A week had gone by since the fire at McKenna Park. In that time, while all the scouts were staying at Neflite's mansion, Amara was able to replicate the Imperium Silver Crystal with the help of Malachite and Jedite. When it was completed, Sailor Moon asked everyone to meet in the living room for a meeting at one o’clock, to discuss how to put their plan into motion.

“Is there any way to contact the bitch?” Sailor Moon spat the word as if it were poison.

“Only one,” Malachite said. “Let the shield down. She’ll wonder why the shield is down and send someone to find out.”

“But that is dangerous,” Sailor Saturn said.

“Yes, But we’ll be ready,” Malachite said. “You will go and tell whoever comes that we will give them the crystal for Grandpa. Beryl will fall for it. She can be gullible when it comes to the crystal. However, Grandpa must be in our hands first. When we have Grandpa and they have the replicated crystal, Serena will then transform into Sailor Moon.”

“Then we strike?” Jedite asked.

“If we do that, I think it would be better if someone keeps the real crystal, like Darien,” Pluto suggested.

“Are you sure she will fall for it?” Jupiter asked.

“Not only will she fall for it but she’ll also be here. I know her better than anyone,” Tuxedo Mask explained. He looked at his princess and saw her flinch. She knew he had slept with the evil queen against his will. “She’ll make sure there aren’t any problems.”

“I would like to stay here. I’ll just be in the way since I don’t have the strength to transform,” Mina said quietly.

“Be very careful,” Zoisite said

“Ok. Everyone be ready in an hour,” Sailor Moon commanded. “That is when we'll shut down the shield.”

“Let’s kick some Nega-ass,” Jupiter said angrily. She slammed her fist down on the coffee table.

“I’m with you there,” Uranus agreed.

“If you guys will excuse me, I've got to make sure our plan B is ready to go,” Fish Eye said. “Hawk, give me a hand with the last of the preparations.” Fish Eye wanted to make sure the girls were still in the dark about the backup plan. Both men went into the kitchen to contact the Starlights.

“Hi,” Fish Eye said to Seiya. “Today’s the day. The generals are dropping the shield in an hour. Be here before then.”

“Thanks,” the man on the other end said

“Seiya, be careful. The Negaverse will have their eyes peeled when all this happens.”

“Will do. Later, Fish Eye.”

Fish Eye hung up the phone. During the whole conversation, Hawk’s Eye leaned against the wall, nearby the phone with a smirk. At first he couldn’t figure why Fish Eye wanted to go with him but then he realized it would look better if the there was more than one person doing final preparations. When the phone was over, they went back to the living room.

“Wow, that was quick,” Hotaru said.

“Just had to make sure everything is ready,” Hawks Eye said.

* * * * * * * *

As Seiya placed the phone down, grinning, both of his brothers waited anxiously for Seiya to explain the reason for his grin.

“Well…” Taiki started.

“It’s time,” Seiya stated.

“And it’s about time,” Yaten said.

“We are to be there within the hour. They are dropping the shield then.”

“Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s move!”

“Yaten’s right. By the time we get a cab and get there the hour will be almost be up,” Taiki agreed.

Yaten was half out the door when his brothers joined him. They walked down the halls of the hotel like three men in the Wild West. The guests and staff had to move out of their way.

* * * * * * * *

“Your majesty?”

“What?” Queen Beryl looked up, very irritated, at a young man calling her attention. This young man was the newest of her recruits. Queen Beryl had taken him from a plane that was about to crash and accelerated his growth to the age of twenty-two. His true age was four years old. He was tall with blue eyes and long light blond hair to the waist. He looked a lot like Malachite but no one knew why. When Beryl found him, she did not know his name. She gave him a new name, Mongo.

“The forcefield just came down, your majesty,” he said with a bow.

The queen’s eyes lit up. She couldn’t believe what she just heard. They must be out of energy or something she wondered. “You are still in training. I need to send someone to check it out.” She thought for a moment. “Sapphire!” she called.

In a flash Sapphire appeared. “You called, your majesty?” He bowed.

“Yes. Go to the mansion. Find out what is going on.”

“Yes, my queen.” He bowed again and in a flash, left.

“Well, well. Why would their shield be done? Very curious.”

“Your highness,” Sailor Iron Mouse zoomed into the room and came to a stop next to Mongo. “Prince Diamond is now completely healed.”

