“I’ve never seen you at such a loss dealing with a woman before,” Jadeite said to Kunzite as they followed after Serenity and Endymion, keeping a safe distance behind. The couple was so enthralled with each other that they wouldn’t have noticed the two Shitennou even if they were standing in front of them.
“She’s not just another woman. None of the Princess’s Senshi are.”
Jadeite laughed thinking of his own encounters with the Martian Princess. “I’ve found that out the hard way as well. I think we all did. Maybe you should bring her a gift the next time you visit as a peace offering.”
“I can’t imagine someone like her being won over by a piece of jewelry. She’s worth so much more than that.”
“Surely you are not head over heels in love with her already?”
“There’s something about her that when you look at her you can’t help but to fall for her. Her features are so perfect that it almost hurts to watch her for too long.” He sighed shaking his head. “I don’t understand why I am having so much difficulty with her. This has never been a problem before. With her it’s like being in a maze or some labyrinth and every chance I take with her just gets me further off course and trapped in another dead end.”
“Have you spoken to her?”
“Not recently.” His face fell into a frown. “Apparently I embarrassed her with some teasing remark the last time she was here.”
“A blow to a soldier’s ego can be quite damaging.”
“A soldier,” Kunzite snorted. “Despite what we have seen it’s still preposterous.”
“I think that is where you have lost your case with her.”
“Am I really taking advice from you?”
“It was bound to happen eventually,” Jadeite smiled. “After all, it was only a matter of time before all of your wisdom started to rub off on the rest of us my fearless leader.”
“You are so full of it.”
“You need to go to her and fall on your own sword. Apologize and let her know that you were wrong. After what you have done to her ego I think it’s only fair that you take the same hit to your own.”
Kunzite debated his friend’s words, trying to consider her as his equal on the battlefield knowing that if his own abilities to protect his Prince were called into question there would be much bloodshed in proving otherwise. “You are going to the Moon with the Prince for the weekend aren’t you?”
“It’s my rotation yes,” Jadeite answered suspiciously.
“It was,” Kunzite said firmly.
“I have plans once I get there,” the younger man protested.
“You did and now you don’t.”
“I’m not going to allow you to pull rank on me Kunzite.”
“I will give you a choice Jadeite – either I will go to the moon in your stead or I will tell the others about how you made a fool of yourself to the Martian Princess. I’m sure it will make quite an interesting story over dinner when they hear about how you nearly cut off your own foot trying to impress her with your swordsmanship. Although how you ever got yourself contorted like that I’ll never understand.”
“Fine. But only because you asked so nicely.” Jadeite replied bitterly.
