Title: The Fire From Within - Chapter 6 Author: Blue Ice E-mail: Blue_IceSM@hotmail.com Rated: (G) Hello everybody! Well this is the last chapter of the story. I hope you've enjoyed it so far. I have to say THANK YOU to Slr Skuld and the rest of the ASMR team for posting my fanfics. Even though my stories aren't that good, you guys still tolerated me. And also for those who sent me e-mails, here's another.....THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART! I don't know what I'd do without your support and encouragement. Well that's all I have to say. Don't forget to write me!! Okay?! "Oh my god!" the queen fainted right on the spot as she saw her only daughter in bed with Jedite. "Mother....Prince Helius." Rei gasped and pulled the cover over their still joined naked bodies. "What is this?" Prince Helius pointed at them with rage and jealousy. "This is what you called making love!!!" Rei retorted. "Get the hell out of my bedroom!" her face was flushed with anger. 'How dare they just barge in here.' And for some reason Rei and Jedite weren't ashamed of their actions. They did it out of love. Anyone with a heart should understand and appreciate the beauty of it. "I'm so sorry Rei...I tried to stop them." Serenity apologized wholeheartedly and helped Mina drag out a still passed out queen. "I will not leave until you get dressed and away from him. You are my fianc饡" Prince Helius roared. Rei stood up and completely ignored her nudity. "Who said I was? Huh? You? my mother? Not me!" she yelled. "Stop fantasizing about us...there is no us and there will never be! As long as I love him and only him!" "You will regret that Princess. You will be my wife and you will make love to me....and you will obey me like you should!" Prince Helius told her with finality. "Don't ever tell me what to do! Now get out!" she screamed with rage. Suddenly her whole body was engulfed by a burning flame of fire. And it roared and flickered wildly as if it were out of control. "Don't make me do something regretful." she hissed in a low voice. She looked down at her naked body. It was as pure as the purest substance. The flames surrounding her still burned madly as it illuminated the room. Jedite despite the hotness of the fire stepped closer to Rei. "Rei?" he reached out his hand to her. Surprisingly the flame did not burn him at all but drew him closer to her as he finally held her body to his. "Ohhh." the princesses gasped and accidentally dropped the queen to the carpeted floor with a THUD. "I don't understand." Rei looked around her as the fire slowly disintegrated. "That's you power Rei. The power of Mars." Serenity said with awe. "The Burning Flames of Fire." Rei echoed. "I have the power of fire." she whispered to Jedite who was still holding her. "And you're not hurt?" she touched his velvety skin. "Oh isn't this romantic. You're soul mates. This is amazing!" Ami cried and wiped away an escaped tear. "Soul mate Bah!!" Prince Helius reached out his hand to grasp Rei's arm. "Ahhhh." he yelled in pain as the fire burned him. "What the hell is this?" he asked as he slanted his eyes. 'She has great powers. It will be useful to me.' he thought darkly and stepped back. 'Once I control her. She won't resist me.' Out of energy, Rei collapsed into Jedite's arms. "Rei!" the princesses rushed forward while Serenity covered her body with some sheets. "Jedite you must go. Get out of here." Serenity warned him urgently. "You're in great danger. You can be killed." Mina added and helped him put Rei on her bed. Jedite only stood there looking longingly at Rei's sleeping form. "Yes Jedite! Hurry.." Prince Helius mocked. "Take him to the dungeon!" he ordered as five guards handcuffed him and dragged him away still naked. When he was forced out of Rei's room, Jedite came face to face with the king. He stared at him not saying a word. Finally breaking the silence, Jedite bowed to his feet. "Your majesty. I love your daughter. Please do as you wish with me, but don't punish Rei. She did nothing wrong." the king stepped closer to him. "I'm disappointed General Jedite. I have already informed Prince Endymion. You are to be sentenced here. Then you will be sent back to earth. What they'll do to you is none of my concern." Jedite freed himself of the guards and dropped to his knees. "Please your majesty I have to see Rei....she means more than..." "SILENCE!" the king roared furiously. "You are band from Mars forever. If you dare to come back, you will be executed. And next time, Rei won't be there to protect you." he motioned for the guards to take him away and walked into Rei's room. "Your