That Special Magic
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A Sekkushiaru Roman
featuring characters from the anime "Sailor Moon"> Chapter 46 - Approaching Danger <
Dawn had not yet broken over eastern Japan, yet the crowded, thriving metropolis of Tokyo glowed under its own man-made glare. Sitting on its hilltop, the grounds of the Hickawa temple formed a small oasis of natural peace amidst the noise and bustle of the city. The old man sat quietly at the base of a large tree, deep in meditation. This tree had been there for nearly two hundred years. It had seen the last of the shoguns when the city was still called Edo, and the arrival of the emperor Meiji from Kyoto. It had survived the great earthquake and subsequent fires that had destroyed the city in 1923, and had again survived when the city was once more virtually destroyed in 1944. It remained standing as the city was rebuilt into the teeming, disorganized mass of humanity that it was now.
The old man sat there, his eyes remaining closed. He knew this tree well, and the many things it had taught him of what had gone before. The spirit of this tree was old, and he treasured the opportunity to commune with a spirit that had been there so much longer than even he had.
It had been seventy-two years since he had been born Hirano Masahiko. His gifts and awareness had become apparent early on, and he had been steered in a path toward the priesthood. He had struggled with it, until he had been taken in by the priest who would become his long-time master. Even so, he had refused the more standard path of a monk, which usually required an abandonment of physical concerns. To this day, he taught those who sought his guidance that there was no harm in seeking physical gratification within reason. When he had finally achieved admission to the priesthood, he had chosen to stay at Hickawa temple. There might be more important shrines and temples, but this was where he felt a true sense of belonging.
He looked up at the tree and sighed as memories of long ago again surfaced. Rising to his feet, he bowed formally to his old friend, then turned and walked along the path into a section of the grounds that was not open to the public. Beneath another, smaller tree, and behind a screen of shrubs were two small shrines. One was dedicated to his late wife, and the other to his late daughter. He knelt in front of the two shrines, offering more prayers as he did every morning.
As he knelt there, he recalled his lovely wife. After his long, grueling apprenticeship, he had almost given up on the idea of marriage for himself. One day, however, a young high school student had visited the temple. Even though he was quite a bit older, he had been quite taken with her, and quickly became convinced there was a powerful bond of fate drawing them together. She returned nearly every day to see the diminutive priest with the quirky sense of humor.
He frowned and sighed. As part of his training, his old master had helped him develop both an awareness of natural spirits, and an ability to sense the bonds of fate. It was a far cry from being able to see the future, but the insights it gave him often made him an almost intuitive counselor. Yet, this gift which had brought him to the priesthood had also produced his greatest crises of faith. He remembered clearly the days when he realized he would lose his wife to cancer, and again that he would lose his daughter. On both occasions, his gift had seemed more like a curse, and he had seriously questioned why the gods had given it to him. Though he tried to hide it behind often outrageous behavior, the pain of loss still remained.
Closing his eyes, he worked to focus on the happy memories, denying the pain the chance to rule him. As he remembered the past, though, he briefly recalled the man his daughter had married. His jaw clenched at the thought of Hino Tadamichi. He had taken a strong dislike to the young man when he'd first met him, but soon sensed the bond between Hino and his daughter. The marriage had lasted barely a year, just long enough for his daughter to become pregnant. Hino hadn't even stuck around to see her give birth, being too busy trying to foster a political career. He had come back only once, when he thought it would be useful to present himself as a family man, but quickly left when his wife threatened to publicly tell the press the truth. The old priest sighed. The cancer had appeared suddenly, and by the time it was discovered, it was too late to do anything. Hino Tadamichi had been engaged in a bitter campaign for his party's leadership, deciding that was his greater priority. In the end, Hino lost both the campaign and his wife, although the latter rated only a brief statement from his official spokesman. At least he had had the grace not to contest his wife's will, which left custody of their daughter, Rei, to Masahiko.
Still kneeling, he worked to attune his senses. On a few occasions, he had managed to achieve a very brief communion with their spirits. His thoughts now focused on Rei. She looked so much like his late daughter, and had psychic gifts that were far beyond his own. This was another reason Rei's father hardly ever visited. Even very young, Rei had demonstrated an almost flawless ability to see through his lies and excuses. Masahiko understood that these were prime elements of Hino's character, and that he couldn't bear to have his mask pulled away like that.
