Ok as usual all rights go to Naoko Takeuchi, the great lady who created this series. ^_^ Except for the characters I add in. Chapter 6: Hellos and Goodbyes ------------------------------------------------------- Rei's Temple: (around 9:30pm) Rei scowled as she walked over, in her priestess robes, to the big oak tree by the stairs. *Jadeite is nowhere to be seen and it was now...* Rei looked down at her watch, and said out loud. "9:37! He's late!" she growled irritated.* I just hope no one wakes up and looks for me.* "Sorry!" She heard a voice from behind her say, causing her to almost jump out of her skin. Rei spun around to find Jadeite staring back. "Like I said, sorry. But I wanted to talk something over with the other before coming here." Rei looked at him not amused with her one hands holding a few wards. Jadeite walked over and leaned against the tree. "So.." he said. "What did you want to know?" He asked, avoiding her eyes. "Well for one.." Rei started, eyeing him. " why are you helping us? You knew who we were, why didn't you try to contact us before? And.." He cut her off there." Whoa! One at a time. First we weren't always with Beryl you know.." *well guess she wouldn't remember that... to make it easy.* "and we didn't get our memories till a few days ok. Basically the night before that fight in the park." Rei thought a little. *That's around the same time I experienced that strong vibe.* Rei realized something." Hey you said that you didn't always work for Beryl?! When was the start...and who did you work for before? " Rei asked confused. Jadeite was quiet, trying to think of how to say this. *yeah like she believe that* Jadeite sighed and went for it. " We probably weren't brain washed till close to the beginning of the war on the Moon." He looked up to see a surprised look across her face. " It's kind of hazy. Last I remember, I was fighting on earth with the others against an army . I was knocked to the ground by someone, and remember a woman's voice. Then I remember these things that looked like cocoons, and shortly after that I blacked out." He paused, Rei had remained quiet through out this. " Oh and believe it or not we use to actually work as guardians of the price of earth. " Rei's only response was,” WHAT!?" Jadeite, " Really. We did originally guarded the prince. And actually we all kind of knew you too." Rei gave him a look that told him she wasn't buying it. "No really. And... well I guess you don't really remember that... and I don't really have the proof to show you." He trailed off. Rei mumbled something about hooking him up to a lie detector, and he gave her a sour look. "Well.." Rei said." So you’re supposively a reincarnation of them, correct?" He nodded. " Well, how come you’re not really young or something. The generals didn't die to long ago." "We were reborn around the same time you were. It has something to do with splitting the soul." Rei still wore a look of doubt. " Hey that just what she told us!" He said pointing up. "Who told you?" Rei asked with a raised eye brow. " Queen Serenity." He saw Rei face fault.” Listen, it was like a dream when we got memories back. And Queen Serenity and Sailor Pluto, were the one that gave them back to our other halves.*pause* ok that sounded confusing even to me." " Wait. wait. You’re telling me that QUEEN SERENITY, the dead moon queen and Sailor Pluto gave your memories back. "Rei asked looking skeptical." to your former selves." "Basically." Rei continued, " and somehow your former selves..havles reconnected or reawakened or something, and got back your memories." "yeah, from the moon kingdom time to the present." Jadeite said. Rei only looked annoyed. "Yeah.." Jadeite got offended. " Hey it's the truth. If you’re just going to go on thinking I'm lying then what's the point in this." Jadeite walked past her. "I don't see why I had to do this, Malachite would have been better at trying to explain this. "He mumbled to himself as he started to walk off. It was then Rei grabbed his arm. "Hey! Where do you think your going?! I still have questions. " He only gave her bored look. She let go of him. "Well Sorry if I find it a little hard to believe..." She said sarcastically, then laughed a little. "But common, you have to have to admit that sounds a little out there. And seeing a dead moon queen." Jadeite only had a smug grin, as he replied. " What can I say I see dead people." Rei paused, as that sounded familiar, then did something un-rei like. Busted up laughing. It wasn't that funny but it really seemed to fit the situation. Rei quickly recover after realizing what she was doing and went back to being serious but a bit more friendly. "So Pluto was involved?" Rei asked again. He nodded. *hmm... none of the generals ever saw or met Pluto here. So he can't be lying... And I highly doubt many people new of her back in the moon kingdom.