majesty. Honestly, you're not going to do this to Rei are you?" Serenity asked sadly. "They love each other. Don't you know what love is like....you love your wife the same way. Why can't you understand." the king shook his head. "Because Serenity that's the price you pay for love. It doesn't always turn out the way we wanted it to." "But you have the power to change that. You are the king." Prince Helius stepped up. "Your majesty. Anyone who forced Rei into sleeping with him should be punished according to law with no exceptions. General Jedite especially." Lita stood up angrily. "She wasn't forced into anything. They both wanted the same thing. You're just jealous that Rei doesn't want you!" she pointed at him, then turned to the king. "Can't you see your majesty...she's not your little girl anymore. She has to make her own decisions." the king raised his hand to silence everyone. "That is enough. I will hear no more. My decision has been made. Remember this. If he shall ever come back to mars, he will be executed." The princesses surrounded Rei protectively as the king walked out of her room. "I hope you learned your lesson madams." Prince Helius smirked darkly as he left the room after the king. "Why that no good son of a..." "Jedite!" Rei suddenly shot up from bed. "Where is he? Did they take him?" she stood up and ran to her door. "Rei!" Ami stopped her and looked down sadly. "Your father has sent him to prison. You can't see him anymore or he'll be executed. I'm so sorry." Ami said with tears in her eyes. "No.." Rei whimpered and slid to the floor. "I love him. I love him so much." she sobbed as the princesses put their arms around Rei. "It's not fair." "I know I know." Serenity shushed her. "It'll be alright. At least you got to spend one last blissful night with him." Rei looked up with puffy eyes. "I can't live without him. I just can't." the princesses couldn't do anything as they sadly listened to Rei's miserable sobbing. In the morning..... "Oh my." Rei gasped and put her hand over her forehead. "I can't believe it. I'm....I'm..." "Rei!" Serenity hollered and rushed into her room. "Are you sick?" she asked as Anna just left her room with a doctor's kit. "No...I'm...I'll be fine." Rei stuttered and sat down gently with a blank expression on her face. "Why was Anna here with all that....." "Her father was a doctor...she um...came to check on my conditions after last night....after Jedite and I....and then the fire thing." Serenity scrunched her brow. "Oh I see." Serenity nodded. "The whole palace is going crazy today. I heard rumors that Jedite is to be sent back to earth tonight at exactly 7:20." Serenity paced around worriedly. "What are we going to do? Rei? Rei? Are you alright?" she waved a hand in front of Rei's face. "Ya...I'm ok." Rei mumbled. "Prince Helius...he's...he's.." Rei snapped from whatever she was in at the mention of his name. "I can't marry him Serenity! I just can't!" Rei stood up and paced around. Suddenly her door opened and the king stepped in. "I need to speak with you." he said to Rei tiredly. "I guess I better go. Good luck Rei. No matter what happens, you can always count on me to be with you." Serenity smiled and left the father and daughter alone. "I know what you're going to say." Rei sat down and fidgeted with her hair. "Nevertheless, I'm going to say it." he said as he sat down beside her. "I want you to know that this ceremony is going to take place tonight whether you like it or not. Even your powers as Sailor Mars will not stop it." "Sailor Mars?" the king nodded. "We did not need Sailor Mars for the past century because there were no negaverse threats. Things are not as they used to be 100 years ago. Now you have the power of mars and you have to take responsibility for it. For when evil comes, you have to be prepared." Rei sighed. "I don't want to have this power. People around me can get hurt. I'm not a very patient person. If I wanted to kill I would in a second." Rei said honestly. Her father nodded. "Last night when I saw you with Jedite...I was hurt. I was hurt because you deliberately disobeyed me and your mother. You went behind my back and did something horrible. Making love is a sacred thing between husband and wife...not someone who you met just a week ago." "But I love him. Isn't that enough as a reason?" Rei interrupted. "Love....you were born into this royal family by destiny. You don't ever get to choose who you want to marry. You were betrothed to Prince Helius since birth. Once the contract has been made, no one can break it." "Contract....my life is just a stupid contract? How could you do