Now, as the old man focused on his granddaughter, he prayed for assistance from the spirits of his wife and daughter. Almost at once, he sensed the young American, Atana Magi. His breath came in short gasps as he felt an even more powerful bond than even that which had existed between him and his late wife. He groaned in disbelief and shook his head. The sense of the bond between them remained just as strong, but unlike with Rei's parents, there was no sense of gloom hanging over them. From the beginning, he has sensed Rei's tremendous potential. He had trained her in the ways of the temple as a means of helping her learn to control her psychic talents, but was growing increasingly certain she would not follow him into the priesthood. This did not seriously trouble him, as he knew it was not a calling for everyone. He had taken in young Kumada Yuuichirou knowing he would never be a priest either, but he had seen that the young man desperately needed the environment of discipline and respect which his tutelage could provide.
This bond between Rei and Atana both troubled and puzzled the old man. He had learned that bonds this strong could not be denied, yet Rei was still so young. Furthermore, the American was apparently a widower and already had a daughter. Still, the bond was there. He shook his head. He had struggled with this type of conflict before, recalling how much he had wanted to keep his daughter away from Hino Tadamichi. Her bond had led her to an unhappy marriage with a man who was totally incapable of truly loving, yet he knew his daughter never regretted for a moment having Rei.
With a sigh, he tried to remember his old master's teachings from so long ago. 'The tapestry of fate is woven on a grand scale,' he had taught. 'Always remember that when interpreting your insights.' Considering the larger picture, Masahiko thought of Atana and his young daughter, wondering if perhaps each needed something Rei had to offer. He knew young Kara had become quite attached to Rei, and that Rei was spending quite a bit of time helping Atana with her. He hadn't objected because he could well imagine what it was like for Atana, a foreigner in a strange city and not knowing many people. Rei had never shown serious interest in any particular young man before, and he remained concerned that she was too young to be involved in a serious relationship. Yet, he still recalled clearly that his own wife's family had not been pleased that she intended to marry a Shinto priest before she'd even finished high school. Masahiko smiled wryly as he sensed the gentle presence of his wife's spirit drifting nearby as her face dominated his thoughts. Truly, the gods had both a sense of humor and a sense of irony.
He rose to his feet, whispering his final daily prayers for his wife and daughter, then turned back toward the building. As he walked, he heard the soft sound of the prayer bell and nodded. A young woman stopped to pray at the shrine every morning before starting her morning jog. She was having difficulties of her own, and seemed to enjoy a brief conversation with the wise and humorous, if somewhat lecherous old priest. Masahiko took a breath and put on the broad grin that was his public face. He remained in the world of the living, and here he had people to care for.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Ami was jolted awake as Ryo suddenly trembled alongside her and groaned. She reached over and gently shook him awake. His body was stiff as his eyes blinked open and he gasped for breath.
"Are you OK?" she asked, holding him in her arms. She could feel his heart racing.
He took a breath, then nodded.
"Bad dream?" she asked. "Or another vision?"
"A vision," he said softly. "I think it's getting closer... There are dark clouds settling over the entire city... It's almost pitch black, and nothing moves."
"Nothing moves?" she asked.
He nodded. "That's right."
"I don't understand."
"Neither do I," he said, snuggling close to her.
She kissed his cheek, even as she found herself sharing his unease.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Rei knelt in front of the fire, her fingers dancing easily through the ritual motions as she focused her concentration. The flames flickered brightly and suddenly flared.
She gasped as she saw the entire city covered in a thick black cloud which positively reeked of dark, evil magic. The very air seemed oppressive as the cloud left the city in pitch blackness. Immediately, waves of concern swelled within her as she thought of Atana and Kara. Struggling to maintain her focus, she probed anxiously for more information, but was unable to learn much more.
Finally, she rose to her feet and rushed back to her room to change. Minutes later, now attired in her school uniform, she sprinted down the steps from the temple, reaching the street just in time to catch the bus. The trip seemed to take forever. At last, she reached her stop, and raced down the street to Atana's building. Quickly, she rushed up the stairs and soon stood at his door. She raised her hand and knocked.