* " Ok I'll believe that for now. So then who are you?" Jadeite was relieved to hear her believe him, only to be horrified by the next question. Intelligently he replied, "Who me?" Rei, " Well not just you, the other three too." Jadeite’s eyes went to the ground. " I can't say." Rei," What! What do you mean you can't say?! You know who we are, or most of us. So why can't we know who you are?" Rei said getting worked up. Jadeite remained quiet. "Listen, I'll talk to the guys and we'll plan a day to meet and the group can find out whom we our...and us the rest of your group." "Tomorrow night." Rei quickly replied in a flat tone. "How about the night after?" Jadeite asked. "I promise you'll get to know who we are." "Fine.", Rei said still not satisfied. Just then Rei heard someone behind them. "Hey Rei! What are you doing out here?" Chad asked. Then he noticed the other guy, and Rei's not too pleased look. " Hey Rei, is this guy bother you?" Rei blinked. *Crap, Chad seen him what do I do...* " Huh... No he was just leaving." Rei said looking at Jadeite. Turning back to Chad." He just needed directions somewhere. " Rei said hoping Chad wouldn't see through it. Chad looked at them a moment. "Alright Rei. I'll just be inside." Then he left back inside the temple. Rei let out a sigh of relief. "Thank God he didn't hear everything." Rei said. Then looked up at Jadeite. "So what time?" "Whatever's good for you." Rei thought a minute. "How about a little before Sundown. Around 7." "Got it." Jadeite said. " Well then, till next time. " And with that he disappeared. "Show off." Rei mumbled as she walked back to the temple slowly. Then paused half way there and looked over her shoulder to see if anyone was there. After a moment she sighed and continued toward her destination. From a branch in a tree Jed watch as she entered the temple. Then carefully he slid down the tree and walked down the temple steps as he started home lost in his thoughts. ************************************************************************ Lita's Dream: *hmm..where am I. * Lita looked around the large room filled with people. Most of which were either dancing or chatting on the sides of the room. The clothing seemed medevil like. *I’m at a dance? * Lita glace outside to see it was close to the evening. And started heading for the balcony. When she reached the edge she was awestruck by the sight before her. I beautiful rose garden was laid out below. Roses of all colors blended together, with a few paths weaving between them making a maze of sorts with roses for wall. *It's beautiful. This has to be a dream.*pause.*Yes, this is a dream.* She thought seeing as she didn't have much control over anything. *Well compared to the dreams where I fought math problems and bakery goods; this is pretty normal. *pause. *Yeah...that definitely was a weird one. This just seems so real.* She heard something behind her and started to turn to see what it was, only to fade into another scene where she was spinning. When it stopped she noticed she was on the dance floor, and was now facing her dance partner. She noticed that he had long brown hair. She tried to look at his face but it was blurry along with most of the people there. Trying to focus, Lita realized, only made it worse. *It's a dream. She mentally sighed. It doesn't matter.* She went back to dancing during which an overwhelming feeling of happiness passed through her. For a moment she thought she saw Mina dancing with a tall paled haired figure. A moment later she was leaning against her partner slow dancing. Lita's eyes seem to close in her dream as she thought *this is really nice, hope I remember this one.* When her eyes open she didn't feel the same way. She was alone out in the darkness of the night. Lights around her were far off fires on ruined homes. She was now in her Sailor Jupiter clothing. Even though she felt stronger this way, it didn't ease the dread that was in the pit of her stomach for some reason. She heard a blast and took off running toward it. *What is going on!* She thought as a feeling of anger and dread filled her. *The feelings in this dream are way too real. The sites around here look like the moon kingdom.* She came upon an injured soldier, and turned to she the person who had inflicted them. She felt herself gasp. * It's that guy I was dancing with earlier. So he's just some scum who was trying to seem nice. Jerk.