LOVE RETUNING A Sailor Moon Lemon by Sailor Mac "Will you slow down already, Mina? I'm getting bumped around like cans in a car trunk!" "Sorry, Artemis, but I'm going to be late for dinner!" "First you're late to school, then you're late for your Scout meeting, now you're late for dinner. . .and Luna says *Serena* has trouble telling time?" "I just got caught up in talking to Lita and I didn't notice what time it was until AAAUUUGGGHHHH!!!" Her foot had hit a hole in the pavement, and she went sprawling. The basket containing Artemis landed in a shrub, and he breathed a sigh of relief when he realized he was unharmed. Poking his head out of the basket, he saw his young charge lying on the ground, her face plastered against a discarded newspaper. He sprung from his perch and ran to her. "Mina! Mina, are you okay?" She picked her head up slowly. "I'll live. I don't think there's any major. . ." Then, her eyes caught a picture in the newspaper. "Oh, my Gods! It can't be. . ." "What can't be?" "It's. . .Artemis, it's Glen Farthinggale!" "*Lord* Glendon Farthinggale?" "Oh, Artemis, I never thought of him that way. . .and I don't think he thought of himself that way either. To me, he was always just Glen." "What's he doing in the paper?" Mina looked closer and read: "Lord Glendon Farthinggale of England is among the expected guests at a special reception for the Crown Prince and his wife tomorrow night. The young English nobleman is the son of Lord Richard Farthinggale, the renowned British statesman who was killed by an IRA bomb seven years ago." "Well, your old friend seems to be moving up in the world. I remember when he used to. . .Mina? Mina? Hel-LO, Earth to Mina!" But Mina wasn't listening. She was far, far away, lost in a sweet memory. . . * * * She'd been living in England for about two years and had been Sailor V for six months. But homesickness for Tokyo and fighting evil were the furthest things from her mind at this moment. Right now, she was with her Glen. They were walking on the banks of a stream on his family's estate. It was one of those beautiful days when the earth is just bursting into full flower after the chill stillness of winter, and nature's brilliant display of pinks and whites and greens matched her mood perfectly. "I wish it could be like this all year," he was saying. "It's just *so* gorgeous. . ." Mina drew a deep sigh. "It must be terrific, living on all this land, where you can go walking in a nice place whenever you want, without worrying about crowds. . ." "Oh, I don't know. The minuses of this life far outweigh the pluses, Mina. Having a title carries a lot of baggage. You're expected to live up to the honor of the family name, behave with perfect dignity all the time when you're in public, follow all the rules of etiquette and protocol. . .I feel like I'm wearing a mask all the time. Except. . ." "Except when?" "Except when I'm with you. I feel so natural with you, so free. . .like I can be truly myself. You're truly a special person, Mina." She blushed. Does he know how I feel about him? she thought. Does he know I've been in love with him ever since I spotted him across the hall my first day of school in England? "Oh, Glen. . .you're. . .you're special too." And then, they were looking into each other's eyes, and their mouths were drawn to each other like a magnet and steel. . .The kiss lasted a good, long time, and Mina felt like her insides were melting. When they finally broke apart, he drew her into an embrace, and they just stayed there for an endless moment, no words necessary. . . Then, he said, "Mina, I want to confide something in you. Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." He sat down on the ground, and gestured for her to sit beside him. "Ever since I was a child, I've had this funny thing happen to me now and again. . .I think it's some kind of psychic power." Glen stopped, as if fumbling for the proper words. Mina put her hand on his, conveying her love and support, encouraging him to continue. "I have this strange feeling, sort of like being dizzy, and then. . .and then, it's like my mind opens up, and I can see anything that's happening anywhere in the world. If it happens in school, I can see what's going on at home. But if I focus on my cousins in America, I can see what they're doing. . .and if I focus on the Prime Minister of France, I can see what he's doing. One time, I was even able to see what was going on in the space shuttle." Mina saw the look on Glen's face. He obviously was dying to tell something about this. It scared the hell out of him. . . She hugged him. "Glen, I think that's wonderful. It means you have a gift, a special gift. You can use it to save lives, to help people who've lost loved ones. . ." "You don't think it's weird?" "Of course, I don't think it's weird! If anything, it makes you even more special, because you're truly one of a kind." "Mina, I can't tell you how much it means to me to hear you say that." They kissed again, sealing the secret between them, binding it to their hearts. When they broke apart, she said, "Glen, since you shared your biggest secret with me, I'll share my biggest secret with you. But you *have* to promise not to tell *anyone.