Title:Trusting an Assassin.Part 5 Author:Tapestry Email:Shaddow_Cat@hotmail.com Standard Disclaimer Apply *denotes thought @@@@denotes change in flashback bokken: sword Recap:It's been a month and a half since Serenity and Rei entered Endymion Chiba's world...and now,Serenity's starting to respect him. Rei wants revenge.... Rei got angry,"Listen lady,I apolo-"she said looking up....and she came face to face....with Natsumi Ginga. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rei stared at Natsumi Ginga,her fist tightened and her lips curled in distaste. "Oh,it's you....if I'd known,I wouldn't have apologized at all..."spat Rei. Natsumi eyed the young raven-haired woman who was standing in front of her,with violet eyes flashing with hatred and disgust.. Where had she seen this woman before???? "Excuse me?????Do I know you????I don't have time for psychopathic women like you...cause I don't know who the hell you are."mocked Natsumi."Now get out of my way,stupid cow." Rei clenched her fists.She wanted nothing more than to hit Natsumi Ginga, HARD in the jaw.....however refrained from doing so... ~FLASHBACK~ Kanagawa, "First rule,a ninja must always mantain discipline...even if you want to throw a tantrum.Without discipline,no ninja assassin can suceed at anything. Is THAT,understood,Miss Hino????" A younger Rei nodded,ashamed. ~END FLASHBACK~ Rei gritted her teeth and shoved the hatred down..ignoring the last remark,Rei walked away,leaving Natsumi to stare after her with a probing look.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Endymion.Never sneak up on a person like that,"reprimanded Serenity. "Why,Serenity...you wound me so.Sigh...when you're around,I feel like a ten year old boy again.After all..it IS MY birthday,and should I not get to boss people around??"chuckled Endymion. Serenity rolled her eyes."You boss people all the time,Endymion Chiba." said Serenity. "Ouch...that one hurt." A slow song started to play... Endymion smiled. "Would you care to dance,Serenity???"asked Endymion offering his hand. Serenity smiled. "I would love to,"curtsied Serenity. With that,the two gave a laugh and stepped out onto the dance floor. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dimando and Saffir watched with keen interest. "Brother,do you think it was wise to allow Serenity to continue??"asked Saffir watching the blonde woman he considered a sister,waltz across the dance floor with her assassination target,Endymion Chiba,CEO of Terra Corporations. "Perhaps,perhaps not,little brother.This is Serenity's test..."said Dimando watching the floor like a hawk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rei stood silently.Her brows were knitted together,and her hand unconsciously fidgeting with her locket that held her deceased sister's photograph...Hotaru Tomoe. From across the room... The 6 bodyguards watched as Serenity and Endymion danced.Jadeite's eye fell on Rei who stood by her lonesome self...in a corner of the room. Rei fiddled with her locket,twisting and turning the chain it was on. "What is a lady so fair,doing here in a corner all alone???"came a voice. Turning around,Rei came face to face with Jadeite. "Oh..it's just you."breathed Rei easily. "Who else did you think??"asked Jadeite. Rei shrugged."Nobody." "Care to dance??"asked Jadeite bowing slightly,causing Rei to roll her eyes. "Why,I'd love to,kind sir."imitated Rei in a mocking voice. Jadeite raised an eyebrow sardonically and gave a smile,whisking them both onto the dance floor. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beryl watched as Endymion and Serenity danced...a fierce hatred for the beautiful blonde rose.... *I KNOW I've seen you before.*chided Beryl to herself,clenching her hands into fists.*But where????* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Malachite kept a close eye on both women.Watching for any suspicious moves. Minako sighed."Men...they're ALL so suspicious."murmured Minako in exasperation. Malachite looked at the blonde on his arm."And women are too trusting." he retaliated. "Do you REALLY have to watch them like a vulture,Mal??"asked Minako. "It's for the best.For Endymion's safety.I don't trust any Katana's even for a minute."spat Malachite. "We don't know if they ARE."pointed out Minako. "Whatever." Makoto and Nephlite themselves were dancing close to Endymion and Serenity,keeping watch on them as Malachite ordered. Dimando had left the party,saying he was not particularly a fancy of parties.Saffir however stayed behind to keep an eye on Serenity and Rei. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Serenity smiled politely at Endymion,however her mind was wandering... ~FLASHBACKS~ A younger Serenity met Rei,Coan,Rubasu,Esmeraude,Bruche,Pattsu,Saffir and Karaberasu at Kanagawa.The Katana's training ground. "Hello."smiled Serenity. The group replied her greeting politely. @@@@ Sounds of swords clashing and shouts were heard throughout the training compound. "Serenity!!You have only been here for a year and you are as good as me!! And I am a whole year your senior!!You are truly a fast learner."smiled Esmeraude. "As good???"asked Serenity raising an eyebrow. Esmeraude smirked."Well of course." Serenity delivered a swift kick to the gut.Causing Esmeraude to lose her balance,landing in the mud. "Pinned you."smiled Serenity maliciously. Esmeraude laughed."I stand...no,lie corrected!!" "You're a good friend Esmeraude."smiled Serenity. @@@@ "You have to be careful in the ways of the world,Serenity.A ninja assassin must always mantain a code of honor.Our lives are what they are.If you are called upon to do so,you cannot hesitate to kill...no matter what."said a middle aged man to a young Serenity. @@@@ "I'm Setsuna Meiou."smiled a tall dark woman with queer garnet coloured eyes.Her hair was black with an emerald sheen. "She is the latest addition to the Katana clan."announced Saffir. Esmeraude watched the newcomer with suspicions. Serenity smiled."I'm Serenity Tsukino.This is Esmeraude Midori."introduced Serenity. "Hello,pleased to meet you." Esmeraude smiled saucily."Likewise I'm sure." @@@@ "Serenity,I don't trust Setsuna.How do we know she's not from the police." whispered Esmeraude angrily to her friend. Serenity scowled."She is NOT!!You take that back,Esmeraude."replied Serenity heatedly. "I'm only saying what is true.I SAW her at the police!!"spat Esmeraude. "You lie!!"gasped Serenity. "She HAS to be part of the police!!She's infiltrated the clan to arrest us!!"exclaimed Esmeraude. "I don't believe you!!Setsuna is a dear friend!!"protested Serenity,tears falling. "Serenity...you would believe one whom you've only known for less than a year rather than me???We've been bestfriends for ages."murmured Esmeraude sadly. "No..I.." @@@@ "Setsuna is dead,Serenity."said Rei in a sad voice. Serenity felt as if a bokken had been plunged into her heart...Setsuna had been a dear friend...who would have killed her??? "Wh-Who killed her??"whispered Serenity. "We don't know yet."replied Rei. @@@@ "Rubasu...H-He killed Setsuna Meiou?????"asked Serenity horrified as she stared at Karaberasu. "I'm afraid so,Serenity.."whispered Karaberasu sadly."Who would have thought." "Where is he???" "The cavern dungeons awaiting his fate."spat Rei angrily.Rei and Rubasu had hardly ever gotten along,but Rei cared for Rubasu like a brother.Rei was feeling betrayed and hurt. @@@@ "Rubasu..I can't believe you did THAT!!!"shouted Serenity. "Serenity,she was a spy!!"spat Rubasu."I did it for the clan.I'm not ashamed or afraid of my actions.I did it,to SAVE the clan,Serenity."spat Rubasu. "Rubasu....what happened to you??You've changed."whispered Serenity sadly. "Yes...I HAVE changed Serenity.If you would take a good look at your surroundings and the type of lives we lead and have chosen,you would change too,Serenity...and for the better."whispered Rubasu. @@@@(Chapter 3,conversation) "Hello Esmeraude."said Serenity "Well....well well....Serenity..."hissed Esmeraude venomously. "Esmeraude...why do you hate me so??"asked Serenity. Esmeraude gave a cackle."Me???Hate