“Excellent!” Beryl turned and glared into her crystal ball. That was her silent way of saying ‘get out’.

* * * * * * * *

Serena walked around the front door waiting for Beryl’s minion to discuss terms. She was starting to get nervous when suddenly a flash of light appeared in front of her. There stood Sapphire.

“All right,” he sneered. “You have something?”

“I have a proposition for you,” she said nervously. “Tell your…b…queen we’ll give her the Imperium Silver Crystal for Grandpa. But Grandpa must first be in our hands before I give…the crystal to her.”

“I’ll make sure she knows. When is the exchange taking place?” He took a quick look around the yard without Serena being able to see.

“In -- in…an hour.” Serena flinched as he directed an evil glare at her. In another flash he was gone. Serena took in a quivering breath before saying, “The plan is set. Let’s get into position.”

* * * * * * * *

Queen Beryl sat on her throne, pleased at how things were now going her way. Out of the corner of her eye she saw a flash and knew it was Sapphire with the news. “Well…” she said impatiently. Patience was not one of her strong points.

“The princess will give you the crystal. However, she wants the old man first.”

“Does it sound like a trap?”

“Not that I could tell. I took a quick look at the perimeter during the conversation.”

“Good. Tell Prince Diamond, Rubeus, Emerald and a few youma to be prepared. Yourself included. When is this taking place?”

“In an hour,” Sapphire answered and then disappeared.

“I love this,” Beryl laughed. “I guess I won’t be needing you after all. Soon the universe will be no more, only the Negaverse. Queen Serenity raised a foolish daughter. But just in case, I will have a surprise ready for them.”

The only thing Grandpa could do was glare at the witch. He had to keep himself from lashing out with more words.

“You’re learning.” Beryl swung her staff, pointing it at Grandpa. A black breeze came out of the staff, letting the cage drop to the floor with a thud.

* * * * * * * *

An hour had passed and everyone was in position. The Starlights hid on one of the balconies on the second floor. The Four Sisters hid in a tree not far from the house. On either side of the front door were two large bushes. Behind the bushes were the Amazon Trio and Amazon Quartet. The scouts also hid in bushes but they stayed close to Serena who stood at the fountain. She had the duplicated crystal in her hands while the real one was in Tuxedo Mask’s possession.

Serena was frightened out of her mind and wanted to back out but knew she couldn’t. As she stood visibly trembling, the whole sky went dark. A bolt of lightning struck the ground right in front of her, making her jump back. Where the lightning struck now stood Queen Beryl and her minions. Serena looked at the evil queen, seeing she was still the same from four years ago.

“So, Princess, your proposal is we give you the old man for the crystal. I’ll keep up my end of the bargain, but first I want to see all the Sailor Scouts. Once I see them, I’ll send him,” Beryl said scornfully, grabbing Grandpa.

“Scouts, we're doomed,” Serena whined. “Come out of hiding.”

When the scouts stood, Beryl made sure all eight scouts were present. With her disguise pen, Serena had been able to make Molly into Sailor Venus. The disguise would only last for a short time. Tuxedo Mask and her ex-generals were also there. When Beryl saw that everything was to her satisfaction, she released Raye’s grandfather.

Grandpa walked briskly in spite of the chains on his hands and legs. When he reached Serena, Zoisite came over to him and took him to the other generals so they could protect him. Serena nervously walked up to a youma and handed it the crystal. The youma in turn gave it to Beryl. When the crystal was out of Serena’s hand, she quickly backed away to Zoisite.

“I have it at last!” Beryl laughed, “The universe is mine and so is Darien.”

“I don’t think so, bitch!” Serena challenged her with a grin, narrowing her eyes. “Never underestimate the Sailor Scouts!”

Tuxedo Mask threw the real crystal to Serena. Beryl looked at the crystal and then to the one in her hand. She realized that the crystal in her hand was a fake. “NO!” she roared throwing down the fake silver crystal.

When Serena caught the crystal she immediately turned into Sailor Moon and then to Eternal Sailor Moon with the Crisis Cup. The four generals placed a shield around Grandpa as the Sailor Scouts turned into Super Sailors.

When the scouts turned into Super Sailors, Beryl saw that Molly was disguised as Sailor Venus. Beryl’s eyes narrowed at Molly. She was a complete idiot for falling for both traps. She should have seen Molly being close to Neflite, not Malachite.