*" He made a "zipped lip" gesture. She took a deep breath and uttered the words she thought she'd never say out loud, at least not in "normal" form: "I'm Sailor V." There was a pause, then Glen chuckled. "Mina, that's no secret. I know you've been posing for the Sailor V video game." "No, Glen, you don't I understand. I'm not just a model for Sailor V. I *am* Sailor V. THE Sailor V." His face registered shock and surprise - but also delight. He drew a deep breath, and said slowly, "Ho-ly cow." "One day, I was practicing on the high bars in gymnastics class, and I fell off and landed right on this white cat. He started talking to me." "Wait a second. Artemis. . .TALKS?" "Don't let on that you know, okay? He gave me this. . ." she pulled out her transformation pen. . . "and told me I was one of the chosen, that I was destined to be Sailor V and fight evil. And he also said that I was going to serve a much greater purpose in the future, and I'd eventually find out what it was." Suddenly, it all made sense to Glen. The number of times she'd bolted during a date or left school early, making vague excuses about volleyball practice or a modeling assignment. . .and then he remembered that every time she disappeared, the next day the papers were abuzz with Sailor V sightings. . . He embraced her. "Oh, sweet Mina, I am absolutely stunned. You're even more wonderful than I thought you were." "Glen. . ." They kissed, again and again, starting to get more and more passionate. . . And then the raindrops starting landing on their heads. So caught up in each other were they that they didn't notice the sudden change in the weather. "Oh, no!" she cried. "Come on. . .we'd better get back to the manor, fast." He took off his jacket and held it over her as a makeshift umbrella, and clinging to each other, they ran back toward his home. * * * "Mina? MIIIINA!" Mina shook off the dreamy fog at the sound of her cat's voice. "Come on!" Artemis shouted. "You're going to be late for dinner, remember?" "Late. . .for. . ." She glanced at her watch. "OH, MY GODS!!!" She scooped up Artemis, put him in the basket, and took off again. . .but not without making sure she picked up the newspaper as well. * * * In the Negaverse, Supreme General Hematite was fuming. "What the hell is it going to take to beat those Sailor brats?" he grumbled. "I've thrown every kind of creature conceivable at them, but they're always ready for the attack. What I need to do is catch them unaware." He kicked at his footstool in frustration. "Huh. To do that, I'd need to be a far-seer." Then, suddenly, a diabolical plan started to form in his mind. There had to be far-seers - people who could see anything going on anywhere at the present time - on the Earth. . .there just had to be. He could capture one, infest them with Dark Energy, make them a Champion of the Negaverse. . . He leapt for his crystal ball, the same one that had been used by every Negaverse chieftain since Beryl. It was powerful - but not as powerful as a truly talented far-seer would be. "Show me a true far-seer!" he commanded it. And the face it showed him was that of a certain young English nobleman, the same face Mina had seen in the newspaper. . . * * * Mina was getting ready for bed, staring out her window as she brushed her hair. He's going to be in Tokyo tomorrow, she thought. Right in my hometown. Dare I go see him? I haven't seen him or heard from him since I returned to Japan. . .But there's a good reason for that. His grandmother. She hated me. She didn't want her grandson with a commoner. I'll bet he *did* tried to contact me, and that old witch intercepted his letters, or wouldn't let him use the phone. . . Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a falling star. She knew all the old legends about wishing on a star that she'd heard since she was a small child. Aloud, she said, "I wish that I could see him again." "Your wish is going to come true, Mina." The voice in the corner of her room made her whirl around. "Who's there? Who are you?" A woman stepped out of the shadows, a woman Mina had seen in her dreams. She was unbelievably beautiful, with long, curling blonde hair, huge blue eyes that seemed perpetually smiling, a gorgeous body sheathed in a white dress. . . "You know me, Mina," she said. "I'm Venus. I chose you to be my champion and priestess back in the Silver Millenium." "Oh. . .my. . . ." Mina stood rooted to the spot, the back of her hand over her mouth, her eyes popping out of their sockets. "There's no need to be startled, although, alas, there is a reason to fear danger. Because danger is near, Mina. Not for you, but for Glen. And it's your duty to protect him." "What's happening to him? What kind of trouble is he in?" "Glen told you about his far-seeing powers, right? He's had those powers since he first knew you, thousands of years ago. He was a priest and mystic on the planet Venus, and the two of you were deeply in love. You were engaged to marry him when Beryl destroyed the Moon Kingdom. I had personally chosen him to be your consort, Mina, and bound your hearts together for all eternity." "For all eternity? You mean, we're destined for each other? We're going to be togther again?" Her voice shimmered with joy. "Yes, you will, but you *must* protect him from this danger! The Negaverse knows about his far-seeing powers too, Mina. They want to capture him and poison him with dark energy, so he will become one of them and use his powers in their service." "Oh, no! No, they can't!" "And this is what you must prevent, Mina. They're going to attack the reception tomorrow night. You have to be there to stop them." "Will they let me into a function like that?" "Just leave it to me." The goddess embraced her young charge and kissed her on the forehead. "And remember, Mina. . .trust in your powers. You have no idea what you are capable of summoning forth from yourself." "I will. For Glen, I'll do anything." She paused. "In my dreams, you told me that my true love was about to present himself. It was Glen all along, wasn't it?" "Yes, it was. He is your Eternal Love. And speaking of dreams, you have to get some sleep. . .you have a hard fight ahead of you tomorrow." The goddess touched Mina's eyes lightly, and the girl instantly became sleepy and sank down to the bed. The goddess tucked her in, turned out the light, then vanished into thin air. * * * "Why didn't you contact the others?" Artemis whispered from inside Mina's big purse. She was wearing a ball gown, standing in line and waiting to be admitted to the reception. I hope the fake invitation the goddess left for me pans out, she thought. "I feel like I have to do this on my own, Artemis. That it's part of my destiny." "Destiny, shmestiny! If we get into some heavy action and you don't have backup, it's going to be your *destiny* to get toasted by Negacreeps!" "Oh, Artemis, you act like I've never faced an enemy alone before. I'll be all right." "You haven't faced an enemy alone in *months.* And those were low-level youma you were dealing with before, not the things that Hematite has been mmmmppphhh!!!" Mina gently clamped her hand over his mouth and pushed him further down in the purse - she was approaching the doorman. "Good evening, sir," she said in the most upper-crust accent she could muster. She held up the piece of cardboard that the goddess Venus had left on her dressing table. "Ah, yes, Madam Yamaha," the doorman said. "It is a pleasure to have you with us tonight. You can go right in." "Thank you, sir." She walked into the ballroom, and for a second, she froze - what a glittering, glamorous scene it was! Beautiful people dressed in the most stylish of formal wear, waiters carrying around trays of champagne and hors d'oerves, an orchestra playing on a platform. . . "Oh, Artemis!" she whispered. "It's fabulous!" In a dreamlike state, she made her way slowly into the room, almost knocking into a waiter. He gave her a cross look and moved on. . . . . .then whispered into what looked like a watch on his wrist, "Lord Farthinggale should be here any minute, my liege. And when he comes in. . .we grab him." Meanwhile, Mina was trying to eat a tiny shrimp sandwich as daintily as she could. One of the shrimp escaped from the bread, however, and fell into her purse. Artemis grabbed at it eagerly, and was overwhelmed by how delicious it was - a far cry from Tender Vittles! "I can't believe how beautiful all these people are," Mina whispered. "This is like being dropped into a magazine." "Don't get too overwhelmed," Artemis whispered back. "You're supposed to be looking out for Negacreeps, remember?" "Oh, Artemis, I. . .oh my Gods, there he is!" Mina stood frozen to the spot as the one true love of her life entered the room. She didn't think it were possible, but he'd gotten even more handsome since she saw him last. He was smiling and shaking hands with several dignitaries. . . And