Lover of Venus: Part III
by Elements of Desire

Tokyo, 1999...
	"So Minako-chan, what's on your mind?"  She looked up startled to 
see a pair of silver-blue eyes, curious and innocent.
	"Usagi-chan!"  She gasped, "Don't sneak up on me like that!"
	"But-" the other blond begun.
	"Gomen!  Gomen!  I didn't mean to be late!"  A dark-haired girl 
raced in, her smile was bright and apologetic.
	"Rei-chan!  You've been taking lessons from Usagi I see."  She 
smirked.
	"Hey!"  The dark-haired girl looked defensively, just as Minako 
fell forward.
	"I am not always late!"  The odango-blond said with a huff, and 
walked off.  "I've got to go home now, I forgot that today is when 
guests are coming over to my house."
	"Just don't be late."  The blond muttered sarcastically as she 
rose wobbly from the table.  "Violent Smacker."
	"I heard that!"  The odango-blond called over her shoulder just 
before she disappeared outside.
	"Minako-chan?"  She started again for the second time that day, 
and looked to her dark-haired friend.
	"Hai?"
	"What's wrong?  We've all noticed that you've been...preoccupied 
by something these days."  Worried violet eyes looked into her sky-blue 
ones, demanding softly for the truth.
	"I - I don't know what you're talking about."  She said 
unsteadily.
	"You know exactly what I'm talking about Minako."  The other 
stated firmly.
	Silence fell upon the table, "Rei-chan...have you 
ever...been...you know."
	"No I don't know."  The dark-haired girl looked impatiently at 
her.
	"Lonely."  She finished, her eyes downcast, unwilling to face the 
pity that she did not wish to see in her friend.  The silence was too 
harsh, she was too curious, timidly, she looked to find sad and 
confused eyes.
	"Minako-chan."  The other whispered and hugged her close.
	"I-" she begun.
	"Iie, don't say anything."  The other commanded as the dark-
haired girl's arms tightened around her.  "I understand."  The two 
stayed that way awhile before Rei pulled away at last.  "So Minako-
chan, you've got anyone in mind?"
	They laughed, the tension, the sadness was still there but had it 
ebbed a little, she was in control again, because she knew; somebody 
understood.