“Attack!” Eternal Sailor Moon shouted. She flung out her Eternal Tier. “Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!” The power destroyed all but one youma.

“Get that Crystal!” Beryl shouted.

“Not in this lifetime,” Katsy yelled as her and her other sisters jumped out.

“The Four Sisters!” Emerald shrieked. “But how?”

“That’s for us to know!” Avery yelled.

Emerald produced a fireball and threw it at the sisters but they easily blocked it. Rubeus came up behind Birty with a blade when suddenly Fish Eye jumped out of hiding, kicking Rubeus in the head. The rest of the Trio popped out from their hiding places.

“What the hell?” Rubeus yelled, getting back up.

“We’re the Amazon Trio!” Hawks Eye announced.

“And we’re,” a woman voice said. A lighting bolt came out of now where disintegrating the last youma. “The Amazon Quartet!” JunJun stepped out of the bush along with her sisters. They stood by Grandpa.

“Get them!” Beryl shouted.

Rubeus used his energy to throw the Trio and Quartet off their feet. He noticed that Sailor Venus was nowhere in sight. He left the scene before anyone could advance on him, and went looking for Sailor Venus.

Emerald attacked the sisters. Birty used her waterpower, knocking Emerald on the ground. Avery was about to use her whip when Sapphire saw what was happening and he advanced on her. Sapphire grabbed her whip and threw her to the ground. Prisma saw her younger sister hit the ground and ran over to investigate, only to come face to face with her first love.

“I don’t think you are going to attack me, Prisma,” Sapphire said. “We used to be lovers.”

“Yes, well, that was a long time ago. Our relationship ended the day I came here to the past. And I will fight for what is right,” Prisma said. She was shocked to see her love fighting on the wrong side. She still remembered how if felt when he died. He had finally learned what side was the right and now here he was fighting for the wrong side again.

“We are the right side, Prisma. Come and join us.”

“Prisma, don’t listen to him,” Birty shouted over as she was being attacked by Emerald.

“Yes, Prisma, don’t listen to him.” Avery was slowly getting up. “He just wants the crystal.”

Prisma was at first taken aback, but only for a moment. She realized that he was only a distraction. She looked at her sisters. Closing her eyes, for she still loved Sapphire, she concentrated all of her energy to knocking down Sapphire. The power surged forward, knocking Sapphire down. But the power was stronger than she thought. It also threw Emerald off of Birty.

Meanwhile, the scouts were having enough trouble of their own. Beryl had sent more youma after the scouts. For every youma the scouts destroyed, more came. Beryl had been prepared, with many youma and druids ready to come through the porthole if something went wrong. Without Sailor Venus, the scouts weren’t able to use their strong power against them. The Trio and Quartet were also attacking youma, with a little more luck than the scouts were having.

Queen Beryl was getting sick of this. She pointed her staff towards the scouts. An energy ball started to form at the end of the staff.

The Starlights didn’t like the way the fight was starting to head. They decided to show themselves. They jumped off the balcony in three directions. Sailor Star Fighter used her Serious Lazer on Beryl, knocking her staff out of her hands. Sailor Star Healer went the other way, hitting Prince Diamond with her Sensitive Inferno. Sailor Star Maker jumped in the middle.

“We’re the Sailor Star Lights!” the girls said.

“We’re here to kick your ass,” Sailor Star Fighter-Seiya, grinned.

The Starlights used their three powers combined to destroy Beryl’s staff.

“AHHH!” Beryl screamed when her staff smashed. “RETREAT!” she ordered. “You haven’t seen the last of me!”

Beryl and her remaining minions were gone. When the scouts knew that everything was ok, Super Sailor Mars ran over to her grandfather and hugged him. The rest of the scouts ran over to the Sailor Star Lights.

“Starlights! I don’t understand,” Eternal Sailor Moon said.

“This was all the Trio’s and Quartet’s idea. We’ve been back since the grandfather was kidnapped,” Sailor Star Fighter explained.

The Trio and Quartet walked up to the scouts. “Yeah, they were the backup plan,” Fish Eye announced.

“Wow!” everyone said.

Super Sailor Mars and Grandpa came up to the scouts. Mars was trying to remove the chains.

“Here let me,” Sailor Star Healer said. She helped Mars remove the chains in seconds.