The door opened. "Rei," Atana said. "I wasn't expecting you so early."
She nodded as she stepped inside. "I... I had to come over," she said. "I was in front of the sacred fire this morning... and I saw the city engulfed in an enormous black cloud."
He took her in his arms. "You too?"
"Yes," she said. "It was just like what Ami's boyfriend, Ryo, described." She embraced him and sighed with the feel of being in his arms.
"I know," he said softly. "I had a dream like that, myself... and so did Kara."
She looked up at him, feeling a knot of anxiety forming in her stomach. "Oh, gods. Is she OK?"
"She woke up crying," he said, seeing her concern. "But she seems to be alright."
"What about you?"
He sighed, then softly kissed her lips. "I'm OK, I guess... but this dream did seem a lot like my other one."
"You mean after the Dark Kingdom had overrun the Earth?" she asked.
He nodded. "It felt very much the same."
She looked up at him. "Do you... Do you think this means they're going to win again?"
He kissed her again, gently and comfortingly running his hand over her back. "I doubt it," he said. "I'm no expert at reading the future, but from what Ryo has described, it sounds like this cloud will only cover the city."
"That's scary enough," she said softly. "It's an awfully big city."
"Yes, it is," he agreed. "But maybe it's only a warning."
"I hope so," she said, resting her head against his chest.
"Rei!" Kara cried excitedly, still wearing her Sailor Mars nightie. She ran toward them and threw her arms around Rei.
Rei crouched down and hugged the little girl. "Hi, honey. Your daddy says you had a bad dream."
Kara nodded. "Everything was dark and scary... I wish you had been here."
"But your daddy was here," Rei said. "You know he'll keep you safe."
"I know," Kara said softly. "But it just feels nicer when you're here too."
Atana crouched down and embraced both of them. "I like it too," he said with a grin. "But Rei can't be here all the time, honey," he added.
"I wish I could," Rei whispered in Japanese.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Shinozaki smiled as he looked over at the beautiful young woman sleeping next to him. Now that their longtime friendship had grown into a deep and very powerful love, there was no place else he would want to be. He gently ran a hand over the bare flesh of her abdomen, sliding it up toward her breast. She stirred slightly, and he leaned closer, kissing her cheek.
"Good morning, beautiful," he whispered.
Makoto sighed and snuggled closer to him, having grown fully accustomed to having him there next to her. "Good morning," she replied softly.
He cupped her breast in his hand and gently squeezed. As she sighed in response, he pressed his mouth to hers. His tongue brushed over her lips, and his fingers caressed her nipple.
She groaned into the kiss, enfolding him in her arms. It felt so wonderful waking up alongside him. His tongue slipped into her mouth, while his hand slid down along her side and between her legs. His fingers brushed over her nether lips, then slid into her. She sighed as his fingers slid into her, then felt an intense burst of pleasure as he brushed her jewel.
He kissed her again, and slid his fingers deep into her.
"Oh, yes," she groaned.
"You like this?" he asked with a grin.
She just nodded as he resumed softly caressing her jewel, sweeping her steadily higher. He loved pleasuring her, giving far more thought to attending to her physical needs than to his own. Though she wanted to return the pleasure he was giving her in full measure, just now she lay back, completely at the mercy of his remarkably sensitive probing finger.
He slid down and took one of her nipples in his mouth, softly sucking at it. As she groaned and trembled beneath him, he was warmed with a tremendous happiness. He loved being here with her, and giving her pleasure. She'd had quite enough pain in her life, and he was thrilled to be able to bring her some joy. His tongue swept over her nipple, and his finger continued to lovingly caress her jewel.
She gasped sharply as a white-hot wave of ecstasy seemed to sweep irresistibly over her. His fingers withdrew as she was consumed in orgasm, and he planted another soft, loving kiss on her breast. She sighed with delight, taking a breath and gazing up at him. Never before had she known such a love as she shared with him. He slid up and kissed her lips. Her arms enfolded him, holding him close and letting their two naked bodies rub together.
"Oh, gods! I love you so much," she whispered. "I can't believe I didn't see it sooner."
"I know," he said softly, kissing her again. "But I'm also glad we were able to grow up together as such good friends."
She nodded. "Definitely."