Crystal Tokyo...
	The crashing sounds would not have wakened her had it not been 
for the screams, blood curtailing screams.  Where am I?  She wondered, 
startled and disoriented.  Then she realized that she had been dozing 
under a tree after losing Rei in the maze of the city again for the 
millionth time in the last few centuries.  She hadn't been sleeping 
enough these days, plagued by the memories of long ago, of him, of 
happiness, of the murders, she was becoming like Rei and the day at the 
campus trying to fend of the guys even in the 'conservative' clothing 
she and her dark-haired friend wore, the guys were still a little hard 
to handle.  Especially since they didn't want to hurt anyone and Rei 
with her quiet temper that sometimes flared and need someone like her 
to take control - when she's in control of her own anger that is.
	She jumped up, after reasserting her location in her head and the 
direction of the scream.  In a few seconds she was there, and she 
grimaced as she saw the blood splattered walls.  Damn!  Another one.  
Feeling a presence she spun around and watched a hooded figure standing 
close to her.  "You better transform."  Was all that it said, its voice 
smooth and gruff at the same time.  A cackle broke her concentration 
and she looked to another hooded figure, its face masked in porcelain, 
delicate and white and smooth, even appearing to be like that of the 
face of a doll, not a murder.  But the empty black sockets that glowed 
a soft blue sent eerie shivers down her spine and the hairs at the back 
of her neck prickled, she didn't like this situation at all.
	Grimacing, she frowned and in a moment of hesitation the shadow 
of the figure disappeared, in last than a second it was above her.  She 
dodged, a reaction-instinct that she had gained and she was grateful 
for later on.  Still out of shape she thought, and after years of 
battle, instead of turning and running like a scared coward and giving 
her enemy the advantage she took this moment to mutter her 
transformation.  "Venus."  She whispered and her civilian cloths 
changed to her Senshi uniform.  In a way, she had never been so 
grateful for being so old and so powerful, had this happened years ago 
it would have taken more than a few seconds for her to change and her 
eyes would've been unable to stay directly concentrated on the enemy.
	"Touch鮢  The mask mocked, the lips smile impishly but did not 
open to form the words that the shadow behind the hood whisper.  It's 
next blow was faster than she had anticipated, but than again, her 
Senshi form was much more agile, and her suit protected her, the power 
up of her energy also helped erase all traces of tiredness from her 
mind.
	"Shimatta!"  She cursed under her breath only to have the 
groaning laughter of the masked figure bite at her nerves.  She lashed 
out, sending a bombardment of golden-light upon the mask, she did not 
need to utter any words to call upon her powers now, she need not warn 
her enemies of her tactical moves.
	"Very good Venus."  The cloaked figure chuckled.  The crack on 
its mask was the only hint of onslaught, but the magik that surrounded 
it must have been strong to stand her attacks without so little a 
damage.  A streak of red seeped through the crack, and teardrops of 
crimson fell, staining the perfect white cheeks and running streaks of 
red streams down the side.
	"Kill him while you can Sailor Senshi Venus."  The hooded figure 
that had been there before appeared again.  This time it was sitting on 
the rail watching her, regarding her with an air of intensity as well 
as a lackadaisical easy that frustrated her.  The three must have 
looked ridiculous!  Two figures were cloaked in mystery; one in a 
Senshi uniform, while the walls that surrounded them was covered in 
blood.
	"Kill me while you can!"  The masked figure mocked again.
	"Heal."  She whispered and the two figure stayed immobile as a 
blinding gold light appeared form the horizon, a golden light of hearts 
surrounded them and exploded.  She gasped, the figure fell onto the 
bloody ground, the mask laid in pieces within the blood and dissolved 
to nothingness, soaked in red.  The other hooded figure leapt from the 
rail and regarded her after looking to the mask and the figure.
	"Very good Venus."  The figure said, she could swear that it was 
smiling even if its face was hidden in shadows.  "A new power I see."  
And with that the figure promptly disappeared.
	"Hey!  Who are you?"  There would be no answer this time, for he 
was already gone.  Sighing she looked again at the figure before her 
and cautiously walked over, lifting the man from the crimson pool she 
allowed her wings to grow and open from her back, sending a storm of 
white feathers into the air.  "Gather."  She said coolly, and the 
feathers, the blood, all the evidence disappeared.  With it all, she 
too was gone.
	A single feather floated in the air, a gloved hand grasped it 
before it could land onto the sidewalk.  It was the only memory of the 
battle that had occurred early and the only prophecy for ones that was 
to come.  
"Minako.  So you Senshi caught another straying mouse."  The 
hooded figure grinned within the shadows that he hid.  "Happy hunting."  
His form disappeared and the people once again littered the streets, 
ignorant to what had trespassed before.