“Hey, we’re missing someone. Where’s Sailor Ve--” Sailor Star Maker started when suddenly a scream came from inside the house.

“Mina!” Malachite screamed and teleported.

* * * * * * * *

“So, Sailor Venus, alone are we?” Rubeus laughed. He had Mina pinned to the living room floor. He was trying, with difficulty, to remove her clothes.

“Get off me!” she screamed.

“Not until I’m satisfied,” Rubeus snickered. “I haven’t had any sex in a while and you are my prey.”

“Someone, help me!”

“Get your damn hands off her!”

“I don’t think so, bleach head,” Rubeus answered, not even looking up. Rubeus looked up for a second and placed a spell on Malachite, preventing the man from moving. “You’re gonna watch me and your pretty woman have a little bit of fun.”

“Mina!” Malachite screamed when he realized he couldn’t move.

They struggled for a few more minutes, and Rubeus managed to tear her sleeve. Suddenly a warm energy seeped into her body. In her mind she could see her real mother, Queen of Venus.

*My daughter, never forget, you are Sailor Venus, protector to the Moon Princess*

Then another image, Queen Serenity, appeared.

*Sweet young Princess, you must protect my daughter and her family. Don’t let your fears and nightmares control your life. You control your own life*

The two queens smiled at Mina and disappeared. Mina suddenly felt the strength of Malachite’s love. Her mind search over the grounds of the mansion and felt the love of her friends. Renewed energy flowed into the Love Scout.

Mina glared evil daggers at the man on top of her. “I am Sailor Venus,” she growled. “There. Is. Only. One. Man. Who. Will. Touch. Me. And. That. Is…” as each word was said, her voice rose. She got her knee up and kicked Rubeus in the groin. He fell hard on top of her. She pushed Rubeus off her and stood. Malachite was now able to move. He was in complete shock that she had found the strength to kick Rubeus.

When she stood, she walked over to where she had lost her shoes when Rubeus came up behind her. She put the shoes back on and went back over to Rubeus. By this time the ambush party piled in the living room in their regular forms, Rubeus had rolled over on his back. One look on the girl’s face, one could tell that she wasn’t completely in her right mind. She had the same look as Sailor Moon did when she stabbed Diamond.

“As I was saying, there is only one man and that is…” she stepped on his groin hard with the shoe. Every male in the room flinched at what the pain must have felt like. “Malachite! He is the only man I will ever give my body to,” she said with clenched teeth. Since Malachite was the closet to her, he was the only one able to hear.

When the shoe hit Rubeus, his face went totally white. He could not breathe. Mina removed her foot to find him bleeding; the heel was also covered in blood. She removed her shoes and threw them away from her.

“That’s for the drugs and for raping me!”

Everyone was flabbergasted at her action. Rubeus barely found enough strength to get himself out of there. When he was gone Mina collapsed to her knees, visibly shaken up, realizing what she just did. She hadn't thought she could ever do something like that. Malachite came up to her, wrapping his powerful arms around her.

“Mina, are you ok?” Serena knelt down beside her friend.

“Yes. My mother and yours came to me. They told me I am in charge in my life. I was letting Rubeus control my fears. When I realized that he controlled me, I couldn’t allow it anymore. I found the strength. I felt the love of all you guys pouring into me like waves on the ocean. I am now back in control of my life.”

“Mina, look who’s back,” Lita said joyfully, wanting to change the subject. “The Starlights.”

Mina looked up and gasped.

“Grandpa, are you sure you’re ok?” Raye said, hugging her grandfather.

“Yes. That…queen cured my illness.” Grandpa hugged his granddaughter. “Listen, Raye, I have a confession to make. You will probably will hate me for this but I have to say this before they do.”

“What is it?” Raye walked her grandfather over to the sofa.

“Raye, I accidentally killed your parents.” He heard Raye gasp, and hurried on before her big mouth could open to yell at him. “Your mother is still alive. She currently resides in San Francisco.

“I have a violent temper. It must be the creature that still lives inside my body. When you were three I killed your parents, or I thought I did.”

Raye’s angered flared up. “You…you…”

“That’s why I’ve been so protective of you. I don’t know if your father still lives. Please forgive me.” He lowered his head, ashamed.

Raye’s hand flew up as if to strike her grandfather but Jedite stopped her by grasping her wrist in mid-air.

