The blonde haired woman walked through the throngs of people, absently stopping to look at her watch from time to time and completely disinterested in the gawking looks she was receiving from the male population around her. With a sigh she continued on her way through the campus courtyard watching as the people around her talked amicably and had papers spread around them as they studied in groups sitting either on the ground or at a table. As she approached the end of the tables she noticed a familiar face sitting in front of her. She smiled like a predator at the peak of the hunt as she closed the distance between them.
“Mind if I join you?” the blonde woman asked sitting down before the other man could respond. He looked as handsome as she remembered, dressed in a black sweater with a pair of jeans. His pale hair seemed to stand out in contrast to his clothing but somehow it was fitting for him. He was someone who could never truly blend into a crowd, always appearing to be regal and commanding.
“Please do,” he replied, looking up to take in the sight of the woman sitting across from him.
They continued to watch each other for another moment before she finally spoke. “I’m so embarrassed – you don’t remember me do you?” she placed her hand in front of her mouth briefly before moving to bite down on her manicured fingernail.
He took in her delicate features and long golden hair. She wore a blue sweater that hung loosely over one shoulder and a fitted pair of khaki’s. Suddenly her image was superimposed by the blonde goddess from the night before in a golden top with leather pants. He could still feel her body against his and the searing sensation of her kisses. “I do remember you.”
“That’s good to hear, Kai,” she giggled. “I’m sorry that I disappeared on you the other night. Something came up and I had to run.”
“How very mysterious. I do want to apologize to you though, I normally wouldn’t have been so forward with someone I just met but I must have had more to drink than I realized.”
“Your apology is not accepted. I’m not sorry at all. Sometimes it’s fun to just let go.”
“Do you normally go around kissing strange men?” He raised his eyebrow as he looked at her.
“Only the handsome ones,” she winked teasingly in response. “Would you like to get out of here and grab something to eat? Maybe we could talk so more? I was just on my way to this great sushi place for lunch.”
“I really shouldn’t, my next class in an hour.”
“What if I told you it was only a few minutes from here? Please?”
Kai looked at his watch debating if it was worth being late for his next class. He could only imagine his Professor’s reaction if he interrupted his lecture by being late. Normally it was Nick, one of his classmates, who carelessly sauntered into the lecture hall at the time of his choosing despite the reprimanding he continued to receive from their Professor. The guy obviously came from money and had no interest in his studies. His eyes moved to meet the blonde’s in front of him and he decided that he was curious enough about her to risk being late. That and he almost felt regret that he would be disappointing her if he turned her down. “Sure.” She smiled brightly at his response and stood from her chair while he packed up his books and placed them carefully in his backpack.
“I think you dropped your pen,” she walked around to his side of the table and bent down to pick up his pen. When she looked up she found herself nearly nose to nose with him. “People are going to start talking if we keep meeting like this,” she teased handing the pen over to him. As their hands touched he couldn’t help but to notice how soft her skin was.
“Then I guess we’ll have to work on being more discreet.” He smiled at her and watched as her eyes took on a mischievous glint.
“I like the way you think,” she said as she stood up from her kneeling position.
He rose from his seat and they started walking off the campus grounds and down the street towards the restaurant. As they walked he studied her appearance, noticing how much shorter than him she was without her heels on. Absently he wondered how such a petite girl was able to have so much control over his movements last night when he easily outmatched her in strength and physical size. Even more so he noticed how much more reserved she seemed as compared to their previous encounter. It was almost like she was a different person. “You never actually told me what your name was.”
“My friends call me V.”
“Is V short for something?”
“No,” came her curt reply. “So what are you studying at the University?”
“I’m a history major.”
She scrunched her nose in response. “That was not my best subject in school, although I do have some interest in ancient history.”
“Do you go to the University as well?”
“No.”
“What were you doing at the campus then?”
“Besides looking for you?” she smiled. “My friend is a medical major, I was visiting her between classes.”
“So what do you do?”
“I do some modeling.”
“Anywhere I might have seen you?”
“Perhaps.”
He waited for her to offer more details but realized that she would not be so forthcoming. “You’re so mysterious.”
