ONLY LOVE CAN CONQUER HATE
By SailorJane & Anonymous
CHAPTER 17
An orgasmic scream echoed throughout the temple. Mina began to calm down as she watched her raven-haired lover crawl back up to kiss her on the lips. In the heat of danger, Raye and Mina found making love to the easiest way to relax. Their minds were so fixated on the new enemy, neither of them could sleep.
“Oh my God Raye,” the blonde smiled, “That felt so good.”
“I know,” Raye replied and collapsed next to her.
Both girls lied on the bed, naked, the sheets and blankets kicked off the edge. They were silent for a minute, holding each other’s hands.
“Raye,” Mina looked towards her. Raye sighed before turning her head towards her. “Do you think we’ll still be like this when we’re married?”
The naked priestess climbed on top of her blonde lover. Their breasts pressed against one another, Raye’s leg between Mina’s thighs. Her hair fell down alongside the blonde’s face. She could feel the strands of hair gently tickle her cheeks. Raye slowly brought her head down for a simple kiss. This kiss lasted almost a minute before Raye finally brought her head back up looking her lover in the eye. Raye spoke in a gentle way that only Mina heard:
“You know, I’ve been dreaming a lot about our past lately. You remember the day I found out you were Sailor V?”
“I’ll never forget that,” the blonde responded.
“You remember what I said that day?”
Mina closed her eyes and began to reminisce. Raye decided to do the same.
The priestess was now at Angelo’s pizza shop sitting next to a 14 year old Mina. A couple weeks had passed since the two had met. By now, Raye and Sailor V had seen each other a couple times, very intimately. The scout had still not revealed her true identity. It was a problem for Raye, because she was beginning to feel attracted to Mina as well. Mina was one of the few girls who understood Raye for who she was. The blonde could be obnoxious at times, but she was a caring individual. Strangely enough, they were attractive to the priestess in different ways. Sailor V had the body of a supermodel. The heroine’s face was always covered. However, Mina’s face was so adorable, Raye couldn’t help but smile everytime she saw her. Unfortunately, Raye had only seen Mina’s body covered in her school uniform. Imagine Mina’s face on Sailor V’s body!
“So my stupid teacher is all like, ‘Minako, you’re not working hard enough,’ and I’m all like, ‘I don’t care,’ and she’s all like, ‘Get out’ and I’m all like ‘Make me!’ Seriously, teachers think our entire lives revolve around them. They’re so stupid. So what if they know a lot about chemistry. When am I ever gonna need to use Chemistry in my life? I don’t plan on becoming a science- uh… science person, so what’s the point?”
Okay… really obnoxious. Raye wished Mina could be as disciplined and noble as Sailor V. The priestess couldn’t help being turned on by the girl, but her valley-girl attitude was a bit of a turnoff.
“What’s the matter Raye?” Mina asked putting her arm around her, “You seem depressed… even more so than usual.”
Raye had finally had it. She knew Mina liked her and didn’t want to lead her on, “Mina, there’s something I think I should tell you.”
The blonde began to feel exuberance. Was Raye now about to confess her love to her? Hey a girl could dream, couldn’t she? “Yes?”
“It’s about Sailor V,” Raye replied.
“Oh,” Mina felt somewhat disappointed, but tried to retain a smile, “Is she gonna make you her new sidekick?”
Hmmm, Raye though, that would certainly be an idea. “No,” Raye said, “You see I’ve been getting much closer to Sailor V.”
“Oh,” Mina listened in.
“Mina the truth is,” Raye hesitated.
A scream broke both their concentration. As they turned to the window, they watched a motorcycle fly through the air. People began panicking in the streets. Both girls instinctively jumped up and ran to the window. A orange-colored monster was now terrorizing the streets. Not only did it have super-strength, this one could breathe fire! Raye seemed slightly less worried. She knew this monster wouldn’t stand a chance against the hero of Toyko.
“Looks like another job for Sailor V,” Raye said without taking her eyes off the monster, “Right Mina?” Mina was still next to her but gave no response. Finally Raye looked at the blonde. Their eyes met, “Mina?” Raye asked confused. A realization began to materialize in Raye’s mind. Mina’s blue eyes, her blonde hair, her heart-shaped face, her thin figure. Just as Raye’s thoughts began to take form, Mina ran towards the kitchen as fast as she could. “Mina!” the priestess ran after her.
The blonde passed her way through the kitchen, several kitchen-workers yelling at her, completely oblivious to the monster outside. Mina managed not to disturb their cooking and finally made her way towards the alleyway exit. Raye was not far behind, finding it more difficult to make her way through the kitchen. Her priestess robe accidentally got caught causing a small tear. Raye didn’t care. She finally made her way towards the alleyway. There was nothing in her sight until she turned around to see Mina’s back. She was holding up a pen that shined from the tip.