“Raye, he admits what he has done. Can’t you find it your heart to forgive him. You all have forgiven us and we used to more evil than your grandfather ever can be. If you remember the last day of the Moon Kingdom, we killed you. Grandpa, I think, has learned his lesson. We were all possessed by evil.”

“I guess you're right,” Raye replied, allowing her arm go limp. Jedite gently released her arm.

“Since we’re on the subject of confessions. I have one to make as well.” Mina regained control. She looked at Malachite for reassurance and he only nodded. “Four years ago, shortly before we had the final battle with Malachite…I -- I slept with him.”

“What?” Raye screamed in outrage. “You traitor!”

“Raye, don’t be so quick to judge,” Jedite said calmly.

“What do you mean?” Hotaru asked.

“Raye and I have been seeing each other. I was the first to reach Tokyo and I found Raye. I swore her to secrecy to not tell anyone until we were all together.”

“I don’t believe this,” Katsy said. “Grandpa tells us he’s had a violent life, Mina had a love affair with Malachite and Raye knew Jedite was back first.”

“Plus she's been dating him,” Grandpa added, a little exasperated but not angry.

“That’s not all,” Mina continued. “Malachite, you are not going to believe this. Amy, remember when you found that picture of a little boy? Well that little boy is-was our son,” she said sadly.

“What?” everyone shouted while Malachite’s jaw dropped.

“There is a reason I’ve been so upset in the past year. He was killed last year in a plane crash around the time the Starlights left.”

“Oh Mina, I’m sorry,” Amy said sadly. She went over and hugged her friend. The other scouts did the same. Was the last to hug her.

“How come we never knew?” Serena asked after overcoming the shock.

“Think about it. Mina sleeps with the enemy and becomes pregnant. She was fifteen and still a child more or less herself,” Zoisite answered for Mina.

Raye was still angry until Zoisite explained why no one knew.

“Zoisite’s right. How could I tell you? Not even my parents knew. I arranged for an adoption but asked to have visitation rights. His name was Malachite Tom Aino-Tushco.”

Mina stood up and got the picture out of her purse and handed it to Malachite. He was still in shock when Mina handed the picture. He hesitated for a moment and then grasped it.

“I’m so sorry, for not telling you, but I didn’t know how explain it,” she sniffled.

As Malachite was looking at the picture, stunned, the others came up behind him to take a look at the picture of Mina and Malachite’s son.

“How were you able to hide the pregnancy from us?” Serena asked.

“Well, I did wear a lot of baggy clothes and when we are Sailor Scouts the magic hides our regular form so it always keeps us slim,” Mina said.

“What about the first part of summer?” Avery asked. “You always wore tight fitting clothes.”

“I have a disguise pen just as Serena does. But I don’t use mine often. I’ve had my pen since I was thirteen, battling as Sailor V, in England. My grandmother gave it to me when she died. But I now know that it was really from my real mother.”

“Unbelievable. Mina has a pen too,” Amy said.

“I used the disguise pen in the summer. But I didn’t have to use it for long. I had premature labor from a fight. In fact we all have disguise pens, it’s just you haven’t found yours. They come in a time when they are needed most. When I first received mine, it was the day that I wanted to help fight off evil doers. I hadn’t yet found Artemis, but shortly there afterwards I did.”

“We all have pens?” Hotaru asked. Everyone turned and looked at the Gate Keeper of Time.

She shrugged her shoulders, “It was my vow not to let you know this. But I didn’t honestly know that Mina had hers already. I don’t even have mine.”

“Umm,” Grandpa started, wanting to intervened the girls conversation to the main topic at hand. “That queen…”

“She is not a queen, she’s a monster,” Neflite said coldly. He looked at Molly, to see that she now knew what he was hiding about Mina and Malachite.

“Anyway, she was trying to find out about your love life. Sorry for being blunt about it. She wanted to find out and try to use it against you.”

“She can’t do that now.”

“I don’t want to open any more wounds but is there any other secrets yet to be told?” Zoisite asked seriously. When no one answered he continued, “Good. We have Grandpa and everyone’s fine. It’s time to celebrate.”

That raised everyone's spirits.

“I’ll order the pizzas and garlic fingers,” Lita said heading to the phone. “The only question is, how many to order?”

“Well, enough to feed…” Trista paused to count everyone, “twenty-nine people.”

