Foreordained Destiny

Prologue 3: The Past Returns! Memories of the heart and of the body

Subaru absentmindedly played with the silver and gold chain on around his neck. "It's been quiet lately..."

From inside his desk a red jewel glowed. 'Not for much longer, you have a mission; so go on your lunch break.'

"Subaru, aren't you going to eat lunch with us?"

"Eh? Sorry Hokuto-chan, I have to do something; I'll catch up with you at home!"

"UNBELIEVABLE! HOW CAN HE REFUSE TO EAT MY SPECIAL LUNCH WITH US?! ISN'T IT SO HARD TO BELIEVE?"

"Indeed. Sorry Hokuto-chan, I just remembered I have to hit the library...see you later!"

"OH MY FOOT YOU DO! Conveniently when Subaru leaves, right?! YOU SUCK, SEI-CHAN!"

"I'll buy you dessert tomorrow, scouts' honor!"

"YOU HAD BETTER!"

~#~

"This is as good a spot as any...Moon Power! Transform!"

"HEY YOU! Stop hitting innocent girls! Agent of love and justice, Codename Sailor V! Crescent Boomerang!"

"You little brat you'll regret it!"

"Oh man! I never asked for this! WAH!" Subaru had tripped and fallen, and the laser shot that was heading straight for him then disappeared. Subaru was oblivious to it, but Soel wasn't...what was that? A barrier? And by what? Or who?

"Quickly now, Sailor V! Finish them!"

"Venus Sulfur Smoke!" 'Wait how did I do that? I'm Sailor V...does that mean V stands for Venus?'

As the enemy melted away, Soel looked again. "It won't be long now..."

Subaru had long since de-transformed. "How much longer, Soel? How much longer do I have to fight alone?"

"I'm sorry Sailor V, I cannot answer that yet...because it solely depends on you... Now you better get back before your sister hits you good."

"Why did that fight go so easily? As gifted as he's become, that was far too easy and I was sure there was a barrier there."

"Silly Soel-chan... I made a promise over 1,000 years ago and I intend to keep it."

"...S-Saturn?"

"So you do remember me. I think it's best if we wait for Subaru-kun's true memories to form before we lay down the blow that I'm awake. Though I should be going, I don't want to meet Hokuto-chan's wrath either."

"I see...it was that promise. All those years ago..."

"Yes, that promise; and maybe it's for the best that you forget that you saw me today as well." A light tap to the red jewel on her forehead and the next thing she knew she was in Subaru's bedroom again.

'What happened? Weren't we just at the school?' Looking down, Subaru was dreaming and was restless seeing as he was tossing and turning.

~#~

"You go to hell...I'll protect him if it kills me."

"It just may, you silly boy."

"You're right it will, but at least it will kill you too."

"Saturn...no, please no..."

"I have to Venus...no...Subaru-kun. There's no point in me surviving if I can't be with the one person I truly love. So until then...."

"SATURN...No...Seishirou-san..."

"Silence Glaive Surprise!" The attack blasted a hole in the ground and then without words, the glaive swung down ending life as everyone knew it.

~#~

Subaru sat up in his bed.

"What...what was that?"

"Subaru, are you alright? You kept screaming someone's name in your sleep?"

"Hokuto-chan?" 'Whose name was I calling out?'

"Hey hey, you have a date with Sei-chan later, let's go~! I only let you sleep because you looked exhausted! Probably from skipping lunch!"

~#~

It was midnight, Subaru had never made it to the date thanks to the Dark Agency popping up all over town. The teen had been at it for hours. Finally he received the last call. "Agent of love and justice, Sailor V who is in serious need of some sleep! So face the fury of the Crescent Boomerang!"

After the enemy was destroyed, Subaru felt himself falling backwards; even if it was in the middle of the street during the spring rain he didn't care, he wanted to sleep.

He hit a soft surface instead and on instinct Soel bounced over, ready to protect her student.

"He's still overworking himself as hard as ever. When will you learn, Subaru-kun?"

"Sa-Saturn? Have you been the one helping him from afar?"

"Yes but some things are better left a secret, Soel-chan. So once again it's time to forget."

~#~

Emerald eyes blinked. Where was he? He had passed out during that battle all because he had been awake for over 24 hours and managed school work too. "Where am I?"

"My bedroom; I found you passed out on the street....Subaru-kun. Overworking yourself again?"

Subaru noticed a small glimmer of gold and silver around Seishirou's neck. It couldn't be, could it? He didn't need Seishirou involved in this mess too.

"Go back to sleep Subaru-kun, I'll let Hokuto know you're here for the night, though I should say mid-morning as it is Saturday now." A kiss to the lips, causing Subaru to sigh and close his eyes again but not before whispering one sentence. "Stay with me..."