this to me?" shaking his head the king stood up. "You don't have any choice but to marry Prince Helius and become queen of mars when it is time. Please don't make this more difficult." he bent down to kiss Rei in the forehead and left. Serenity came back inside and sat down beside Rei. "Is everything ok?" she asked and held up the wedding gown. "Your mother asked you to put it on and come down for rehearsal. I think you'd better listen to her this time." Rei sighed in defeat and took the dress. After 5 minutes later, she came out of the dressing room with the most beautiful gown. "Oh Rei you look stunning." Serenity cried and hugged her best friend. "I wish I was marrying Jedite." Rei said sadly. "I have no choice, not even a say in this. How can I ever live with him knowing that I love someone else?" Serenity held Rei at arm's length. "Listen to me Rei. I know you must feel devastated, but we all have to do what's good for our people, for the sake of this kingdom." She turned around and opened the door. "I hate to see you like this." Rei followed Serenity to the door. "I know. I have to do this. It's my destiny" Rei sighed and walked out the door. Jedite sat on the cold floor of the prison solemnly. "Rei.... god.." he moaned miserably and leaned back against the wall. "Hey stop talking. Not everyone wants to hear your misery." a guard walked by and rolled his eyes. Jedite stood up and walked to the iron bars. With both hands grasped tightly around the bars, he shook them with all his might. "Ah f_ _ k! Son of B_ tch...." "Hey I said enough!" the guard came back and took out his sword. Jedite kicked the bar in anger, but ended up getting his shin bruised. "Ah Sh _t! of all the..." he sat back down dejectedly and cursed under his breath. Everything was hopeless now. He will never see Rei again as long as he live. The guard walked by some hours later with a bowl of soup and bread. "Here eat this." he handed him his so called dinner through the bars. "What time is it?" Jedite asked as he accepted the food gratefully. He has not eaten anything since last night. "It's close to 7. Oh I guess it's time for you to leave soon. Good riddance." "Damn.. .Rei's wedding." Jedite slid to the floor and cried for the first time since the day his mother past away. "How can I ever live without her?" In the throne room..... All the guests were present as they sat down waiting for the bride to walk down the isle. "Rei everybody's ready. Are you?" Rei turned slowly around and nodded. "I guess. No matter how much I dread this, I have to go through with it." Serenity looked down sadly. "Come on. Let's go." The traditional wedding music begin to play as the bride's maids walked down the isle in matching lavender gowns. The string quartet played beautifully as everyone turned their attention to the isle. The room was stunningly decorated with the most expensive draperies and shiny white gold adorn the walls making it look like a magical treasure cove. Candles burned brightly everywhere making the surroundings mystical and serene. Suddenly the music stopped as Rei and Serenity appeared before the double doors. Picking up Rei's long silk veil, Serenity followed her slowly down the isle. The guest gasped at the stunning bride and the exquisite diamond covered wedding gown. Everything was so beautiful and perfect. Only the bride had a sad expression on her lovely face. "oohs" and "ahhs" could be heard all around the room as the music begin again. Walking down the isle gracefully, Rei tried her best not to cry. All she ever wanted for her future just ended here. No more hope, no more freedom, no more love. Choking down a sob Rei stopped to stand before her father and curtsied deeply. Rising again, the king took Rei into his arms. "I love you daddy." she whispered and tried her best to smile. Stepping to the right, Rei kneeled before her mother. Standing up slowly, Rei let her mother embrace her even if she still hasn't forgiven her. "I love you mom." she said softly while a single tear escaped her violet eyes. Rei then turned and walked to stand in front of the minister and beside her future husband. Taking her hand in his, Prince Helius grinned. Rei stared into his eyes angrily while listening to the minister. "The rings please." he said finally as General Malachite stepped up with the ring Prince Helius designed for the her. He looked knowingly at Rei who smiled slightly in return. After much was said the minister finally said. "Do you Prince Helius take thee Princess Rei to be your wife, to love, honor, and cherish, through sickness and in health till death do you apart." Prince Helius slipped the ring onto Rei's finger and smirked. "I do." Then the minister turned to Rei and smiled. "And do you Princess Rei take thee Prince Helius to be your husband, to love, honor..." Rei closed her eyes and thought about Jedite. 