“Not really. I’m just more interested in talking about you.”
“I’m sure you’re much more interesting than I am.”
“You’d be surprised,” she smiled at him, looping her arm through his. “Sometimes you’d be amazed at what you can find out about yourself.”
An hour and fifteen minutes later Kai went running through the campus trying to make it to his class without being any later than he already was. Time just somehow didn’t seem to exist around her. He kept asking himself how they could have been sitting in that restaurant for an hour talking when he still barely knew anything about her. But that didn’t mean that he wouldn’t! Before they parted ways she scribbled her number in his notebook and made him promise to call her later. He just couldn’t believe his luck that a girl as beautiful as her – let alone a model - would be interested in him. Not that he was a bad looking guy, but normally girls like her did not randomly approach guys like him.
He stopped outside the door to his classroom trying to take a moment to catch his breath and compose his self. At this point he would be better off skipping class to save himself from the reprimanding that was sure to ensue – but he couldn’t afford to miss any more days. Why did she have to be so alluring?
“You just need to nod your head and try not to smile while he lectures you.”
Kai turned his head to notice a man with dark brown hair pulled back into a low ponytail approaching him wearing a white shirt and dark pants. ‘Who else but Nick would be as late as he was,’ he thought to himself. Nick stopped to stand next to him and Kai instinctively sized the guy up, noticing that the other man stood a few inches taller than him. ‘There’s that feeling again,’ he continued to think. ‘Like I need to be on guard as if something big were about to happen.’
“You’ve never been late before?” Nick mused.
“Never,” Kai muttered.
“I suppose you’re also the guy who always comes prepared for class and sits in the front row paying attention.”
“Just go inside,” Kai ordered. Nick looked startled for a moment by the tone in Kai’s voice, but shrugged it off and opened the door to the classroom.
“Nick!” The professor barked. “I see you’ve decided to grace the class with your presence.”
“I’m only 20 minutes late today, that must be a new record – no?”
“Your humor seems to be the only thing well timed at the moment. And would you mind telling the class what was so important that you could not be on time?”
“I’d hate to take away from your lecture anymore than I already have Professor.”
“Perhaps if you started coming to class on time you might learn enough from my lectures to save your barely sub-par grade.”
“Perhaps. But why stop a good thing?”
Nick’s comment got a chuckle from some of the students causing the Professor to become angry. “Perhaps you should see me after class.” His eyes shifted to take in the sight of Kai standing behind Nick rubbing his eyes. “Kai. I’m surprised that you would allow yourself to be involved in whatever trouble Nick has surely caused for himself.”
“I’m sorry Professor. I-.”
“Since the two of you feel that you have better things to do than attend my class you can embark on an extra assignment. I want a one hundred page report with a full analysis on the origins of Japanese mythology and the effects of it on contemporary society. And I want it typed and in my hand by next week. I would recommend heading over to the library now to start working on it.”
“Yes sir.” Kai turned and walked back out of the classroom with Nick in tow. He started counting to 10 and back in his mind, trying to calm himself.
“That went well,” Nick joked.
“You think this is funny?” Kai barked. “I have enough work on my plate without having to do this extra paper. You just had to be a smart ass didn’t you?”
“It’s not that big of a deal.”
“It is that big of a deal. Now we’re going to go to the library and start working on this paper together and you’re not leaving until I say so.”
“You can’t order me around.”
Kai stopped walking and turned to face Nick. “I just did. Now let’s go.” He continued down the hall not bothering to look back to see if Nick was following him. His instincts told him that he had gotten his message across and that Nick would fall in line – he always did despite his arrogance. ‘Fall in line? Giving orders? Where is this coming from?’ Kai wondered to himself.
Several hours later they finally decided to call it a night. It was nearing dinner time and Kai felt like his eyes were getting fuzzy from looking over the different texts. Nick had sulked most of the way through, but one look from Kai was enough to remind him that there was work to be done and that his procrastination would not be tolerated.
They walked the hallways together in silence until they reached the parking lot. Nick was the first to speak. “I’m sorry you got in trouble with me.”
“It’s fine.”
“Normally Professor Sato isn’t so uptight.”