* For some reason her other self didn't feel so angry. More heartbroken and confused. Then she could hear herself trying to talk to him, not really hearing the words but she could feel the desperation. Seeing that the guy didn't seem to really hear her and was mocking her Lita wondered * Why am I just standing there?* Then the fight began. *Finally, I'll nail the creep.* A surprise grasp escaped both from Lita and her dream self as the sword impaled her thought the chest. She fell to the ground, vision blurring from tears in her eyes, and everything started to fade. She again found herself talking to him. Lita was surprised to find a sad but loving feeling trying to be expressed. *Why?* Lita thought as everything faded out. * Why does it hurt so much?* ******************************************************************************* Reality: Lita jolted up with tears in her eyes, and a numb aching feeling. She let a tear slide down, as she was still trying to recovering to do anything about it All the while taking in short breaths. *Why? Did he mean that much?* "Lita?" Lita turned to see Ken right beside her bed. This surprised her of course. "what.." Lita was cut off. Before she could even question him. "Are you ok? " Ken asked. " Bad dream?" Lita turned toward the window by her bed, as she wiped the tears away. "Yeah ..something like that." Turning back she asked. " Um, what happened last night. Last I remember I was talking to you and.." She trailed off. Ken smiled. "You passed out on the couch while we were talking." Lita looked embarrassed. "It's ok. You were really tired so I just put you in your bed." He paused. "Sorry I didn't leave, but you were really hurt so.." "You were worried?" Ken looked up to see Lita smiling. "It wasn't that bad." She insisted. He only gave her a flat look. "Ok well it seemed like a lot of blood, and I was dizzy but. .Alright it was messy." She smiled again, " Thanks for watching over me." "Of course. You would have done the same." Ken replied looking at the corner that seemed so interesting now. Lita laughed slightly. "Come on I'll make you breakfast." "Do you really think you should be up and about?" Ken started to protest. "Hey , I've rested. And if it makes you happy I'll stay indoors today and take it easy." Lita said as he followed her to the kitchen. Turning around she added. " And I don't think making breakfast will kill me." She paused, looking up. " Though in one dream the food was pretty vicious." Lita laughed afterward. " Me and my dreams." Ken sat on a stool near the counter, as he watched Lita crack a few eggs into a bowl. "Speaking of which, what happened in the last one? If you don't mind. You looked really disturbed by it." Lita just paused mid way in pouring the eggs into the heated pan. Her face in the shadows. After a moment she started in a soft voice as if in thought. " I don't know...the last one was really ...well realistic. " Ken was surprised in her distant tone. "how so..?" He almost wish he hadn't asked. "I could feel everything going on in it. I mean really felt it emotionally. It was weird. It started off nice ..then" Lita said reflecting on the last half. "Then? " "Then, he stabbed me.." "Huh." It sounded all too familiar to Ken.* Is she ..does she* "um..who stabbed you." "I don't know, but I was really upset." Lita said as if confused. Ken laughed. " Naturally. I'd be upset if someone stabbed me to." "No, it wasn't like that." Lita turned and looked at Ken. Her sad confused look freezing him in place. Lita continued. " It was like I was sad because he was stabbing me. Just him." Lita looked at the floor, as her hand brushed her bangs. " And I thought I'd be angry but instead I was heartbroken. I don't get it." The question mainly to herself. " Why did effect me like that?" Lita realized Ken was staring at her concerned, and she waved it off laughing. " But hey, dreams never make sense." Lita return to her cooking. "Yeah that's true." Ken said dazed. She turned smiling. " So an omlete sound good to you?" Ken, " yeah, sounds great." Ken was of in his own thoughts. A little later: Ken was leaving the apartment complex Lita lived in, lost in thought. As he rounded the corner someone ran into him. A girl with blonde hair in pig tails. "ow that hurt." Said the girl on the ground. She then looked up and recognized him. " oh, hey Ken. What are you doing here?" Ken now recognized the girl, as he helped her off the ground. " Hi Serena. I was just leaving Lita's place." "Oh so you stayed and watched her last