“Venus Power, make up!” Mina shouted. A wave of light and stars caused Raye to shield her eyes. Within a few seconds, Mina was now wearing the uniform of Sailor V. Before the priestess even had time to think about it, the soldier jumped onto the building, completely oblivious to Raye’s presence. She escaped the raven-hair’s gaze.
Raye should have felt completely shocked, but she had always had the suspicion. Mina had done a perfect job covering it up. There was still a monster for her girlfriend to contend with.
The monster’s fire breath began to wreak havoc upon the citizens of Tokyo, until a voice took over:
“Hey Drago!”
The humanoid dragon monster watched the masked Sailor V jump off the building onto the street. She posed in fighting stance: “Ever hear of a breath mint?” The monster began to shake. Sailor V’s reputation was becoming all too infamous among the dark agents of the negaverse. Still, the monster was not about to let some schoolgirl stop him. Fire quickly escaped from his mouth chasing the sailor-suited soldier. Of course, she was too fast for him, rolling along the ground to the left and standing strait again.
Raye finally made her way out the front entrance of the restaurant. Dragonman and Sailor V were duking it out as usual.
Raye and Mina had almost forgotten the details of the fight. That’s certainly not what they wanted to remember. Mina did remember one specific part of the fight:
By now, the streets had completely cleared out, leaving only Sailor V, Raye and the monster on the street corner. Dragonman spat a powerful fireball at Mina, knocking her back and even sending her mask flying off. She lied on the sidewalk, smoke escaping from her body.
“Mina!” Raye shouted as she ran in front of her, confronting the monster. Fire began to accumulate in his mouth. Sailor V’s girlfriend acted purely on instincts. She pulled out an Ofuda Scroll, her mind fixated on protecting her girlfriend, “Evil spirit, be gone!”
This time, something happened when she threw the scroll, fire escaped from her own fists, lighting the scroll as it charged towards the dragon. Even if he could breathe fire, the incendiary scroll blasted the monster harder than Sailor V had been hit. He fell onto his back.
Raye’s eyes opened wide. She did this? How could this be? Of course, by this time, she had yet to find out that she was the fire-charged Sailor Mars. The priestess shook and slowly brought her hands to her eyes.
“VENUS CRESCENT BEAM SMASH!”
A blast of light escaped Sailor V’s finger, distracting Raye, and turning the monster into dust.
Raye watched the heroine fall back down to her knees, her hands to the ground, panting. The raven-hair quickly slid down to her own knees right in front of the blonde. Her face was now completely visible to her. It was in fact, Minako Aino standing before her. The ditsy girl who Raye had come to know the last couple of weeks was in fact the super soldier, her love. ‘I knew it’ Raye said to herself. Maybe the priestess resisted pushing Sailor V about her secret identity to respect her privacy. Her conflict could now be put to rest. Sailor V, the girl she was intimately involved with, and Mina, the girl she wanted to be intimately involved with, were the same person. Now seeing her face, Sailor V was indeed the most beautiful girl in the world: a body to die for, a pretty face that no one could match. Sailor V was the noble heroine who had also become one of the few friends Raye had that really understood her. That was the moment Raye realized, ‘This is the girl I’m going to spend the rest of my life with.’
“Mina,” Raye grabbed her attention.
Sailor V opened her eyes, lifted her head, and stared at Raye. The raven-hair’s eyes were full of emotions. ‘Wait,’ Sailor V thought, ‘did she say Mina?’ She brought her gloved hands up to her face. Her mask, it was gone! She began to breathe heavily.
“Hey,” Raye embraced her, “I won’t tell anyone. Your secret is safe with me.”
“Raye,” Mina whispered now realizing more than ever how beautiful this girl was. Unlike so many other fangirls who idolized her for her fame, this priestess knew Mina personally, and liked her for who she was. Not only that, Sailor V had a pretty good idea that this girl would eventually turn out to be one of the Sailor Scouts. Who else could shoot fire from her fists? Still, it was not the right time to tell her that. “Raye, you saved me.”
“C’mon,” Raye helped her up, “Let’s get you back to the temple. You got hit really hard.” She picked up the red mask and handed it to her lover, “Here.” There was a long hesitation as the two stared into each other’s eyes.
“Raye,” Mina said, “I’m sorry, I couldn’t tell you-“
“Shhh,” Raye put her finger to the girl’s lips, “It’s okay, I understand.” She moved her finger and smiled, “I’m actually really… I mean, you don’t know how happy I am to find out it’s you.” There was a long hesitation, both girls staring into each other’s eyes before: “I love you.”
Mina stared at Raye like a deer in the headlights. Nothing needed to be said. They both knew. Raye’s lips met up with Mina’s as they erupted into a passionate kiss. Sailor V embraced her lover. Raye broke the kiss for a minute to say something, “I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Let’s stay together, forever.” Mina shook her head yes and smiled. The kiss continued.