He grinned, suddenly moving over her and kissing her deeply and passionately.
With hardly a thought, her legs spread open to receive him. Almost at once, she felt his swollen tip stroking her nether lips, before he plunged into her with a single, smooth thrust. "Oh, yes!" she gasped.
He sighed with purest joy. It felt so incredibly good to join himself this way with this young woman he loved so much. Their bodies were already moving together with a slow, steady rhythm, driving his shaft within her.
She groaned softly, feeling her entire body on fire as they moved together to give each other such incredible joy. Gazing up at him lovingly, she grasped his bottom with her hands and pulled up on him with his next motion.
They moved together slowly and powerfully, both sighing and groaning with delight as his penis thrust within her. Their lips came together repeatedly for soft yet passionate kisses. Love and passion drove them on, melding the two young lovers together as one. She soared to climax, clinging to him tightly. Their pace grew more frantic as they continued on, flooding themselves with such intense pleasure.
"I love you," she sighed.
He kissed her. "I love you."
As he plunged into her yet again, he sighed with joy. He had found a happiness such as he had never known before. His best friend ever was now his lover and soul-mate, and he knew that here with her was just where he belonged.
She swept her hands up over his back, thrilling to the feel of his body over hers and his manhood within her as they shared of themselves so beautifully. Their movements were sweeping her toward another peak, and she gasped breathlessly. He was beginning to spasm, and she could feel his penis swelling inside her.
"Oh, yes!... Oh!... OOOHHHH, YES!!" she cried as he plunged into her with the full force of climax, sending her into a tremendous orgasm herself.
He groaned softly, his body still trembling as he emptied himself into her. Lowering himself over her, he kissed her cheek. "I love you, Mako-chan," he whispered.
"I love you so much," she sighed.
They lay together quietly, letting themselves relax. She enfolded him in her arms even as she still held his slowly receding manhood within her.
"Such a wonderful wake-up call, my love," she said softly.
"As long as you're happy," he said.
"Oh, yes," she sighed. "Very happy."
"And you go to school with a big smile on your face."
She nodded. "A big smile," she agreed. "Because I'm in love with such an incredible guy."
"And I'm in love with an exceptional young woman," he said, kissing her lips.
"I know I'm not the only one going out happy this morning," she said.
"Definitely not," he agreed.
"But we do need to be getting up pretty soon," she said.
"I know," he sighed, starting to ease himself out of her.
She groaned softly as he withdrew.
He kissed her once more, then sat up.
"I'm so glad you're staying here," she said.
"So am I, Mako-chan. I can't imagine anything better."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Usagi sat with Ami, Ryo, and Makoto is a quiet corner of the school yard, where they were eating lunch. Ryo had just finished relating his latest visions.
"Something is definitely up," Usagi said softly. "Luna and Artemis have been out every night checking out leads... And now this."
"But just what does it mean?" Makoto asked. "Does the cloud covering the city show the Dark Kingdom breaking into our world?"
The girls looked at Ryo. He shook his head. "I don't think so... It's more like everything just stops. There's no real sign of an attack."
"It seems like quite a bit of trouble to go to," Ami observed. "The Dark Kingdom has been desperate to steal energy... They would need a really good reason to expend that much energy if it didn't directly relate to breaking into our universe."
Ryo's eyes suddenly widened. "That's it! Before they launch their invasion, they want to get the five of you out of the way."
"That does make sense," Usagi said. "Trap the entire city to make sure they get us."
Ami nodded in understanding. "If they succeed, then they can invade without opposition."
"So what do we do?" Makoto asked. "Leave town?"
"That may be a possibility," Usagi said.
Makoto looked at her incredulously. "How are we going to manage that? We can't just skip school for a week or two."
"If the Dark Kingdom attacks, that will be the least of our concerns," Usagi said quietly.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Geoff was sitting in the back of the library at a small study desk, skimming through a book and taking notes. He heard a faint noise behind him, but gave it little thought. Just then, a hand lightly came to rest on his shoulder.
"Hi, gorgeous," Minako said softly.
"Minako," he exclaimed.
She leaned down and kissed him. "Miss me?"
"Of course, beautiful," he said. He glanced at his watch. "But I wasn't expecting you so early. Has something happened?"