night?" She asked innocently. Slightly taken by surprise. " yeah. She looked really hurt yesterday and I didn't want to just..." Serena's giggle caused him to stop and look at her. Serena just smiled at him with a soft look on her face. "She means a lot to you doesn't she." She was quiet for a moment lost in thought before she motioned for him to follow her. They headed in the direction of the park. "Back in school she use to tell me about you. About the fights she got in, and how you were there to help." Ken cut in. " She was the one who helped me first." Serena just looked at him. "Some guys had decided to pick a fight with me. At first I was fine. That was until they brought their back up. Then Lita stepped in. I didn't even know her then, never had done anything for her. And she just steps into the fight to help. Most guys would have just stayed out of a fight like that." " I became good friends with her that day. I got to know her better later on. She really was a kind person." Turning back to Serena, " But I'm sure you know that." She nodded. "I'm happy to see Lita found some friends. I worried how she was after she had to leave. And so shortly after her parents’ death." "Seem you really care about her, to be so worried.” Serena mused. Ken seemed confused by the question. " Why wouldn't I be. She shouldn't have had to be alone.." Serena cut him off. " I wasn't questioning it. But it's good to know." Smiling up at him. After some silence Ken made to leave. "Well it was nice meeting you again." * I have to know, for Lita's sake.* So she bluntly spoke what was on his mind. " You're Nephrite aren't you." Serena words made him stop cold. Ken spun around and just stared at her. He meets with intense blue ones that seemed to search his eye for his answer. He debated in what to say, since his surprise was already evident. *How do I back out of this one. *sigh* What good will going to come in denying it. " Yes, I am Nephrite." after a moment he added. " Just don't tell Lita, I .." "I won't." He stared at her in surprise. Her pigtails wavered in the sudden breeze. " But you'll have to tell her." Brushing a stand of his own auburn hair out of his eye. "I will ..soon.” pause." I'm just not sure how to tell her. It's not like she completely trust my other self." Serena, "Well things take time, but you two have known each other for a while so you have that going for you." she pointed out. "True." "It'll work out,...eventually." Then added. " Thank you for taking care of her last night." She smiled up at him. "Well better go. See yah!" And with that she took off down the path towards Lita's home. Ken started toward his own home. * I hope it will too.* Rei stood at the top of the stairs of the temple. She looked down at her watched and signed. * It's only 8:55. I have to wait five more minutes, and that only if he's on time. Unlike a certain someone.* This thought sent Rei to thinking about the night before. They were finally going to find out who they were. While it was exciting, it was also terrifying. Rei shook her head, and smiled smugly. *What am I so worried about. If anything I should be happy to finally know, even if that means them knowing who we all are.* Her smile faded.* Well we'll be able to protect ourselves...and if they even messed with any of us...we could track them down.* Rei felt a chill and rubbed one of her arms. It was summer, but the mornings still could be cold. A voice cut her out of her thoughts. "Hey Rei what are you doing out here?" Rei turned to see Chad was the owner with slight disappointment. "I'm just waiting for someone. I'm going to be going out again today." Rei said turning to look down the steps to see Jed coming up them. " Did most of the chores early this morning *Mainly because I couldn't sleep.* so there shouldn't be to much left." Chad followed her gazed down to the guy. And only stared. * He looks similar to the guy from last night.* "Well that's good to hear. I wanted to practice on fire readings today any." His eyes focus on the man's face. There was just something about him. He looked back to Rei who had a smile on her face. She said her goodbye as she started down the steps. Rei turned back, " Oh yeah don't tell Grandpa I left with a guy, or I'll never hear the end of it." "I won't" Chad watches them leave. * I hope for Rei sake he doesn't end up hurting her.* He paused in thought as he turned back to the temple then let out a laugh. * Better yet for his welfare. I don't think Rei would take it well.