'We will always have each other no matter what happens to us.' "and cherish..." Rei repeated the words softly as her heart sped up. "through sickness and in health...." 'I have to tell him.' "until death." 'He needs to know.' "Do you apart." there was silence as Rei's eyes flickered. "Your highness?" the minister asked. "Rei What's wrong?" Prince Helius tried to pull her out of her deep reverie. The room quiet down to silent whispers as Rei just stared ahead of her with a blank expression. Suddenly looking pass Helius, she saw the clock on the wall point to 7:05. "Jedite." she whispered and finally regained focus of her surroundings. Rei breathed heavily and backed away a little from Prince Helius. "I...I'm sorry I must go." she said as the guests gasped in surprise. "This is absurd!" Prince Helius said astonished. "Kiss my ass!" she took off the ring and threw it carelessly on the floor. Picking up her long wedding gown, Rei ran out of the room. Everyone stood up and watched her leave in a whirl of sparkling white. "Oh my goodness." Ami gasped. "Oh, You tell him girl! Tell that sorry ass, poor excuse for a human being jerk that you're too good for him! Ha!" Mina hollered as everyone turned to look at her. "What?" The princesses cheered vigorously and stuck their tongues out at a shocked groom. "Look who's talking now?" Serenity waved him off and laughed in his face like she's never laughed before. Rei ran down the hallway and threw her doors open. Then walking into her closet, she took out a wooden box and opened it to reveal something wrapped in a piece of cloth. Turning to look at the clock, the hands pointed to 7:10. Taking the object with her, Rei rushed out of her room and down the stairs. Picking up her gown, Rei ran as fast as her feet would carry her. Turning the corner and down another hallway, Rei came to the front gate of the prison. "Let me in by the order of the princess." she ordered as the guard stood up. "I cannot allow anyone to pass until the prisoner has been sent back to earth." "I'm giving you a new order now. Open up or face serious consequences for I will be queen very soon." Rei commanded. The guard stepped out of her way and unlocked the gate. "Wait here." she said and lucked the door from within. No one is going to stop her from seeing Jedite this time. "Jedite? Where are you?" Rei hollered as she ran pass different cells. Finally she reached another section of the prison. It was getting darker as Rei lit a lantern and walked slowly down the hallway. Her heart sped up. "What kind of a hellhole is this?" she whispered to herself. She had never been to this part of the palace. It was dark, and cold, and scary. Finding her voice again Rei asked shakily.... "Jedite? Are you there? Please answer me. It's Rei!" she walked down yet another darker hallway. Jedite awoke suddenly to a familiar voice. "It couldn't be." he listened more intently. "I must be hallucinating." shaking his head, he leaned back and closed his eyes. "Jedite?" someone hollered again. "Who said that?" he raised his voice. 'maybe it was a ghost.' Rei walked toward direction of the voice as it reflected off the dark walls. "Jedite? Can you here me?" she asked again. "Rei?" someone said to her left. Holding up the lantern, Rei stepped closer to the iron bars. "Jedite! It is you!" she reached her hand to him as he kissed her fingers. "How did you get here?" he asked and touched her face. "I couldn't go through with it. I couldn't....at least not until I tell you..." Rei took out the keys and unlocked the metal door. At last they came together with a fierce hug. Rei burst into tears. "Oh I missed you so much...." Jedite wrapped his arms tightly around Rei as he kissed her deeply. Finally letting go, Rei looked up to his dirt covered face. "They've hurt you!" she suddenly gasped at the gash on his cheek. "It was really my fault." "No....no don't say that." she kissed him again. "They're going to send me away forever. I won't see you again." Jedite whispered to her with longing. "I know. That's why I came to see you. I couldn't let you go without saying goodbye." Rei sobbed. "I don't want to leave you....I love you so much." Jedite couldn't help but sob. They both just held each other tightly. "I'll always remember you....always.." Rei suddenly looked down. "What is it? What's wrong?" Jedite asked worriedly. "Are you feeling well?" Rei looked