then, he looked up, and his eyes met hers. There was a flash of recognition. . .then disbelief - is it really *her*? - then, finally, delight. And her eyes locked with his, sending back a message of love that never died. . . Then, there was a terrible roar, and Mina saw two of the waiters morphing, morphing into horrible things. . .beasts with the heads of wolves, bodies like buffalos standing upright, and long claws. One of them slammed something to the ground, and a gas started to fill the room. People were getting weak and woozy, falling to the floor, and Mina herself started to feel dizzy. . . Artemis grabbed her wand and pushed it into her hand. "NOW, Mina! Transform NOW!" She managed to duck into a side hallway and raised her wand - she was so weakened by the gas that it felt like raising a piece of lead. "VENUS POWER!" As soon as the transformation began to take effect, she felt the weakness leave her, replaced by the surge of mighty strength she always felt as she moved from "normal" to "magical" state. When she was fully Sailor Venus, she looked back out into the room and saw most of the people unconscious. . .and the two things preparing to carry off Glen. "STOP RIGHT THERE, NEGACREEPS!" she shouted, leaping into the ballroom. Holding up her old Sailor V sign, she added, "V is for Victory - I'm Sailor Venus!" "Away, Sailor Brat!" one of the creatures snarled. "We're taking this far-seer back to the Negaverse! He will serve General Hematite well!" "You're taking him nowhere! Put him down!" One of the things responded by raising its paw and flexing its fingers. Tiny, stinging beams of laser light shot out and knocked Mina off her feet. She felt little needlepoints of pain all over her body. . . But she struggled right back to her feet. "Is that the best you've got? Take this - VENUS CRESCENT BEAM. . . ." "HA!" the other creature shouted. "You're forgetting we're holding this young man! Unleash your crescent beam, and you'll hit him, too!" But instead of aiming at them, she aimed at one of the chandeliers. "SMASH!" She knew what would happen - when the creeps saw the thing falling toward them, they'd drop their prisoner and run. And that's precisely what happened. With lighting speed, she lunged forward and pushed Glen out of the way just before it crashed to the ground. "It's all right, Glen," she whispered. "I've got you. I won't let them get you. There's only two of them. . .I can take them easily now." "THAT'S WHAT YOU THINK, SAILOR BRAT!" She looked up, and with shock and disbelief, she saw the creatures dividing like amoebas. Now there was four of them. . .then 16. . .then the whole room seemed to be full of them. . .and they were all shooting at her. She felt like bees were stinging her to death. Oh, Gods, she thought. Artemis was right. I should have told the others. I can't do this without backup. They're going to get Glen, and I can't stop it. . . Then, she remembered what the goddess had told her. "Trust in your powers. You have no idea what you are capable of summoning forth from yourself." And she felt all the emotions boiling inside of her. . .her anger at the Negacreeps, her love for Glen, her fear for his safety. . .boosting her powers, making her stronger and stronger. And she knew what to say, what to do, as if the goddess were telling her herself. Calmly, she stood up, raised her arm, and shouted, "VENUS CRESCENT BEAM. . .*SHOWER*!!!!!" The hailstorm of tiny, meteorlike beams shot from her, taking out a third of the monsters all at once. While the others were still recoiling in shock, she pivoted and repeated the attack. One of them tried to sneak behind her back and grab Glen. She wheeled around, yelling, "SAILOR KICK!" and knocked him across the room. Now the remaining Negacreeps were fleeing. . .except one that grabbed her from behind and tried to choke her. Artemis leapt on the thing, attacking it with teeth and claws, then jumped away just before Mina finished it off with her standard "CRESCENT BEAM. . .SMASH!" With one last "VENUS CRESCENT BEAM. . .