“Ok, since I ordered ten pizzas and five garlic fingers the other day, how about fifteen pizzas and seven garlic fingers?”

“It should be. If not, we’ll order more,” Neflite said, making the whole room laugh.

“While she is ordering pizzas, we’ll go and get the drinks,” CereCere said. “What kind of pop should we get?”

“All different kinds,” Serena said happily. “Surprise us.”

Darien looked at his girlfriend. Her eyes were bugging out of her head at the thought of all that food. He went over to her and body-slammed her on the sofa and then started tickling her. Raye had seen this coming, so she and Grandpa got off the sofa. Everyone started to laugh again.

* * * * * * * *

Later that night after the party, when everyone started to settle down for bed, Molly was in her room waiting for Neflite to show up and thinking over the day’s events. She was wearing a sexy blue chemise. She was about to cover up when Neflite walked in. At the first sight of her, his mouth formed an ‘O’ of surprise.

“Molly, you look beautiful,” he gasped.

“Thank you,” she blushed. “I bought it yesterday with a few other things.”

Neflite walked over to the bed and sat down. “How long is this?” He fingered the chemise.

“To my thighs.” Moving closer to him, Molly placed her hand on his leg. She was now ready. She pressed her lips to his, making him respond.

“Molly, please don’t tease.” Neflite pulled away.

“I’m not.” Molly moved her hand further up on his leg. Before he had a chance to respond, she placed a finger to his lips. “Neflite, I am ready. I want this.” She took his hand and placed it on her breast. “Make love to me.” She pressed her lips to his and wrapped her arms around him.

This time he responded without pulling away. He wrapped one hand into her hair and the other around her waist. They fell on the bed kissing wildly. Neflite stood back up and went into the bathroom. When he came back in the room he was only clad in boxer shorts. He snapped his fingers and candles showed up all around the room, on the dresser and shelves. He went over to the bed and began kissing her again, their tongues playing with each other. They fell back on the bed.

At one point he helped her take off her chemise. When the chemise was off on the floor, Neflite’s eyes swept over her body. Molly didn’t even flinch or blush as Neflite stared. The candles made her body a golden goddess.

When Neflite was also standing naked she swept her eyes over him. This was the first time she had ever seen a man’s body. When she was done viewing her man she went back into his arms, kissing him again. They tumbled on the bed kissing. Before too long their bodies were as one. He called her name and she answered with his. She never felt so alive making love to Neflite. Being with Neflite, Molly considered it to be her first time.

Neflite had also never felt so alive. This was the first time in a very long time for him. He wanted to take things slow but Molly didn’t allow him. He was happy that she was now his. After what seemed like forever, they lay in each other’s arms listening to their breathing, and soon fell asleep.

* * * * * * * *

In another part of the mansion were two other lovers who were immersed in their own love affair. Malachite and Mina were cuddled in each other’s arms, allowing their bodies to return to normal.

“Mina, why didn’t you tell me we had a son?”

“I didn’t know how to tell you. Just, I can’t believe it. Grandpa is back, the truth is out.” Mina was stroking Malachite’s hand. “Plus the Starlights are back.”

“Yeah, and the Trio and Quartet didn’t tell us.”

“I’m just glad it is over. For how long, though, is the question?”

“Do you know you’re the only woman I’ve ever slept with?”

“Now that is a bunch of bull.” She turned to face her lover. “What about when Zoisite was a woman? You two must have shared some moments.”

“Can’t really count that. Beryl turned Zoisite into a woman and placed a spell on me to love Zoisite.”

“So you are saying that you slept with a man,” she chuckled.

“That’s not fair. You know perfectly well…”

“Shh, I know. I’m just teasing.” She placed a finger on his lips. “Beryl put you two in a awkward position.” She turned around to go back to sleep.

As Malachite watched her fall sleep, he remembered back to the evening she became pregnant. It was the night before their final confrontation in the caves. He had also found out who she was and used it against her. He had pretty much forced her to sleep with him, but she gave in because she wanted him as badly as he wanted her. She remembered him back in the days of the Moon Kingdom. They were lovers then. There were nights, back when they fought each other, that he would go to her room and watch her sleep. Before leaving he’d give her a gentle kiss on the lips. Even though they were enemies he couldn’t keep himself away from her beauty. She was always on his mind.

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