	"Minako-chan!"  A worried voice called to her and she turned 
around wearily.  The adrenaline of fighting was still with her and her 
muscles tensed in anticipation.  "You've been fighting."  She relaxed 
when she realized that it was one of the Senshi for only they knew her 
this well.
	"Mako-chan, I've got the murderer."  She stated.
	"Where's the bastard?  I'm going to rip his throat out for 
hurting my Nephrite!"  The auburn-haired woman cracked her knuckles 
menacingly.
	"Mako-chan!  You can't!"
	"What do you mean I can't?"
	"Because Mako-chan - "
	"What's going on guys?"  A soft voice inquired.
	"Ami-chan!  I'm so glad you're here!  Please tend to his wounds 
and call Hotoru-chan here, I need her to heal a wound that I'm sure 
this man here would like not to turn into a scare."  She took a glance 
at the startled look on Makoto's face and the dawning of understanding 
began to creep in.  "Oh and Ami-chan," the other looked startled at her 
as the blue-haired woman was about to leave.  "Take Mako-chan with you 
and keep her away from him!"
	"Hey!"  The auburn-haired woman cried in outraged.
	"Oh?"  The blue-haired genius looked surprised, but complied. The 
blue-haired woman dragged the auburn-haired woman away as the latter 
shouted out a string of curses that made the former blush to her toes 
and her to cock her brow in amusement.  Makoto would never change!  But 
she still needs a little time to cool down, for I can't have her 
killing him!  The blond sighed and carried the body to the medical 
office, and gently laid the body onto one of the bunks.
	"Minako-chan!"  She glanced up into worried purple-eyes.
	"Rei-chan!  I'm so glad you're here!"  She moved aside to show 
the unconscious form on the side.  "The murderer."  The dark-haired 
woman widened her eyes in surprise.
	"He - He's...it's Kun-san!"  A frown replaced the shock.  "Iie.  
He's not it."  The blond looked in surprise at her friend.
	"What do you mean he's not it?"
	"He's not it."  The other repeated, shaking her head.
	"Not what?"
	"The murderer."  
Minako's jaw dropped.  "But I saw him!  The blood!  The mask!  
Everything."
	"What you saw was probably possession, common form I guess."  The 
dark-haired woman sighed.  "This is more serious than I thought."
	"Okay, let me get this straight.  One moment he's mister pain-in-
the-neck for me, telling me that white is not my color and the next 
he's out slaughtering masses of people because he was possessed."  
Sarcasm was laced through her voice in such a way that the dark-haired 
woman grinned, railing her up more.
	"In laments terms, yes."
	A frustrated scream rang down the halls, "Rei-chan!"

Crystal Tokyo Palace, Minako's room...
	"Minako-chan, you're too stressed these days.  Have you been 
sleeping lately?"  The blond looked up with a half glare at woman 
before her.
	"Rei sent you didn't she Ami-chan?"  The blue-haired woman nodded 
with an understanding smile.  "I can't believe this!  I used to be the 
one who did these types of things!"
	"Ah, but Rei used to be the one who blew up when frustrated and 
now it's-"
	"Me, I guess we switched roles for once."  She chuckled, but it 
was an empty chuckle.
	"Minako-chan?  Daijobu?"
	"Iie.  I guess I'm not."
	"I'll give you a sleeping pill, maybe it'll help you sleep better 
tonight."
	"Arigato, Ami-chan."
	"Ami-chan?"
	"Hai?"  The blue-haired woman turned as she begun to leave the 
room.  Sea-blue eyes looked curiously at her in question.
	"How is he?"
	"Seiou Kun?  I can say he's seen better days, but he's condition 
is stable and he is sleeping at this moment down in the medical room" 
Smiling she nodded to the blue-haired woman who smiled back rather 
mysteriously.  "Sweet dreams Minako-chan, I'll see you tomorrow."
	"Hai!"  She turned and left and as she rounded toward her room 
she paused and decided that she should check on this man that had 
seemed a threat hours before, in or out of the costume.