* Lita heard a knock at her door. " And just when I was going to lie down." Lita grumbled. She opens the door to see Serena there. " Oh, hi Serena what's up." She indicated for her to come in. "I just came by to see how you were doing. How's your side?" Serena asked staring at her mentioned spot. "It better. I just wrapped it again." Lita said. Then something crossed her mind. " Oh and Ken kind of found out, but I don't think he suspects anything." Serena knew definitely he had to know by now. "I'm sure it's fine." "Yeah he stayed over and watched me last night, isn't that sweet?" Lita said smiling warmly as she remembered wakening up from a nightmare to have Ken comfort her. Her brow knitted together as she remembered the disturbing dream. Serena noticed, "Something wrong." Then teased. " I thought you of all people would love to have that kinda attention." Lita shook her head coming out of her thoughts. "It's not that, I just I had this strange dream last night." pause. " It seemed so real, and I could swear it look kinda like the moon kingdom." This got Serena's interest. "Really? What happened in it?" She said walking with Lita over to her couch. "Well there was this dance in this huge ballroom. It had a balcony and everything. And everyone was dressed in medevil like clothes. And there was a beautiful rose garden below." Serena eyes widen. "It does kinda sound like the moon kingdom. Kinda like the last ball that was held." Serena said with her chin resting one her hands. " So what else happened?" "Well, I was dancing with some guy with long wavy brown hair, having a good time. Then it switched over to me in my scout form in the middle of ruins on fire that were once a town. I heard a blast and went toward it." She grimaced in memory of it. " I arrived and saved a guard. Only to find the guy I was fighting against was the same person I had danced with earlier." Something stirred in the back of Serena mind. Lita continued. " I ended up dying. The thing is the whole time I was trying to talk to him, as if I knew him really well. And I was really sad that he was the one who stabbed me. I don't know, kinda weird huh." She turned to look at Serena who had a serious look on. "Serena?" "That sound so much like what happened in the moon kingdom. I don't know everything that happened back then but... I think we should ask Luna about it." "The past is the past what good will it do for the present?" Lita asked unsure of what the dream was anything at all. " I might be good for something." Serena said pondering the present situation at hand. She saw Lita's confused look. " I mean why remember it at all then?" "Hmm...True." Lita said. " good logic." Serena just smiled and laughed. " I like yours better, about Molly." Both laughed a little, then went quiet. "Don't worry we'll find her and get her back." Lita said comforting. "I know. But I can help but be scared for her." Serena said sullenly looking at the floor. Lita knew what get her mind off it. "Hey want some chocolate chip pancakes?" Serena eyes lit up, and looked as though she was about to drool. "I'll take that as a yes." Lita said heading toward the kitchen. Meanwhile in a restaurant: Jed, "so what's it like to work in a temple, must be pretty tedious." Rei paused from sipping her orange juice. "Hm. Oh kinda I guess, but I don't mind. I feel more in touch with nature growing up in one. It helps me keep calm and focused." Looking for a new topic. " So what is your life like. Do you live with your family?" "Actually I live with Kevin in an apartment. It's small but its home." Jed shrugged. Thinking. * and probably could do with a cleaning.* Neither of them were neat freaks, especially not himself. So the couch could have clothes on it from a week ago. "Other than that I go to college and have a part time job." "Oh where?" Rei asked. "In a music store in the mall. Nothing to be proud of but it's better than Kevin's job." Jed snickered as he pictured his friend at his job. " may I take your order." He tried to hold back a laugh." He works in a kind fast food restaurant. It meant to be a sit in restaurant but...it aimed at young ages. Ever heard of 'Chunks of Fun'. " Rei nodded. "He works there?" "Yeah." Thinking now of the mighty Malachite wearing a brighter than needed uniform and tolerating circling kids as he scribbled down an order. 