"Sort of," she said. "There's a special meeting at the temple."
"Oh, I see. Well, I'll see you later then."
"No. I'm supposed to bring you with me," she said. "This concerns all of us."
He looked up at her in surprise, then nodded. "OK. Just give me a moment." He started packing up his books.
She nodded and smiled, then slipped her arms around him and kissed his cheek. "I love you," she whispered.
"I love you, my darling Venus," he said. "But we don't want to keep the others waiting."
She kissed him again, sliding into his lap. "We have a little time," she said. "Besides, I've missed you today."
"And I've missed you," he said, already feeling his body beginning to respond to this exquisitely beautiful young woman pressing herself against him.
She slipped her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply, her tongue sliding across his lips and into his mouth. Her fingers brushed through his hair and she moaned softly into their ongoing kiss. He held her firmly in his arms, his tongue dancing slowly and sensuously with her own. A powerful arousal was already swelling within her, and their kissing quickly grew more intense and more desperate. She felt one of his hands slide up under her top, caressing the flesh of her back.
He slid his hand up over the strap of her bra. His manhood was bulging painfully within his pants and he gasped for breath as their lips briefly separated. Her mouth pressed back over his again, even as she slid off his lap, moving herself around to sit astride him. One of her hands held his cheek as they continued to kiss, while the other swept over the back of his head. She pressed herself against him, groaning again, as an overwhelming passion blazed within him.
"Oh, honey," he groaned.
She sighed softly, then plunged her tongue back into his mouth. Her awareness had shrunk to just the two of them, and how completely and desperately she loved him. She slid back a bit, running her hands down over his chest. Reaching his waist, she began to unfasten his belt.
He gasped as he realized what she was doing. With surprising speed, she had his belt unfastened, and unzipped his pants. Her hand slid inside his shorts, grasping his swollen penis. A shiver ran through him as she stroked his length. A part of him yearned for release within her, even as another part cautioned about where they were. The feel of her sensitive fingers on his penis sapped at his willpower.
She kissed him again, while feeling his member in her hand. Her insides ran hot and wet. Sliding back, she started to pull at his pants.
"Minako," he gasped, taking hold of her wrists.
She looked up in confusion.
"This is a really bad idea," he said breathlessly, struggling against his own yearning. "Not here."
She groaned with disappointment, but nodded and drew back. Her body still burned and she took several long, slow breaths.
He took a breath himself, pulling his pants back up and fastening them.
"I'm sorry," she whispered.
He nodded. "It's OK... I was really stirred up too."
"I can't believe how fast that happened," she said.
"I can," he said softly. "You regularly have that effect on me."
She grinned. "Well... when we get back to your apartment, I expect to continue this."
"Oh, you can count on that," he said, his voice low. "But you said something about a meeting."
"Yes," she said. "That's right."
He finished gathering up his books and rose to his feet.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The room at the temple was crowded with five young women, five young men, and two cats. Artemis looked particularly haggard as he sat in the center of the table.
"The Dark Kingdom is just about ready to launch their attack," Artemis said.
"And we've been able to confirm that they are planning a preliminary attack against Tokyo in an attempt to neutralize the Sailor Senshi," Luna added.
"So, how do we counter their attack?" Usagi asked.
"You don't," Artemis said simply.
Ryo nodded his head, while the others looked incredulous.
"We just do nothing?" Rei asked.
"I didn't say that, Rei," Artemis replied.
"The Dark Kingdom is rigging a very elaborate trap," Luna explained. "That trap depends on you taking the bait of their initial attacks."
"Once you do, your own energies will set off the actual trap, a tremendous field of dark magic that will swallow up the entire city," Artemis added.
"But I don't think it's quite that simple," Ryo said softly.
"No. It's not," Artemis confirmed. "Beryl's new youma are formed to home in on the energies of the Senshi."
"They can track us?" Minako asked.
"At least to the general part of town," Artemis said. "Maybe within a few blocks... But the key is they have to first know roughly where you are."
"So, if we're not in Tokyo when they strike," Usagi suggested.
"That's it exactly," Luna said.
"But how are we supposed to get out of town, Luna?" Makoto asked. "We can't just skip school."
