silver for a moment, and Serenity slowly repeated the name. "Sesshomaru…" she tested.

A throbbing was felt at the corner of her neck and collarbone, and she unconsciously reached up a hand to rub it. Her body gave off another silver pulse. "Sesshomaru…" She repeated, looking down at her hand that wasn't rubbing her neck. Why was that happening?

InuYasha scowled. "Would you stop doing that?" He snapped.

Serenity looked up, genuinely confused. "I'm not doing it on purpose! I don't know what's going on!"

The flap to the hut opened to reveal the demon lord in question, who walked in as regal as ever. His golden eyes landed on the silver-haired female and remained there, not caring at all for the other occupants of the room.

The Lunarian monarch felt her breath hitch and her body glowed pulsed silver once more; only this time, all were shocked to see Sesshomaru's aura respond by pulsing back in reply. It wasn't hostile, but welcoming. It was warm, and felt like comfort.

"You," Serenity repeated with wide blue eyes. She didn't understand what was going on, but something inside her was almost drawing her towards the demon.

"Everyone, leave." Sesshomaru's deep voice timbered out. He had directed his words to everyone, but his gaze did not waver from her own.

"What?" InuYasha's growl sounded out. "You can't just barge in here and spit out orders, Sesshomaru!"

Kagome grabbed her Mate's arm, her eyes shifted between her brother-in-law and her new friend. "Come on, Inu."

The half demon sputtered as his Mate pulled him from the room. "You've got to be kidding me, Kagome! That bast…" his words faded as the priestess pulled him outside and away.

The Lunarian stared at the demon that stood before her, his rather intimidating form taking her in. "It's you." His voice rumbled.

Something about his the way it sounded, the seductive timber or the way his mouth moved, caused little shivers of pleasure to tingle down her spine. "I don't understand," the cosmic warrior whispered. "How do I know you? Why don't I remember? What's going on?"

"Hn," the demon replied. "Such answers are beyond this Sesshomaru. I intend to find them."

"Sesshomaru," she whispered again, and once more her body pulsed silver. She watched with wide eyes as his aura responded in kind, meeting in a soft caress between the two.

"Perhaps I can help," a familiar voice spoke as Serenity's brow glowed. From her chest, the Silver Crystal sprang forth, and a miniature hologram version of her cousin appeared.

"Sailor Venus," Sesshomaru greeted.

"Nay, I am not she." The small image replied. "Sailor Venus is no more, her Star Seed now residing inside her Majesty. I am Guardian Venus," the small form introduced. "However, I do contain her memories, and therefore can assist you."

"Venus," Serenity's eyes softened on her cousin's form, tears prickling the corner of her eyes.

The Guardian turned to her, a small smile on her face. "You shouldn't be sad, Majesty." The figure encouraged, knowing the reason for her tears. "What Guardian Cosmos told at the Cauldron was true. At her passing, your mother, Queen Serenity, used the Crystal to grant you a life where she wished you happiness with your love. However, since you had kept your Mating a secret, at no fault of her own she sent you on a path for heartache."

"Mate…" Serenity whispered the word as her eyes widened, and she looked past the holographic figure to the demon watching her with calm features. Despite his cool, his golden eyes burned with an unknown emotion.

"Yes," Guardian Venus continued. "The bond that runs so deep that even being reborn and your memories altered, your heart and soul could not forget. It is why you always see his face. Why you couldn't connect with the Prince of Earth." At his mention, the demon growled, but the miniature Venusian ignored the sound. "So I am here to help guide you to your true memories."

"How?" Serenity asked.

The small image smiled. "Renew the bond. Then all will be well once more." Without waiting for an answer, the image faded away, and her crystal returned inside her body.

"Venus," Serenity whispered, wrapping her arms around herself as she forced herself to not cry.

The sound of silk moving filled her ears, and she felt Sesshomaru's form kneel beside her. Slowly looking up, blue met gold. She could lose herself forever in his eyes, so vibrant they were.

Sesshomaru was using every ounce of control that he had to restrain himself from wrapping his arms around the woman that filled his every sense. Her scent, her form; everything was the same. It really was his Mate, returned to him by the Fates. He needed no more proof. He would do as the Guardian instructed, and have his Mate by his side, as she should have been these last five centuries. "Can you walk?" He asked her.

Serenity blinked at him in surprise. That's what he had to say to her, after everything they just learned? If she could walk? "Yes." She answered.

"Come." Rising to his feet, he held out a clawed hand. Slowly, Serenity placed her own in his, allowing him to pull her to the floor. He guided her out of the hut, his fingers wrapping around her own, pleased that she had not pulled it away. "This one would like a walk, and speak with you in private."

Serenity allowed him to lead her away, the villagers they passed unable to do anything by stop and stare in surprise as they passed. It felt so familiar to her, so right. Never once did she think to argue.

Both figures had long ago forgotten about the frozen-in-time Jaken back in the hut.

"What happened, the night of the attack?" Sesshomaru asked once they left the village boundary.

Serenity looked down, innately trusting the gorgeous demon to guide her safely. "I tried to leave. I was trying to get to Earth. I didn't know Beryl had placed a barrier around the Moon palace to prevent anyone leaving; she trapped everyone. It was annihilation." Her eyes closed. "She found me. Prince Endymion threw himself in front of me, sacrificing himself. I remember seeing Beryl coming toward me, and feeling the sword go through my chest…"

Sesshomaru let out a growl, the hand not holding her own clenching as his claws pierced his palm. The sound stunned the Lunarian, who looked up startled at his reaction. "Lord Sesshomaru?"

The demon took a moment to calm himself. "My apologies," he told her. "Your death is something that I still have not recovered from."

Serenity felt a pang in her chest even as her heart warmed at his words. "I'm sorry," she whispered, looking up at him. The markings on his cheeks were jagged, but no less attractive. She couldn't help how mesmerized by him that she was, having finally seen his face in person. "Kagome and InuYasha told me a Mating is far deeper than a human marriage. Having to go through that, alone and for so long… I'm sorry."

A clawed hand rose to cup her cheek, and on instinct she left her face lean into his touch. This seemed to please the demon before her as his markings once more became neat. "Hn," he told her. "This Sesshomaru shall be fine, now that you have returned."

"Sesshomaru?" She asked after they simply stared at each other for several moments. "How did we meet?"

Sesshomaru took her hand once more, giving a gentle tug to signal to continue their walk. She fell into step beside him. "I shall tell you."

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-Sandreline