'oh how the mighty have fallen.' This almost sent Jed into a fit. Sobering up he continued. "But don't get him wrong, he probably wouldn't even work there if the pay wasn't so good." Rei laughed a little at the thought of someone like Kevin in a bright uniform with a visor, taking orders in a place as annoying as that. "Guess he has a high tolerance for kids." "What does Mina do for a living?" Jed asked. "She does some modeling." "oh." Jed replied a little surprised. "Yeah. She use to be a waitress but was fired for mixing up the orders too much." Rei shrugged. Jed laughed a little. "So what where does Zack work?" Somewhere else a certain blonde haired male sneezed causing his white visor to slip off. He mumbled something about someone talking about him, as he adjusted his 'Breaking Videos' visor. Then continued to put away videos. Flames flicked as a shaggy haired man sat down in front of them. An old man peaked in. "ah, Chad doing a fire reading." Chad turned smiling at the short old man. "Yeah thought I'd get some practice in." The old man beamed. "Well let me know if you need help." "I will." And with that the Rei's grandfather left the room. Rei and her grandpa had been like a new family to Chad. Grandpa like a stern but immature father always keeping things lively. And Rei a stern caring sister. He chuckled a little remembering some of their squabbles he lost most if, not all of them. He focused back on the fire. *Now who was that visitor last night. And that boy this morning looked exactly the same. I can't help but feel he's hiding something.* Chad looked deep into the flames, concentrating as he had been taught. Chanting softly, then he asked his question. "Who is that boy really and is he a threat to Rei?" The flames roared to life. Inside he saw the boy, then next to him appeared the man from last night a tad older looking than the man. It closed up on both of their faces. And slowly they merged. Half being the youths face the other the man from last night. Chad's eyes narrowed. *So there the same, but is he a threat who is he* Before Chad could prompt his question. The fire swirled to show another image of another time. Images flooded past, images of two young lovers, then to there downfall. Rei death being last. Images to the present. A woman with red hair. More images flooded past. When it was done Chad wiped the sweat from his brow. He got up slowly staring at the fire with an enlightened look. He saw other things in the fire besides that of Rei. It was of his own road. *Who knew what one question could do.* He smiled sighing. " I know what I must do, but I just hope she'll be ok while I'm gone." With that he left to go to his room and pack. Serena entered her room and closed the door behind her. She walks over to the bed where she had spotted Luna laying in the sun. Serena prodded her it was close to 11am. "Luna.." poke poke. "Yes...” asked a now semi irritated Luna. "How much do you really remember of the moon kingdom?" Luna got up and stretched. Then looked at Serena seriously. "What do you mean Serena? I know as much as you." "Well maybe you know a little I don't." The cat gave her a curious gaze. Serena continued. " I went over to Lita's this morning to check on her..." Serena decided to skip the part about Nephrite till later. " She mentioned this realistic dream she had. And well it sounded a lot like the Moon Kingdom. Luna I think it might be a memory." Luna's widened. "What does Lita think?" "She thinks it could be one. By the sounds of it, it was a little too realistic to be a dream. "I see. What happened in the dream." Serena told Luna Lita's dream all the while Luna deep in thought. "Luna...I think I have an idea who the man is." Serena said. Luna stared at her. "Who do you think it is?" "Well I have this gut feeling its Nephrite. I just can't shake this feeling. I just wish I could remember more of the past. Something stirred in my mind when Lita told me her dream. That's why I asked you what you knew.” Serena said explaining herself. " And if it is a memory and it is him..then there is an important chunk missing." Luna stared at her, then sighed. " Well I guess the time has come to discus the past. I didn't think it ever be necessary." "Luna..?" Serena's eyes widen from shock and curiosity. Luna continued, "I'm sorry I never said anything before but I felt it might complicate things..and I really don't remember everything from the moon kingdom but.." Luna met her gaze." We should discuss this at a scout meeting. "Were going to have one tomorrow night at 7pm. We're suppose to find out who the generals are." Serena offered. "That should be good. Have the scouts come earlier at around 6, though I'm sure they planned to be there before them." Luna stared out the window. Rei and Jed were walking through the park. Both laughing after a story about a certain blonde with buns. "So what do you plan to do as a future career?" Jed asked semi curious if she planned to have one. Rei paused and frowned. "I don't know. Weird you think I would have that planned huh." She laughed a little. " Well I always did want to do signing." "Really?" Rei blushed slightly mentioning it. "Yeah but dreams are dreams." *There is no way I could as a scout.