Luna nodded. "I'm afraid that may be unavoidable. If we succeed, Usagi's crystal can make it so that nobody will remember you were gone..."
"And if you fail, it won't make any difference, right?" Geoff asked.
"Very true," Artemis said.
"But Luna," Usagi objected. "I'm not supposed to use the crystal like that."
Luna turned to look at Usagi. "Ordinarily yes. But this case is different. Things have progressed far enough that we're not going to be able to defeat the Dark Kingdom without there being some visible effect in our world. Part of defeating them means erasing all remaining signs that they were here. Human civilization of this era, for the most part, is totally unprepared to accept that such beings really exist. It may be distasteful, Usagi, but I'm afraid it is necessary."
Usagi sat there, struggling with this. Mamoru slipped an arm around her and drew her close, softly kissing her cheek. She looked up at him, then turned back and nodded. "Alright," she said softly.
Luna nodded.
"So, where do we go?" Usagi asked.
"If the Dark Kingdom is prepared to cover the entire city, we'll need to be quite some distance away," Ami said.
"That was my thought exactly," Luna said.
Atana leaned forward, considering. "Well... if you don't mind, I may have a suggestion... My home in Hawaii is available, and I have plenty of room."
Rei's eyes lit up, and she gripped Atana's arm. "That would be great," she exclaimed.
Luna scowled disapprovingly. "Well, I'm not so sure..."
"It's an ideal solution," Artemis interrupted. "We need to get out of Tokyo, and several thousand kilometers accomplishes that very nicely."
"It certainly does," Usagi agreed. "Thank you, Atana. I hope this isn't too much trouble."
"Not at all," Atana said. "It's my pleasure."
"Now that we have a place to go, how much time do we have?" Usagi asked.
"I'm not sure," Artemis said. "We haven't found any indications as to just when they plan to attack, but from their preparations, it could be just about any moment."
"Then we'd better prepare to leave fairly soon," Usagi said. "And a few of us may need to make excuses to parents."
Ryo leaned forward. "Well, there happens to be an academic competition coming up. Ami and I can say we received invitations on very short notice. That buys us a few days at least."
"And we've both received information about competitions before with very little advance notice," Ami added. "My mom and Ryo's parents shouldn't find it that unusual."
Usagi nodded. "And I'll tell my parents that Mamoru's been called out of town by family business and that I'm going with him... Does anyone else need to make an excuse?"
"I'll need to tell my grandfather something," Rei said, nodding. "But my school is organizing a study trip to Kyoto. I had opted out, but I can tell him I've changed my mind."
"Alright," Usagi said. "Anybody else."
The others shook their heads.
"My parents just left for two weeks in Tahiti," Minako said.
"And my parents aren't due back for a while yet," Shinozaki said.
"OK. If possible, we'll wait at least several days to make things easier for those of us who need to make excuses," Usagi said. "But if there is any sign the Dark Kingdom is starting its attack, we'll need to go right away."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mamoru drove Usagi back to their apartment.
"A trip to Hawaii certainly sounds like fun," she said.
"Yes, but I don't think we'll get much of a vacation out of it," he said. "Not if the Dark Kingdom actually launches their final attack."
"I know," she said softly, nodding.
He glanced over at her, sensing her unease. "Are you alright?"
She sighed. "I... guess so... But what's going to happen? I mean, the Senshi all fought hard the last time, defending the Moon Kingdom, and we lost... What's going to make it different this time?"
He placed one hand over hers. "Well, we have the prophecy in our favor this time, you know."
"But is it really enough? And will the rest of them come through this OK? And what about our baby? I couldn't bear it if we lost it."
"I know, Usako," he said softly. "And we'll do the best we can. This time, Beryl will have to face both your crystal and the full power of our love for each other."
She smiled and looked over at him. "I do love you so much, Mamo-chan."
"I love you... more than anything," he said.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Minako and Geoff entered his building and walked to the stairwell.
"Just think of it! Hawaii!" Minako enthused. "So perfect for a romantic getaway with a very sexy man."
He smiled. "And a very beautiful, sexy young woman," he said, gently squeezing her hand as they climbed the stairs. "But let's not forget just why we're going."
"Yes, I know," she said. A faint shiver went through her.
"You OK?" he asked.