you???No..I don't hate you.I never hated you.Just Setsuna."spat Esmeraude. "Why???" "Because she was a police officer!!"hissed Esmeraude. Serenity was silent for a moment...."You had something to do with Setsuna's killing didn't you??"asked Serenity in a low voice. "Yes...I had Rubasu,kill Setsuna.We did it to save the clan.Setsuna came to destroy us."spat Esmeraude. "Setsuna was my friend...."said Serenity sadly. "She was also the enemy," "You had no proof!!"shouted Serenity,tears threathening to spill. "Rubasu and I saw her,go into the police station!!Remember our assassins failed to assassinate Lord Seiya???SHE told them!!!And because Rubasu tried to save the clan,he is DEAD!!!Get it Serenity???DEAD!!!" Serenity bit her lip."So that's why you despised me...." "Yes...I never hated you...I merely despised you...despised you would be so gullible...so blind to the truth." Serenity's eyes darkened with hate."You had no right..."spat Serenity. "I had every right...to save the clan!!!I despise you,Serenity...despise you to the very breath of my soul." ~END FLASHBACK~ "What was that Endymion??"asked Serenity,snapping out of the horrid ugly memories she held. "I said,do you want to stop dancing??"asked Endymion. "Uh...sure..I need some air." She had to find out if Setsuna had indeed been a police.Her friend...had she lied???She was so tired of them.Of all the lies.So very tired.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Malachite watched as both Serenity and Endymion left the dance floor and went out onto the balcony.He wondered what was going on and had wanted to go to the balcony.However,his fianceé had restrained him from going.Much to his dislike. "Endymion can take care of himself,Mal...he's a grown man."smiled Minako. "I know that love.But sometimes...I just worry about him."sighed Malachite looking down at his beloved adoringly. "And Endy,knows you care a lot about him.You DID grow up with him afterall my love.Endy can handle his own."smiled Minako as she placed a kiss on Malachite's cheek. "It's just that...I don't get good vibes from the two of them."pointed out Malachite. Minako rolled her eyes."When do men have any vibes."she muttered under her breath. "What was that???"asked Malachite sharply. "Nothing!!"laughed Minako nervously. Malachite gave an exasperated sound. "Now where is that Zoiscite???"asked Malachite. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rei and Jadeite stopped dancing to rest.Going over to the buffet table, Rei picked up a glass of punch,taking a sip. "So...tell me.Do you have any siblings??"asked Jadeite curiously. The question struck her like a bolt from on high.Pain stabbed at her broken cold heart.*Hotaru...little firefly.* "I HAD a sibling...a younger sister."whispered Rei. "I'm sorry."apologized Jadeite. "It's alright...it was so long ago.."muttered Rei."Seven years ago,to be exact." "How old was she???" "She was fourteen...my half-sister."replied Rei. "Half-sister???"asked Jadeite confused. "Yes....my father died and my mother married again.I was only a baby then. I never even knew my father..."sniffled Rei."My stepfather and mother died in an accident later on and we were sent to live with our grandfather. He's dead now..."sighed Rei sadly. "How'd your sister,die??"asked Jadeite. Rei's violet eyes hardened..."She was murdered."spat Rei venomously. Jadeite was shocked by her tone of voice.She had sounded like a cold ruthless person for a moment. "Oh...Why??"probbed Jadeite. "Because the murderer had a grudge with my family and so,since my parents were already dead....the killer murdered Hotaru." "Hotaru??" "My sister's name.She was only 14...she hadn't even lived her life yet. It's so unfair...I was her sister...I was 16!!I was supposed to protect her! But no!!I wasn't there.I was at school....far from home!!"wept Rei bitterly. (AN:Rei was sent off to Kanagawa to train as a ninja at an early age.) "Rei...it's not your fault.You can't do anything about that now."whispered Jadeite as he held her weeping form. *No...I CAN do something about it..I can take revenge.Now,I must dry these tears.I look stupid and weak.A fool...that's what I am.No.I will NOT let Natsumi Ginga get away with my sister's death.Hotaru's blood is on HER hands.