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By Julie-chan
Rating: R (mild adult language, sexual references
(sortof), homosexual relationship, just because I damn
feel like it ^_^)
Sailormoon is owned by Takeuchi Naoko, TOEI, and
Kodansha. Not me. I'm using the characters without
permission, and most defiantly not for a profit. Writing
is its own reward...of course, I also like it when people
drop me a line. ^^ If you enjoy the story please email
me at jm_zzt@softhome.net . Thank you for reading! (NOTE:
as with the majority of my stories, don't read if you
have a problem with homosexuality. This starts right
after the episode where Sailorvenus first appears. (Not
sure what # or what the title is, but dub and original
vary so much anyway so it would be worthless even if DID
know one or the other)
"Zoisite..." Kunzite murmured contentedly. "I love you,
you little rat*."
Zoisite shifted in his lover's arms. "Mmm...Kunzite-sama,
I sooo tired..."
The older King frowned. "Are you alright?"
Zoisite nodded feebly and cuddled against his lover. "I
...I guess I just feel a little drained after...after
that Sailorvenus thing."
Kunzite gently stroked the young man's reddish-gold hair.
"Neither of us were too well of just after that...but
it's been several days. You should have recovered by
now..."
Zoey shrugged. "What does it matter? I'll be fine, I
promise." He lay his head on the other's chest, and
closed his eyes wearily.
'I wish I could trust you on that...' Thought Kunzite
worriedly. The younger man was quickly falling out of
the Queen's favor, and even if he soon recovered from
his wounds, Beryl might decide to--no! 'I won't let that
happen!' Kunzite promised himself.
He tightened his grip around the now-sleeping-man's
slender waist. He loved Zoisite more than anything in
the universe, and he was damned if he was going to let
ANYTHING happen to him.
Zoisite moaned slightly in his sleep. "Kunzite..." his
whisper was no more than a breath escaping his lips, and
the object of his affection didn't hear him.
His eyes opened and he blinked away gathering tears.
"Zoisaito?" Kunzite asked. Seeing the thin trail of
salty water tracing it's way down Zoisite's porcelain
skin, he asked, "What's wrong?"
Zoisite looked up. "I...I'm scared, Kunzite. The Queen...
she is so angry with me now, what if I slip up again?"
"Oh, Zoi-chan..." Kunzite whispered, "I promise I won't
let anything happen to you." Gently gathering Zoisite's
hand in his own, he added, "I love you too much to allow
that."
"Really?" asked the surprised younger man. Kunzite...
would protect him. He felt safer already.
Chuckling, Kunzite whispered, "Would I lie to you, you
rat?"
Zoisite smiled and kissed Kunzite's hand lightly. "Thank
you..."
Taking advantage of the situation, Kunzite muttered in
an amused tone, "You'd better be grateful, rat. I expect
compensation for this, you realize." His grin told Zoisite
he was only joking, but he decided to humor the other
man.
"Why, Lord Kunzite..." He murmured in a shocked voice,
"I didn't realize...I suppose I will just have to come
up with SOME WAY to repay you. Hmm...let me think...ah!
I know..."
Shifting position so he was practically on top of
Kunzite, he leaned down and kissed him passionately. His
hands snaked out and wrapped around his lover's neck.
"Mmm...I think...this is payment enough..." Kunzite
laughed in between kisses.
Zoisite pouted. "But I wasn't done with you yet!" He
muttered.
Grinning, Kunzite asked, "Who told you to stop? Hmm,
perhaps it would be wiser to continue this in our
quarters..."
***
Next day:
He smiled sickly, as the ball of fire danced between his
fingertips. "Goodbye." He whispered softly, letting
loose the flames aimed at the elevator below.
To his surprise, both Mamoru and Sailormoon emerged from
the smoking crater in the floor...alive.
Well, he would just have to use more subtle means to
rid himself of this pest...*
***
"ZOISITE! Do you really expect that FEEBLE excuse to
work THIS time?" Beryl shrieked. "Are you prepared for
death?"
Zoisite attempted to stand on his own. "Please, Beryl-sama,
I beg your forgiveness..."
Kunzite knew he should step forward, should try to save
his beloved Zoisite. As he opened his mouth to speak,
some strange force restrained him, held him stuck like
glue. He couldn't move! Kunzite struggled, but a feeling
like fire spread throughout his entire body.
He glowered at Beryl. 'She's doing this. She wants
to make Zoisite some sort of example...and I can't do a
thing to stop it!' He continued to struggle.
This hurt him more than the feeling of impending doom.
He had vowed, only days ago...that he would not allow
this to happen...and he could not fulfil that promise.
Zoisite shut his eyes tightly and prepared for the
inevitable. When she blasted him, it felt like a million
knives slashed through him. With a thud, he felt himself
being pushed backwards. He hit the ground and slid back
a few feet. A thin line of blood ran down his face from
his nose.
Kunzite watched all this is horror, literally unable to
move.
"Get rid of it." Beryl dismissed him, waving her hand.
Kunzite could now move himself...but it was too late...
too late for anything.
Gathering the small, delicate figure in his arms, Kunzite
teleported away.
***
Zoisite's fuzzy vision cleared as he saw Kunzite standing
above him. His expression was pained, as if some great
tragedy had just occurred. What was it?...
Oh yes. He remembered now. 'I am...dying? Dead?' He
wondered.
He was vaguely aware of Kunzite saying something, "...
Begged her for another chance, but..."
He saw that Zoisite was awake, and gently picked him up.
"I...am happy to die with you by my side." Zoey
whispered softly. Kunzite tried to hold back tears, tried
to somehow deny the truth. Zoisite was dying.
"But...could I ask you one last favor?"
Kunzite, wishing only to please his lover in his dying
moments asked, "What is it? I...anything..."
Zoisite smiled wistfully, and replied simply, "Oh,
Kunzite-sama... I want to die beautiful."
'You're always beautiful.' Thought Kunzite, as he gently
set Zoisite down. Concentrating, he put all of his
effort into a spell. His efforts were rewarded when he
and Zoisite were showered in flowers.
Zoisite wrapped his arms around his lover. "It's so...
so pretty! Oh, thank you Kunzaito-sama." He looked up,
gazing into Kunzite's eyes affectionately. "I love you,
Kunzite..." He blinked, and a thin trail of tears
forced it's way down his pale cheek.
Kunzite returned the young man's embrace. "Forgive me...
I've failed you, Zoisite."
Hesitating, he finished, "I just love you so much." He
planted a gentle kiss on Zoisite's cheek.
The smaller man smiled. "I know." He whispered, closing
his eyes for the final time.
Not able to bear the sight of his lover's dead body,
Kunzite used the last of his drained energy to give
Zoisite one last gift...
'Zoi-chan always liked the sakura,' he reflected.
He turned and walked away. A cold wind swept through
the room, scattering a pile of cherry blossoms that
remained...
*-*-*
FIN
Ooh...that was sad. *sniff* Poor lil' Zoi-chan... That
is one of the saddest scenes in the anime, IMO anyway.
As you can see, I slightly modified the dialogue, but
who doesn't? ^^
Oh yeah: footnotes!
*Yes, this is the infamous "the park" where everything
seems to happen in Tokyo.
*Oh, yeah, Zoi. Real subtle. ^^
--Julie-chan
jm_zzt@softhome.net