“You did egg him on.”
Nick chuckled. “Some days I think he enjoys our banter.”
“But not today?”
“Not today.” Nick agreed.
“I’ll see you at our next class.” Kai called over his shoulder. “You should surprise him and be on time.” Nick laughed and walked across the parking lot to his own car.
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Nick arrived home a half hour later to find his girlfriend’s car parked in the driveway of his sizable home. He jogged to his door and threw his books on the table by the door. “Where is that beautiful woman of mine?” he called.
“I’m in the kitchen!” came her reply. He walked into the spacious kitchen to find his girlfriend standing out the counter chopping some vegetables. Her tall form was showcased in a lovely tan summer dress and her hair was pulled up into her trademark ponytail. He wrapped his arms around her waist squeezing her. “You’re late,” she commented, leaning her head back to kiss him.
“It was a long day. I ended up having to work on an assignment with some guy from class. Our Professor was apparently having a bad day.”
“And I’ll bet it had nothing to do with you being late again.”
“It’s your fault I was late in the first place,” he said, tugging her ponytail with one hand and stealing a carrot from her cutting board with the other.
She reached out to smack his hand but was a second too late. “Don’t you dare blame me, I told you to get going but you refused to get off the couch.”
“Is it so wrong that I want to spend some time with my girlfriend? Besides, I didn’t hear you complaining as I was doing this.” She visibly blushed from his statement and he placed several light kisses on her neck, “and my hands were doing this,” his fingers crawled up over her stomach and she smacked his hand again. “Are we going to eat soon?”
“Do you think you’ll make it to the dinner table on time?” she teased.
“For your cooking Makoto – nothing could stop me.”
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“What are you doing in here?” the blond-haired man asked as he walked into his office to find a girl hovering over his desk, shuffling the papers around. She looked stunning in her dark blue pinstriped blazer and matching skirt. “I told you what would happen if I caught you again.”
“You left the door open,” she replied coyly looking up to see the taller man in his black suit watching her. “I believe that makes it okay for me to be in here.”
“I think you know what the penalty is for this.”
“You wouldn’t dare!”
“I can’t have you rifling through my things whenever you feel the urge arise,” he said calmly, approaching her slowly as if she were some prey that he would pounce upon.
“Don’t you dare!” she shrieked as he reached out and grabbed her wrists, pulling them behind her back with one hand as his other arm encircled her slim waist. She squirmed against him trying to get free but found herself unable to outmaneuver him. He brought his mouth to her neck and blew a wet raspberry on her. “I can’t believe you just did that!” She pulled away from him and wiped her neck with her sleeve.
He chuckled as she stuck her tongue out at him and pulled her in for a kiss. “I’m sorry Ames, I just can’t stop myself from doing that.”
“You’re a child in a man’s body some days I swear.”
“I can’t be business all the time now can I?”
“I suppose not, otherwise that genius brain of yours might go crazy.”
“You flatter me my Lady.”
“So why are you so late Zane?”
“It’s been a long day,” he said wrapping his arm around her waist and escorting her towards the door. “You have no idea how happy I am to be heading home with you.” She smiled shyly at him. “You are coming back to my apartment right?” he asked giving her a squeeze.
“I suppose. Shall we pick up dinner on the way home? Or did you want to try burning the kitchen down again?”
“It wasn’t my fault that the hand towel spontaneously combusted,” he replied indignantly.
“Is that what you think or is that what the firefighters told you?”
“A little of both perhaps…. So take-out it is!”
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The room was full of people who were finely dressed for the opening of the galleria. Despite the amount of assemblage the young woman was able to find the blonde haired man she was looking for. He was well dressed in a dark suit that fit his trim yet well built figure. She approached him slowly as if she were merely reviewing the exhibits lining the walls. Luck was on her side as she managed to catch him standing alone towards the back of the room.
“Isn’t this just an amazing painting?” the raven-haired girl mused standing next to the blond haired man.
“Perhaps, if you’re interested in this style,” he said softly keeping his eyes focused on the canvas in front of him.
“I like the abstract. You’re free to interpret the piece as you believe it to mean. The surface is just that, leaving so much more to ponder underneath.”