She nodded. "Yes... I guess so... I just seemed to... take a chill."
He released her hand and slipped his arm around her. "Well, maybe I just need to warm you up," he said softly.
She glanced over at him and smiled. "Really? That could be nice."
"Very nice," he agreed. He stopped and pulled her into his embrace, softly kissing her. "I love you, honey."
"I love you," she sighed. She kissed him in return, slipping her tongue across his lips. His hand squeezed her bottom, and she felt the passion and arousal she had experienced earlier rapidly swelling again. She groaned softly and pulled him closer, rubbing her hips over him. She could feel the bulging form of his manhood within his pants.
"Oh, honey," he whispered, again yearning powerfully for this incredibly beautiful young woman he loved.
He kissed her again, then reached for the door, leading her out onto his floor. In moments, they reached his apartment and he hurriedly pulled his key from his pocket. They stepped inside, where she dropped her briefcase and kicked off her shoes, while he slipped off his own shoes and his backpack.
She watched as he removed his jacket, then threw her arms around him and kissed him deeply. Their tongues danced together passionately, while his hands slid down to her waist, quickly unfastening her skirt and letting it drop around her feet. She sighed as he next slipped his fingers into the band of her panties and pushed them down.
He sighed and took a breath, sliding his hands up under her top and unclasping her bra. As they kissed again, he began to lift her top. She stepped back and raised her arms, letting him lift the top off, then discarded her bra. While he admired the vision of loveliness standing in front of him, she quickly grasped his belt and unfastened his pants, crouching as she slid them down.
She grinned as she saw the form of his erect penis bulging within the thin cover of his boxer shorts. Hardly waiting for him to step out of his pants, she hurriedly pulled down his shorts and took hold of his penis, gently caressing his full length in her fingers. His tip was pointing right at her, swollen with his arousal and seeming to call to her irresistibly. She leaned closer and softly kissed his tip, then lightly brushed her tongue over it.
He groaned and his body trembled as she licked his tip once more, then swept her tongue along his shaft. Her fingers slid under his sac, bringing a soft gasp from him as his body stiffened. Her touch was pure magic as she licked and caressed him. He ran his fingers through her hair, gazing down at her lovingly. Just then, she popped his tip into her mouth, sweeping it with her tongue and beginning to suck at it.
"Oh, God," he gasped softly.
Minako thrilled to the experience, loving the feel of his penis in her mouth. Pulling back, she slowly and carefully swept her tongue over every bit of his tip, then took him back in her mouth, sucking him once more.
"Oh, Minako," he sighed, feeling ready to explode.
She felt him trembling and heard his passionate groans. Her mouth closed firmly around his tip, while her fingers gently caressed him behind his sac. Suddenly, his entire body spasmed, with a powerful surge running the length of his shaft, and she found his fluid streaming into her mouth. Clinging to him tightly, she hurriedly gulped him down.
As his spasm passed, he took a breath and gazed down at her, only then fully realizing just what she had done. "Oh, wow," he gasped. "That was incredible."
She smiled up at him happily, then slowly rose to her feet. "I have such a wonderful guy," she said softly.
"And I have an incredibly beautiful young woman," he said. "Truly Venus."
She grinned, beginning to lift his shirt, sliding it off. Her hands swept over his chest, and she lightly brushed her lips over his. "I love you," she sighed.
"I love you," he replied softly.
Taking her hands, he drew her into the bedroom and carefully eased her down onto the bed. He pulled away her socks, leaving her wearing nothing but her special necklace. Spreading her legs apart, he moved up between them, kissing the insides of her thighs before pressing his lips over her dripping wet opening. He could taste her honey, gently running his tongue along the contours of her nether lips.
"Oh, yes!" she gasped.
With a slow, gentle stroke, he licked up her honey. He could hear her gasping and moaning, while her body shook. Her fingers ran through his hair. He pressed his lips to her opening, kissing her there, then sliding his tongue into her.
She groaned as she felt his probing tongue. Suddenly, she rolled her head back and cried out as he brushed her jewel, flooding her nerves with shocks of raw pleasure. His tongue swept deep into her, then returned to her pleasure point once again. Her entire body shook as he swept her higher and higher, but always just short of going over the edge.