*SHOWER*!!!!", she got rid of the monsters still remaining in the room. Then she flopped to the ground beside the still-prone Glen, breathing a deep sigh, trying to comprehend what just happened. I did it, she thought. I protected Glen all by myself. I took out a whole army of Negacreeps. And I found a whole new power. . . She decided that going into battle without backup was something she would *never* do again, but at this moment, what she had done felt oh, so satisfying. Then, the people around her started to come to. "It's all right, everyone," she told them. "The things that disrupted the ball are gone." One of the people recognized her. "You're. . .you're Sailor Venus! One of the Sailor Scouts!" "Yes, I am. And I made sure you all were safe." She picked up Glen. "Now, I have to make sure this young man is all right. . .he was the focus of the attack." Artemis jumped onto her shoulder, and she did a super-leap onto the upper balcony, ignoring the people below her applauding and calling her name. Public acclaim didn't matter to her. Right now, only one thing mattered. . .Glen. Finding a bedroom, she deposited him gently on the bed and knelt beside him. He opened his eyes slowly. "You. . .you saved me. . ." "Yes, I did, Glen." "I never thought I'd see you again, Mina. . ." She smiled. "You know it's me? You never saw me in this form. Just as Sailor V. . ." "You're forgetting I'm a far-seer. Ever since you left England, every time I felt the power come upon me, I used it to look in on you. I know that you're Sailor Venus now, and part of the Sailor Scout team." She squeezed his hand. "Oh, Glen. . .for months, I thought I was going to die, not hearing from you. I acted like I was boy-crazy, got crushes on other guys, trying to drive you out of my head and heart. . .but nothing worked. I never truly forgot you." "And I could never forget you. If it wasn't for my grandmother, I'd have been writing to you every single day." She sighed. "I thought it was something like that." "She tried keeping me busy, matchmaking me with society girls. . .but I never wanted anyone but you." He paused. "Mina. . .she passed away last month." "I'm so sorry." "After the funeral, I went away by myself for a couple of weeks, to do some thinking and evaluate my life. And I realized the one thing I wanted more than anything else was to try and get you back in my life again. So when I heard about this reception, I contacted Buckingham Palace and pleaded with them to let me represent Britain." He paused, reaching up to gently touch her hair, then her face. "Mina, I love you. I always have. I know that a long-distance relationship isn't going to be easy, but I'm willing to try it if you are. My family has money and plenty of it. . .I can come see you in Tokyo every time I get a break from school. And I can fly you in to visit with me." She felt tears forming in her eyes. "Glen, I don't know what to say but. . .I love you too. I'm willing to give it a try." "And someday, I promise you. . .we won't be apart. I'll find a way, one way or another, for us to be together all the time." They kissed, tenderly, gently. She rested her head on his chest and his arms came around her. "How long will you be in Tokyo?" "A week." "Then we have a whole week to spend every moment that we can together." She stayed with him until he fell asleep. Then, she went to the bedside table, found a pad and pen, and wrote her phone number down, slipping it under Glen's hand. Picking up Artemis, she looked back at her love and smiled. Things are going to work out this time, she thought. Then, she opened the window, and she and Artemis sprung off into the night. * * * It was the fastest, most wonderful week of Mina's life. She introduced Glen to her friends and fellow Scouts, and they got along swimmingly. She took him to all her favorite places. They shared a very romantic kiss at the top of Tokyo Tower, the wind blowing in their hair, and another on the Ferris wheel at the amusement park. And all too soon, it was his last night in Japan. She found herself telling her mother that Glen was leaving *that afternoon,* not the next day - and that the girls were having a sleepover that night at Raye's temple to help cheer her up. She knew exactly what was going to happen that night, and her heart was pounding with excitement and anticipation. The encounter she'd had with Tuxedo Mask, an encounter that had been partly motivated by her desperate loneliness after her separation from Glen, had been wiped from her mind - and body. The goddess Venus had restored her virginity. This was going to be her *true* first time, the first time with her Eternal Love. He took her to one of the city's finest restaurants, and the evening felt charged with magic from the moment they arrived. They held hands by candlelight, staring into each other's eyes. "Mina," he said, "I don't think I can remember ever being so happy." "Me neither." "I wish this week never had to end." She rubbed his hand in both of hers. "It isn't over yet." He took her hand and kissed it. "No, it isn't." After they ate, they danced, pressing their bodies together, feeling like they were melting into each other. The evening grew late, and still they stayed on the floor together, not wanting the moment to end. Then, he whispered, "Mina. . .do you want me to take you back to your house?" She didn't hesitate. "No." He drew