“I know why you’re here,” he turned his to look at the elegant woman standing next to him with long dark hair and deep red dress.
“Besides for the opening of this gallery?” she inquired.
He turned to face her, his blue eyes showing no emotion. “I know who you are. You thought to catch me off guard.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about sir,” she said sounding appalled. “But if you don’t wish to speak with me than please just say so,” she said turning to walk away from him. The man followed after her, grabbing her elbow and pulling her behind a large pillar, away from any prying eyes. “What are you doing?” she asked jerking her arm away.
“You’re not going to take me.”
“I think that perhaps you are paranoid,” she said feigning innocence.
“The same reason you want to take my Prince.” Her face froze and her eyes revealed their shock. “You didn’t think I had awakened yet did you?”
“Then shall we fight here, with all these innocent people standing-by?”
“I want you to walk out the door and stop following me.”
“I can’t do that.” Rei stepped in closer to him keeping her voice low. “My Queen wants you and I shall be rewarded when I deliver you.” His eyes narrowed at her words. “Please tell me you want to put up a fight. I think I would enjoy that.” Fire ignited in her palm and she reached out to touch him. His hand mimicked her actions, igniting with a blue tinted fire and grabbed her fiery hand with his own. “Do you enjoy the pain?” she asked seductively.
“There is no pain,” he replied squeezing her hand until the fire smoldered between them.
“You’re strong,” she mused.
“You’re toying with me,” came his cool reply.
She pulled her hand back from his grasp and placed it on his shoulder, leaning in slowly to whisper in his ear, ”tell me Joel, have you even found your Prince yet? I know where he is.”
“If you harm him,” he growled, “I will hunt you down. You will learn quickly that I don’t always play this nice. Now if you will excuse me, I must bid you a good night.” He pulled her hand from his body and gently kissed her knuckles before turning and walking away, leaving her to stand there on her own, furious at her failure. Surely she would never hear the end of this from Mina.
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Across town a couple stood atop two separate roofs staring at each other from their respective ledges, the full moon casting shadows around them. A man in a tuxedo stood facing the moon, the gentle wind making his cape sway behind him. On the other side stood a woman in a short fuku, the bodice portion was a light gray and the skirt a deep gray. A matching dark gray, large bow sat on her chest – matching the small bow adorning the small of her back. White gloves ran from her finger tips to her elbows and her legs were encased in a pair of black boots. Her hair was pulled up into two buns atop her head, the pigtails trailing in the breeze, appearing pale in the moonlight.
“It won’t be long until my senshi have them under their control,” the blonde stated crossing her arms.
“They will fight you,” the tuxedo clad man replied, his arms at his side.
“I wouldn’t be so sure about that Endy. We almost took one last night.”
“He was too strong for her. She would have only succeeded in poisoning him. I think we both know that she never would have been able to control him.”
“My senshi are the strongest in the galaxy. I doubt your Earthling Kings would be able to withstand an assault from them. Besides, they have already given in to my Queen once. Do you really think it would be so hard to make them surrender themselves again?”
“I am a mere Earthling myself and you have yet to defeat me.”
“That’s because I’m saving you for last.”
“Then perhaps it’s time that I awaken my guardians.”
“I knew that you couldn’t hold out on your own for much longer Endy.”
“Is that what you thought, Serenity?”
Her eyes narrowed to slits and she stepped back into a battle stance. “She is dead,” she hissed.
“She was reborn in you.”
“I killed her!”
Tuxedo Mask jumped across to the roof of the other building. “I don’t believe you.” He walked up to her and placed his hands on her shoulders, holding her inches away from his body. “If that were the truth then you wouldn’t feel yourself being pulled to me. Face it Usagi, you can’t kill me because Serenity is still in there.”
“Remove your hands or I will give you proof of my words.”
“You can’t fool me. I will free you and you will take your place at my side where you belong.”
“Which King would you like to lose first? My senshi will prove their powers. Choose.”
“I’m going to find them and protect them from you.”
“Fine, then I will decide for you. The next time you see me there were will be an addition to my ranks.”