* Jed interjected. "No, dreams are guides to our paths. You'd probably be a great artist." Jed said with enthusiasm. Rei looked over surprised with her blush still evident. *Never thought of it that way.* She shook her head and smiled. " Maybe." It was then she heard a screech form a girl a little ways away. "Huh. What was that." They peeked around a corner to see a girl being drained. Rei *gah what do I do. I can't change with Jed here.* Here answer came when Jed tugged her arm and started to run away from the scene. *perfect I can just run away from Jed saying we should split up and get help* *She probably wants to split up and then go help* He heard Rei say exactly what he thought. "Great idea. Be careful" Rei ran down a path he knew would get her back to the yoma. Rei's view: She had just arrived on the scene after transforming. She hit the yoma with a flame in the back to get it to drop the girl. Which it did, the girl got up and ran over to Mars. Wondering why the girl hadn't left already. "Why are you still here, get going." It was then the girl smirked and looks up her eyes solid pink. It was then the girl shocked Mars knocking her back, close to the yoma. The girls form reshaped to reveal Commander P. "I'm surprised you got here so quickly." Mars started to get up, when she felt the yoma grab her from behind. Its hands chocked her. She tired to kick it, but connected with rock hard surface. When she tried to use her fire its grip tightened. *This can't be happening. There is no way I'm going down like this.* She readied to do a burning Mandela again, she focused. Her vision wavering. Then suddenly she was on the ground and could breath. She gasped for air as she tired to figure on what was going on. And saw someone who had knocked down the yoma. "Jed.." Jed's view: Jed had started to walk back to where they saw the yoma. When he heard a conversation up a head. Mars asking why the girl hadn't left yet. Then heard what sounded like someone hitting the ground. *this can't be good* He started running. When he got there he saw Mars held up in the air being strangled. Doing the first thing that popped into mind, he tackled the yoma. Present: The yoma knocked Jed easily off him, causing Jed to slide across the ground. Mars was by his side shortly. "Are you ok? Come on get up?" Mars said almost panicked. Jed opens his eyes and looked over Mars's shoulder. "Behind you." Mars quickly turn and shouted. "Mars FIRE Ignite!" It was the only thing that didn't require a lot of time and concentration. That sent the yoma back but not too far. Turning, "Thanks, now get out of here before you get really hurt." Jed smiled. "Sure." With that he left and Rei turn back to the yoma at hand. Commander P stood there smirking a little behind the yoma. "So you think you can handle this alone?" Mars gave her an even look. "Sure in a fair fight." Commander P laughed. " Who said I was going to be fair." She then sent a blast of wind at Mars. Mars tired to block it, using her hands as a shield in front of her. But thrown by a second gust into a tree trunk. Mars got back up wobbly and threw an ofua at the yoma, knowing that Commander P would more than likely blow it away. It landed causing the yoma to be stuck in place. *One down..kinda.. one to go.* Mars groan her back was killing her. She heard a growl then felt a presence in front to her. Her eyes snapped open, terrified that it had appeared there so suddenly. She saw a back of someone in a grey uniform, then she noticed his short blonde hair.*Jadeite* Jadeite looks over his shoulder to a surprised Mars. "You alright?" Rei snapped out of it. *It's not everyday I get a guardian.* "Yeah, just fine." Mars stepped out from behind him and let her fire loose on the still frozen yoma. Jadeite came closer to Commander P. She growled again irritated. "Next time for sure." She faded from view. *You can't always be there.* "So are you really ok?" Jed asked as he turned back toward Mars. He was met with a glare. "what?" "How did you know I was in trouble." Mars asked eyeing him. "I sensed it." Jadeite said. *that sounds reasonable..I mean it true..half true.* "Really.." Mars said unimpressed. Then it hit like a ton of bricks. * I can't believe it, why did I see it before!