"Oh, gods! Please!" she gasped.
He pulled back for a breath, then softly caressed her nether lips. With each stroke, he let his tongue slide deeper, finally making contact once more with her swollen pleasure point and being rewarded with a gasp of pleasure from her. He paused to suck in more of her honey, then resumed his purposeful and loving caress of her jewel, finally touching off a powerful spasm as she soared to orgasm.
She struggled for breath as the intense wave of carnal euphoria began to fade. Gradually, she realized he was still licking and sucking at her. Her entire body was on fire as his tongue brushed her jewel. Without conscious thought, her hand slid up and her fingers caressed her breast. Her other hand still ran through his hair, while her heart swelled with the love she felt for him. In only moments, her body locked up again in climax and she cried out breathlessly.
He kissed her opening once more, then slowly moved up over her.
"Oh yes, my love," she sighed.
He planted a soft kiss on her abdomen, then slid up and kissed her nipples. "My beautiful, sexy Venus," he whispered.
She embraced him as he moved up still farther and their lips came together for a deep, passionate kiss. The feel of his warm body over hers thrilled her as always. She held him tightly, never wanting to let him go.
"Oh, Geoff," she whispered, her voice thick with passion. "Make love to me."
He nodded with a smile, then kissed her again. As their lips pressed together, he plunged into her, groaning with the exquisite, utterly matchless sensation of burying his manhood deep inside his soul-mate's warm, snug embrace.
"Oh, yes," she sighed with purest delight, overjoyed to again be conjoined with him like this.
They moved as one, driving his bulging penis deep within her, in and out, in and out, again and again. Their lips came together repeatedly, and they gasped softly for breath. Totally oblivious to time, the two young lovers had no awareness of anything except each other and their deep, passionate lovemaking.
Her arms, legs, and inner muscles held him tightly, not wanting to let him go. She soared to her peak repeatedly, each climax leaving her only still more happy to be made one with this young man she loved so desperately.
"I love you," he whispered, as he continued to plunge into her. He gazed down into her eyes, aglow with passion, feeling himself flushed with the power of his love for her. Her inner muscles were clamping down on him tightly with her repeated climaxes, testing his control to the limit. He kissed her lips again, while driving himself still deeper into her.
She gasped breathlessly, holding him firmly with her arms, while raising her legs and wrapping them around his thighs. His manhood continued to shift within her, consuming her with intense waves of pleasure. She was so incredibly happy to have him in her life and to be with him this way. Now facing the prospect of the final confrontation with the Dark Kingdom, she found she needed to be with him more than ever.
"Yes, my love," she groaned.
Finally, as she climaxed yet again, he reached his peak with her, his body spasming powerfully and flooding his seed into her.
"Oh, yes," he groaned, emptying himself into her.
"Ooohhh," she sighed. "Soooo good."
He nodded, then kissed her cheek. "You are incredible."
"You're pretty incredible, yourself," she said quietly. "I'm so glad we found each other."
"So am I," he said. "So am I."
"I want to be with you," she said. "Especially now."
He kissed her lips. "I love being with you... but why especially now?"
"We're about to face the Dark Kingdom's final attack," she said softly. "And I'm remembering what happened last time."
He nodded, then kissed her again. "Scared?"
"A little," she said.
He smiled. "Only a little? Honey, if I had to face what you and the other Senshi face all the time, I'd be terrified."
A smile flickered across her lips. "I do love you," she whispered.
"I love you," he said, kissing her once more.
She sighed happily, holding him in her arms, and knowing this was just where she wanted to be.< To be continued >
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NOTE: Neither the anime nor the manga provides a name for Rei's grandfather. I have invented a name because I've reached a point in the story that I needed to refer to him as something other than just 'Rei's grandfather'. Likewise, I have invented a given name for Rei's father. More to come.Hopeless Romantic and I now have a message group to notify our readers when we post new stories/chapters. Those who are interested can sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/strands_of_moonlight/ .
Always remember, good gentles, that a yarnspinner works from and within existing legends and stories. The characters of "Sailor Moon" belong to others. In spinning my yarns, I do not seek to infringe on their rights of ownership, but merely to join with other fans to spread the legend still further. "The moonlight carries a message of love." Enjoy.
-08.24.2002