The adult Mina and Raye now kissed each other in their own bed. Sailor Mars then moved herself off of Mina’s chest to her side. The two of them did not let go of each other’s hands.
“You know,” Mina said, “Believe it or don’t, I started imagining our wedding that day.”
Raye chuckled, “I believe it. Did you think at the time we’d be getting married in Spain?”
Mina simply stroked Raye’s face with her finger and whispered, “Te amo Raye.”
Raye smiled back, “Te amo demasiado.”
Mina looked confused and let out a confused grunt: “Huh? Who’s Demasiado?”
The priestess rolled her eyes. Maybe Mina wasn’t as fluent in Spanish as she led everyone to believe. The two collapsed onto the bed staring at the ceiling, their hands still together.
“Do you think Amy and Serena will be okay?” Mina asked her lover.
Suddenly all her fears and worries came back to invade Raye’s thoughts. Instead of talking about this, she simply closed her eyes.
She was 14 again. Only this time, Raye was at the airport in the arms of Mina. They had been together for months now, but Mina was now off to London to fight more enemies. With the appearance of Sailor Moon, Sailor V felt the city would be safe without her for a little while. The hardest part was saying goodbye to Raye.
“I’m gonna miss you so much,” Raye said. She was crying heavily. Mina was all Raye had. Now she was leaving her. By now, neither Raye nor Mina cared if anyone in the airport was watching them. They kissed and hugged for half an hour.
“Hey,” Mina smiled, “Did you see The Terminator?”
Raye shook her head ‘yes.’
“I’ll be back,” Mina said in a deep Austrian accent.
Raye’s cried some more, but managed to smile, “You know,” Raye said, “I need to tell you something,” Mina waited patiently for her girlfriend to say something warm and heartfelt, “… You do the worst Schwarzenegger impression I’ve ever heard!”
Both of the girls laughed. Mina even gave Raye a punch to the arm.
“Flight 69 to London is now boarding!”
“That’s me,” Mina said smiling tearfully at Raye.
The last kiss between the two of them was impossible not to notice. Some parents averted their children’s eyes at this scene of intense lesbian love, and amongst 14 year old girls! Had they no shame? But neither of the future Sailor Scouts cared. As the kiss broke, the two stared into each other’s eyes as Mina slowly backed up, not wanting to let go of Raye’s hand.
“I love you,” Raye declared for all around to hear.
“I love you too,” Mina said, “I’ll call whenever I get a moment.”
Finally their hands broke apart and Mina walked away. She turned her back to her lover and handed her ticket to the flight attendant. She was just about to walk into the hanger when Raye stopped her.
“Mina!” Raye ran after Mina and held onto her. The blonde returned the affection, “I’ll come with you.”
“What?” Mina asked. It wasn’t often that she had to be the voice of reason instead of Raye, “No Raye, you can’t do that.”
“Of course I can,” Raye begged, “I’ll go buy a ticket right now.”
“No, no,” Mina explained, “Raye you need to stay here in Tokyo.”
“But why?” Raye asked.
Mina knew exactly why. She moved the girl off to a corner where they could talk in private.
“Raye,” Mina held her hands and looked her in the eye. The priestess had never seen her girlfriend so serious, “There’s something very important you’re going to find out soon, a duty that you must fulfill. I can’t tell you now, you’re going to have to find out yourself. But when that time comes, you’ll know why you need to stay here.”
Sailor V knew that Raye Hino was destined fight alongside the moon princess. Eventually, all five of them would be reunited. Mina knew this from the moment she met Raye. However, the priestess had to find this out on her own. Raye and Mina had an understanding that she couldn’t reveal everything about her duties as a soldier. Normally, anything involving Raye would peak her curiosity, but right now, she just wanted to hold Mina one last time. They held each other in their arms as long as they could.
“Final boarding for Flight 69 to London.”
Without a word, Raye and Mina let go of each other. Mina backed away very slowly. Soon she was out of Raye’s sight. The priestess stayed inside the airport watching the airplane take off after only a few minutes.
She was alone again.
This time, early morning at the airport, Raye and Mina were not saying goodbye, at least not to each other. They watched Lita and Amy perform the exact same scene. The Sailor Scouts, minus Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, were there to see their friends off, but Lita and Amy had a harder time saying goodbye. Amy and Lita slowly let their hands go as the bluenette backed away walking into the airport with her princess by her side. Once inside, Raye saw Amy take Serena’s hand disappearing behind the sliding door. ‘This is not going to end well’ Raye thought to herself. Lita hung her head down, but Hotaru grabbed the tall girl’s hand. Without saying anything, Hotaru and Lita held onto each other. Mina and Raye held eachother’s hands looking back to Toyko.
The fight was only beginning.
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