*thought Rei angrily. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Seijuurou and Natsumi watched as Endymion and Serenity stepped out onto the balcony. Seijuurou smirked.Natsumi was seething with anger and hatred for the blonde. "Little sister.I suggest you stop your childish infatuation.Endymion Chiba is no good for you...and it also appears,he does not love you."laughed Seijuurou smugly. Natsumi glared at he brother."You keep out of this."snapped Natsumi angrily. "I'm just warning you sister."grounded Seijuurou."I'd hate to see you get hurt." Natsumi frowned."I'm a big girl,brother..I can take care of myself."hissed Natsumi angrily. Seijuurou merely smirked. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ami watched her brother escort Serenity out to the balcony.She smiled. She loved her brother dearly but he truly needed a companion in life,no matter how much he had protested. *Oh..wouldn't it be sweet if Serenity and Endy fell in love??*wondered Ami to herself.*I really do like her very much.* Ami sighed and smiled.Walking out of the ballroom and headed towards the Chiba Manor Library.After all...she wasn't such a fancy of parties.Besides, she had promised to meet Zoiscite in the library for a game of chess. Ami smiled.*I wonder what it would be like to kiss him???* Colour rose to her cheeks.*Oh...you bad bad girl,Ami.* reprimanded her mind. (AN:Hey!!She's suppose to be sweet shy Ami right????!!!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beryl watched as Serenity and Endymion stepped outside onto the balcony. *That stupid blonde's not going to get Endymion...he's mine.*she thought venomously. "Serenity Tsukino...I've seen you before...and I shall find out who you really are.Let's see if Endymion likes you then."hissed Beryl in a silent vow. Her greenish topaz eyes shone maliciously under the ballroom lights. Her face wore an ugly evil smile. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Serenity and Endymion walked out onto the balcony.Serenity inhaled deeply. Opening her eyes,they locked onto the beautiful full moon. Endymion looked at the mesmerizing picture she made,eyes filled with unshed crystaline tears that made her blue eyes sparkle and her face upturned,bathed in the moonlight.Her hair like gold and silver spun together to make the lucious thick silk strands. He could have comissioned an artist to paint this beautiful scene.The enchantress...the beauty..the fleeting soul who matched her name.Serenity. Serenity gave a sigh. "Serenity,is something wrong???"asked Endymion moving closer to her. "No...nothing is wrong..at least not yet."whispered Serenity. "Serenity...."whispered Endymion. "No...don't..." "Don't??Don't what??"asked Endymion puzzled. "Don't fall in love with me...I'm no good for you,Endymion.We should stop before any of it happens...and you should stay,far far away from me." whispered Serenity. "It's too late for that,Serenity.."breathed Endymion as he took her hands into his own,carressing them. "I'm different from other women,Endy...I've told you that before."said Serenity sadly. "I know that...-" "No...you don't know..."whispered Serenity."That's is why we should not fall in love...never fall in love."choked Serenity. "Shhhh..."whispered Endymion as he lifted her face to his and bent his face down towards hers... "Endymion....don't..."breathed Serenity. Their lips met....silencing all words. *You're right Endymion...it's too late.*whispered her mind,as her last coherent thoughts flew out the window,as she only focused on the man,she held in her arms. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To be continued... Hahahahaha!!!Am I evil or what??????I'm geting good at this cliffhanger thingy!This is SO kawaii!!!Email me!!!!!*Jumps up and down* Do it now!!!! I glare at you,YES!!!YOU!!!.Well???What are you waiting for!!Get moving!!