her close, and they kissed, gently at first, then growing more fiery, their mouths opening to allow their tongues to touch and caress. . . Reluctantly, he broke away from her, only to put his arm around her shoulders and draw her close again. "Come on. . .the limo's outside." * * * All the way back to his hotel, they cuddled and kissed. She drank in every sensation - the softness of his hair under her fingers, the sweet taste of his mouth, the clean spiciness of his scent, the heat of his body against hers. Every detail of this night was being imprinted on her brain, a night she knew she was going to remember for the rest of her life. They arrived at their destination, the most beautiful and opulent hotel in all Tokyo. Ordinarily, Mina would have stood open-mouthed, gaping at her surroundings. But now, she only had eyes for the young man beside her, who was taking her hand and leading her through the lobby. In the elevator, they kissed fiercely again, their anticipation at the boiling point. Why, oh why was it taking so long to reach his floor. . . Finally, the door of his suite was closing behind them. He held her at arm's length, just feasting his eyes on her. "Mina," he said, "you are the most beautiful creature I have ever laid my eyes on. How could I have lasted so long without you being a part of my life. . ." She touched his face. "We're together now, Glen. And we will be together again." She leaned over, closing the gap between them, pulling him close. Their mouths came together again, with more fire than ever before. Her tongue stroked and caressed his, and he made a noise in his throat that was somewhere between a moan and a growl. His lips left hers, and she tipped her head back, encouraging him to kiss his way down her neck. "Mina," he whispered, "I've. . .I've never done this before. I saved myself for you." "Oh, Glen. . .I'm a virgin, too." "Then this night will be extra-special for both of us." He picked her up and carried her into the bedroom, depositing her gently on the bed. His hands moved slowly down over her shoulders, caressing her breasts through her clothes. She stirred and moaned softly. He lay on the bed next to her and pulled her to him, kissing her again, one hand sliding to her back to undo the zipper of her dress. She pulled away only long enough to fling the garment away, followed by her slip, shoes and stockings. Eagerly, she caressed his mouth with hers again, pulling off his jacket and tie and unbuttoning his shirt as she did so. "I've always wondered," she whispered, "if it feels good for a guy to have his nipples sucked." "Want to find out?" She kissed her way down his neck, down to his chest. She ran her fingers over it again and again, glorying in the feel of smooth skin over taut muscle. Finally, her mouth reached her goal, and she flicked her tongue over his nipple before drawing it in her mouth and sucking gently. She felt him stir. "Ohhh," he moaned, "it *does* feel good. Very good." She kissed her way over to his other nipple and repeated the licking and sucking, as he reached behind her to undo her bra. She unbuckled, unsnapped and unzipped his pants, and they pulled apart momentarily to rid themselves of the scraps of unwanted clothing. Now both were clad only in their underpants, but despite the lack of clothing, the room felt *very* warm. As they kissed again, his palms cupped her breasts, rubbing back and forth over the nipples. She purred. He brushed his fingers over the swelling, hardening tips, and she felt a hot dampness rising between her thighs. Then, his head was leaving hers and moving downward. . .When his tongue began circling her nipple, she jerked and cried out, tangling her fingers in his hair. "Oh, Glen, yes, that's what I want. . ." He drew the bud into his mouth, and she moaned deeply as his lips tugged on it. Oh, it was better than she'd ever imagined it would be! He moved his mouth to the other breast, and as he sucked it, their bodies were shifting, unconsciously, into the position of lovemaking. . .she was parting her legs, he was settling between them, and then they were moving their hips, his covered manhood rubbing against her covered womanhood. They both moaned, and found themselves moving faster and faster. . .Oh, Gods, she thought, if it feels this good when we're both still wearing our underpants, how good will it be when we're naked? She soon found out. He pulled away from her, panting, and stripped off her damp panties, groaning with surprise and delight at what he saw underneath. Gently, he caressed the blonde curls on her nether lips, then a finger parted her folds and he began stroking, exploring, finding the opening of her virginity and the nub of flesh above it - when he stroked that, she let out a shriek and pressed herself hard against his hand. He moved down on the bed so his face was level with her womanhood. Tentatively, experimentally, he touched her lightly with his tongue - and then he quickly grew bolder, running it all over her folds, flicking it in and out of her, then rubbing it on her jewel again and again. "AAAHHHH!" she cried as suddenly she was seized with hot spasms, electric pleasure flooding her as her hips jerked upward as if encouraging him to stay down there forever. When her orgasm faded, he gently eased away from her. She sat up, grabbed the waistband of his shorts, and yanked them down. There was his manhood, strong, proud, and erect. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen in her life. Her fingers enclosed it, stroking it up and down, as he writhed and called her name. "Glen, my love," she whispered, "have you got something?" "Look in the bag on the nighttable," he replied. There was a bag from a local drugstore. Inside was a package of condoms. She pulled one out, unwrapped it, and took him in her hand again. She was surprised at how easy it was to put it on him. He rolled her over so that she was on her back again, positioning himself between her thighs. Their eyes locked and held, communicating without words that both knew the significance of this moment, this wonderful, special moment. Gently, he began to move into her. When he started pushing against her barrier, he paused and bent his head to hers. They kissed, a silent reassurance that yes, we both want to do this, we both want to do this more than anything in the world. . . Then, he surged forward, breaking her virginity. She gasped as she felt the pain, tears stinging her eyes. Glen held her tightly and kissed her cheeks, her forehead. "Mina. . .Mina, my love, I'm so sorry. . ." "Don't be. The pain's over now, Glen. . .I just want to feel you inside me. Make love to me." He began to move, slowly at first, then picking up speed. She moaned as little waves of pleasure flooded her. It was just so, so delicious! Her hands wandered up and down his body, grasping his buttocks, caressing his back, tangling in his hair. . . "Glen, oh Glen. . ." His fingers were caressing her nipples as he continued to plunge in and out of her, and she groaned loudly, feeling herself trembling on the brink again. . .He gave a hard, deep thrust, and she went over the edge, crying his name out loudly as waves of luscious heat exploded within her. The feeling of her sweet walls grasping and tugging at him brought him to the point of no return as well, and he yelled as the climax broke within him. He collapsed atop her, both of them panting, clinging onto each other as if their lives depended on it. "I love you, Mina." "I love you too, Glen." "Oh, God, there was a time when I thought this moment would never happen. . ." "But it happened, my love. We're together." Reluctantly, he pulled out of her, throwing away the rubber. Then, they snuggled into each other's arms and drifted off into the kind of blissful sleep that only lovers experience. * * * She saw him off to the airport the next day. They clung to each other as long as they could, until the last call for boarding was announced for his flight. He kissed her, a final, lingering, sweet kiss. "I will be back as soon as I can, my love," he whispered. "And I'll call, and send you e-mails. . . ." "And I will come to see you as well, I promise," she answered. "I love you." "I love you too." As she watched him get onto the plane, part of her felt sad - but mostly, she was rejoycing. She'd been reunited with the love of her life, and they'd never be apart for long again. And, she thought, even when we're a thousand miles apart, I know he'll be watching me. AUTHOR'S NOTES: Yes, I know that a lot of you were asking for this one. It took me a long time to come up with the kind of love story I thought that Mina deserved. I hope you feel that it was worth the wait. Thanks, as always, to Mark Berger, Artemis and Luna, and Jeffrey, Zero and Sally Wizard, builders and maintainers of the Sailor Mac Shrine (http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Bay/8344). Thanks also to Jennifer Wand, who has posted several of my fics on my all-time fave Sailor Moon site, the Tuxedo Mask Shrine (http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/eponine/tux/tuxedo.html) and wrote a very sweet intro to go with them. Coming soon: "Moon and Rose: The World of Romantic Sailor Moon Hentai," a site I am collaborating on with Mark Berger that will feature fanfics and fanfic reviews. Standard Sailor Moon disclaimers apply. These characters ain't mine, I'm just borrowing them for a little while.