“I’m not apologizing,” Jadeite crossed his arms stubbornly as he sat in an opposing chair across from the Martian Princess.
“I wouldn’t expect you to,” she countered.
“Then why have you asked for this private meeting?” His hand gestured widely as if trying to show the importance of being asked to her room. Despite the light shining through the windows, the room still had a dark appearances – this was mostly accentuated by the dark maroon colors that decorated her bed and even covered the seats they were currently occupying. Under normal circumstances the room would have a very alluring appearance, but Jadeite’s frustration blocked out any other thoughts than those immediately at hand.
“Because you are leaving soon.”
“I thought there were rules against you Senshi having male visitors in your bedrooms.”
Rei hesitated before answering. “Not completely. The Moon Princess may not have anyone in her rooms save for her Guardians. Us Senshi on the other hand are permitted to do as we choose as long as we are not….flagrant in our actions.”
“And what about the ban on us?” he gestured to the both of them with his free hand.
“I still don’t care about what your Kunzite has to say. I don’t answer to him.”
“What do you want from me, Rei?” he asked standing from his seat. “You hold me at a distance but when I am ready to give up you pull me back in.”
“It’s not that simple, Jadeite.”
“That’s not my name really.”
“It’s not?” she asked, her curiosity piqued.
“No. Much like the Senshi these are our official names.”
“Am I the only one to not know about this?”
“You are the only one to know about this. None of the others have shared this with the other Senshi.”
“Then why are you telling me this now?”
“Because I want to be with you, Rei.” He walked over and kneeled in front of her, holding both of her hands in his. “From the moment I met you I’ve had these feelings, but I’m not sure if I should pursue them any further. It’s up to you, Rei, what should I do?” His blue eyes had softened, yet still held a sense of urgency and intensity as he watched her.
“I’m not ready to let you go, but I can’t accept us. I made a promise that my Princess would be the only one in my heart.”
“It seems like that promise has already been broken.” He leaned forward and gently kissed her. “We’re not doing anything wrong despite your sense of duty.”
She looked at him with her dark eyes and mentally fought with herself over her next action. How could she let him go? Although how could she break her promise to her Princess? The reasons in her head battled back and forth and she finally decided to silence the voices by leaning forward to capture his face in her hands and kiss him passionately. He pulled her towards him, sweeping her to her feet and then deftly back off of them and into his arms. She ignored the voice of reason in her head, burying any lingering sense of doubt that still haunted her into the farthest depths of her mind, and wrapped her arms around his neck, not allowing either of them to break the kiss. He carried her over to her bed and gently laid her down, resting himself on top of her. “Jadeite….” Her voice trailed off.
“No, don’t call me that. Not while we’re here, not when we’re like this.” He whispered into her ear and her eyes widened.
“That’s your name?” she asked breathily.
He nodded his head in the affirmative and captured her lips in another searing kiss, allowing his fingers to become entangled in the dark strands of her hair.