	"So this is the infamous Seiou Kun."  She took out her portable 
computer and attached it to the headphone, putting it on she tapped in 
a few keys and then gently placed the screen-glass before her eyes.  
"Hm.  Age: twenty-six.  Sex: male.  Employment: Head of Seiou 
Corporations.  How convenient."  She said sarcastically and tapped on 
with her gloved hand, intricate with tiny silver wires that laced the 
place mass of material that covered her tanned skin to respond with her 
thoughts and actions.  "Earnings: 1-3 million a year. No wonder about 
the arrogance, mister-rich-snob here.  Ah, here's the good stuff!"  She 
clicked and the information popped up to her eyes.  "Seiou Kun, born in 
America was the only son of parents Seiou Subaru and Kao Akira, both 
having Japanese descendants and both very well off in economic matters.  
That explains the name and the arrogance, spoiled since childhood, how 
expected.  Seiou Subaru was struck by tragedies when his wife Kao Akira 
was killed in a boat accident and her death pronounced by drowning.  In 
actuality she was later discovered to be having an affair with Seiou 
Subaru's best friend and colleague Akou Kabao, who killed her when she 
threatened to tell Subaru the truth.  He confessed to these crimes in a 
letter before he shot himself in the head and committed suicide for his 
crimes.  Seiou Subaru drowned his grief in drinks and became violent, 
even to his son who had to be moved in with realitives because of his 
father's beatings and common depressions..." she gasped softly, never 
mind this isn't a happy story.
	"Nasty isn't it."  Gasping again she jumped up, still half blind 
by the screen information before her and unsure who spoke.  When she 
frustrated pushed it aside she met amused cool-blue eyes, with glints 
of silver.  And for the first time she recognized them, those eyes 
without the shades to hid their color and intensity.  She knew those 
eyes they were...
	"Kunzite!"  She gasped out.  "Iie!  You can't be him!  He's not 
like you!"  He smiled in confusion.
	"Gomen nasai, I don't believe I know what you're talking about 
Aino-san.  Have you been running into things again?  Or dropped on your 
head when you jumped off the torii gate when I wasn't there to catch 
you?"  She fumed at the comment.
	"How dare you-" she begun.
	"I dare."  He replied defiantly and the two tried to stare each 
other down.
	"Pompous jerk!"
	"Vain snob!"
	"Am not!"
	"Are to!"
	She laughed suddenly when she realized what they were arguing 
about.  Her, at least two thousand years old, arguing and name calling 
like she was but five, he's melodious voice joined hers and she 
realized abruptly that in a way Kunzite had always been aloof but she 
had been to determined to get him to notice.
	She laid a hand on his mouth for a second and that silence him, 
her eyes confused as she felt the same shock that she felt when she 
first kissed him when he was about to disappear, the same sadness of 
their last kiss when he killed her and she, him.  "Aino-san."
	"You know me better than that Kunzite," she replied softly and 
his eyes widened, something of a shadow passed in his eyes.
	"The Venusian Princess."  He whispered in awe as she felt a 
presence in herself that she had not felt in a long time and before her 
she saw the first of the four Kings of Earth that had stolen her heart 
and her love by his first cool gaze.
	"Kunzite?"  She was uncertain again, feeling for the first time 
in a very long time, shyness.
	"Minako."  No one can call her like that but him, a simple 
longing and yet confusion of this feeling that one of them had never 
felt and the other had been searching for because it was in her nature 
and her name.
	"It takes that long for you to call me that again?"  She asked 
with a smirk.
	"Minako, shut up!"  She gaped and he pulled her down and kissed 
her for the first time in over four thousand years.

	"Minako!"  She woke groggily to see her dark-haired friend 
smiling at her brightly.  "Now I remember what you're situation 
reminded me of!"
	"Na ni Rei-chan?  It's six in the morning!"
	"This is for all the time you guys keep bursting in my room!"  
The other retorted.  "As I was saying, remember Usagi and Mamoru's 
courting?  Remember how the two couldn't stand each other for the 
longest time?"
	"You're telling me that I remind you of Usagi when she was 
fifteen."
	"Hai!"  The other replied brightly.
	"Rei-chan!  I'm what?  Three-thousand years old?"
	"Hey, never stopped you from acting childish before."  The other 
retorted.
	"Rei-chan!"
	"Would you guys be quiet?  People are trying to sleep here!"
	"Kunzite?"  The dark-haired woman looked startled.
	"You knew he was Kunzite?"
	"If you had eyes in your head you would've realized!"
	"What are you implying?"
	"Shut up!  Shut up!"
	"Gomen nasai!"
	"Minako?"
	"Hai?"
	"Why are you sleeping with Kunzite already?"
	The blond jumped, the silver-haired man fell off the bed and the 
dark-haired woman smiled amusedly as the blond ran around the room.  
"Why does she always do that?"  Kunzite asked exasperated.
	"You're asking me?" the dark-haired woman asked in disbelief.  
"How the hell should I know?  It's Minako we're talking about here."  
Just then Minako tripped and fell over the sheet that she dragged 
around with her.
	"Minako!"


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