* Mars smile and chirped. "Ok." "huh...ok." *one minute she sounds like she doesn't believe me then she happily accepts it. ... works for me* Jadeite and Mars went their separate ways. Then met back up in the after they as Rei and Jed. Rei noticed something. "You got a cut on your cheek. How did you get that." Jed just touches the spot, then winced. "You know you shouldn't poke at it." "Yeah. Well I must have got it when I was running through a bush." "Oh." Rei said sweetly. *sure you did Jadeite.* Rei laughed. * For some reason I'm not mad. Almost happy. heh heh well I'll have to give him a hard time tomorrow.* Rei smiled at her plans. .... After Rei rounded the corner to her temple, Jed head back the way they had come reminiscing on the day. It was then he spotted something small and red shining on the side walk. He recognized it as Rei's earring. "Hm.. must of slipped off her ear. Better return it to her." Jed pivoted on his heals and started for the temple. Rei was busy climbing the stares when she felt as though something was missing. She reached up and felt her left ear only to realize her earring was missing. "Great... Well I better go look for it hopefully it's not too far away." Rei was about to turn to leave when she spotted someone coming down the stares. Rei recognized it as Chad. Which wouldn't have bothered her if it weren't for the fact he had his bag slung over his shoulder. “H-hey Chad…What’s with the bag?” Rei voice quivered. Chad gave her a heartfelt look, as he adjusted his sack. “I did a fire reading today Rei.” He pause thinking of what to say. “ It showed me it was time to move on. Time to head down my road.” He saw her eyes sadden. “Don’t worry I’ll come by now and again. You guys were like family to me. You were like the little sister I never had.” He sad putting a hand on her shoulder. His eyes softened. “Take care of yourself Rei. I know you can, but I saw you had a lot ahead of you. “ Rei’s eyes widened. “Chad what do you mean.” He just smiled at her. “You know what I mean. I’m proud of you Rei. Please take care of yourself and Grandpa.” With that he head down the steps, with no more explanation. Rei watched his form disappear at the bottom of the steps. Slowly her vision started to blur and she felt something warm slip down her cheek. She turned around and hurried up the rest of the steps. When she reached the top, she walk over and lean against an oak tree. Jed had almost reached the stars leading up to Rei’s temple when he bumped into someone. *Hey it’s the guy from the other night.* Chad recognized the boy from earlier and in his fire reading. Smiling he extended his hand. “I didn’t get a chance to catch you name earlier.” “Oh, it’s Jed.” Said the puzzled blue eye youth. “Nice to meet you. I’m Chad. Well I have to be going.” He smiled, and started to walk off again. Then turned around to face Jed. “Take care of Rei ok. She’ll need you more now than she’s willing to admit.” Jed blinked. “Ok.” With that he head up the stairs. When he reached the top he spotted Rei next to a tree, and walkover. “Hey Rei. I think you dropped this.” Rei spun around surprised to see Jed there. She turned her face and tried to wipe away the fear falling tears. Jed walked closer to her. “Hey are you alright?” She felt his hand touch her shoulder gently. “I’m…I’m fine.” “Come on Rei what is it? You can talk to me.” Jed said firm but gently at the same time. “He…he left.” Rei turned and buried her face in his shirt. “He just up and left.” Jed just held her stroking her back as she cried on him. Serena Left shortly after breakfast and promised to talk to Luna about the dream. Also making Lita promise to stay home and get rest. Lita open a cupboard contain medicine and pulled out a bottle of pain killers and opened it only to find two pills left. Lita looked annoyed. " Well this won't hold me over." She looked out side. There was a market a few blocks away. Lita bit her lower lip. "I know I promised, but...I need to get some anyway.. I mean, it's not like it's going to kill me to get some pills." She said convincing herself. And with that she grabbed her keys and headed to the store. Finished. I was going to write more but… I was going to be another chapters worth so I decided to split it. The next chapter will be reveal the identities and reactions, and will have a little more plot. Thanks for waiting. It’s hard when you come closer to the end of a story. There are probably about 3 chapters left or less. Well till next time. Neko no Baka AKA Smor14@yahoo.com PS- I’ll try to write more with the other couple pairings. Like Mina and Kevin. And I’m not to sure how I’ll have Ami react to Zack’s secret. Any input would be GREAT! ^-^