back up to him and she had a radiant glow on her beautiful face. "I have to tell you something...something that's going to change our lives forever." Jedite scrunched his brow. "What.. ..what do you mean?" Rei took a deep breath and held onto Jedite's arm. "I'm...I'm going to have a baby....your baby!" Rei whispered and looked up excitedly at Jedite's shocked face. "A...a...baby...our baby....that we made together?" he asked and touched her face tenderly. "How did this happen...well I mean I know how but...just...just...?" Rei nodded her head. "yes...when we made love last night...I...I conceived....can you believe that?" Rei breathed heavily as Jedite finally recovered from shock. "I forgot completely about protection.." "No." Rei silenced him. "We both forgot...but I don't care. I want to have your baby!" "This is unbelievable!" he picked her up and twirled them around overjoyed at the wonderful news. "A baby...our baby..." he set her down and stared into her lovely eyes. "Are you positive?" Rei nodded vigorously. "More than anything. I can feel it too growing within my body." Jedite smiled. "No wonder you had that glow on your face." He looked down to her still flat stomach. "May I." Rei giggled. "Of course...you're going to be it's father." he gently put his large hand over her stomach and bent down where his face met her midriff. "Hey little one. I'm going to be your daddy." he chuckled. "But ...I won't get to see you." he said sadly and stood up to face Rei. "I'm going to have this baby no matter what. It's something that we've shared and created together." Jedite nodded. "I wish I could be here when you have her..." "Her?" Rei giggled. "Well Her or him..." Putting her hand over his, Rei looked up to him. "I love you. And this baby is a symbol of our love, of something precious." tears streamed out of her eyes and down her flushed cheeks. "Oh I want you to have this." she unwrapped the cloth and revealed a golden locket. "I've had this since I was born. My grandmother gave it to me. She said it was a symbol of my spirit." Jedite accepted the locket. "The symbol of mars." he smiled and opened the lid. "It's a picture of me....if you ever get lonely....you can always...always." tears pooled out of her eyes nonstop. ".....always look at it and remember me...." Jedite put the locket around his neck. "I'll always keep it." tears rolled down his cheeks at the sadness that had already consumed his heart. "When the baby is born. I'll send pictures to you. I'll find a way for maybe Endymion to give it to you when Serenity visits the earth or some other way." Jedite wrapped his arms around Rei. "Would you tell her I love her?" Rei looked up to his handsome face. "She'll know no other man but you as her father. I promise with all my heart." Suddenly foot steps could be heard as guards walked rapidly toward them. Hugging her to him tightly, they cried against each other with the greatest pain neither of them has ever experience. "It's time to go." the guard unlocked the door and stepped up to them. "No...no..." Rei sobbed as Jedite was taken away from her arms. "Don't forget me Rei..." "I will never forget you!" Rei rushed to his side one last time and clung to him. "We'll always have each other, no...no matter what happens to us." Jedite promised as they shared one last soul searing kiss. "Let's go." the guards, tired of waiting jerked Jedite away harshly. "I love you Rei!" Jedite hollered as he was dragged away. "I love you, I will never love anyone else...." Rei slid to the floor and watched as they took Jedite away. Standing up slowly, Rei put a hand over her stomach. Suddenly, she sprint forward and ran after Jedite. When she reached outside, he was being forced into a prison ship. It was slowly disappearing into a black portal to earth. Rei watched with a heavy heart as it disappeared completely out of sight. A gust of wind blew by and lifted her hair around her body wildly. Sinking to the ground with a broken heart, Rei cried longingly. Feeling a great sense of loss and sorrow. She sadly blew a kiss into the wind. "Goodbye my love. We'll always have each other." THE END!!! Oh my goodness!! It's finally finished!!! I can't believe I just finished another long story! Well did you like it? I know I made it a sad ending, but I hope you still enjoyed it. Thank you all for e-mailing me and encouraging me to keep going with this fanfic. And thank you to A Sailor Moon Romance for having this website!! You guys are the best!! Keep a look out for two new stories that's coming out next week. And don't forget to e-mail me! The more the better! God Bless <3 Blue Ice