A/N: Hey! Hey! This is WooWoo316 again. Please R&R and enjoy!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon. Oh well. (Sorry about that I forgot to put the disclaimer up in my author's note) DON'T SUE!!!

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Prologue

She sat quietly in the waiting room of an office building staring out the window. The trees blew violently in the wind and lightning flashed across the sky. Seconds later, a loud clap of thunder followed. The clouds burst open and rain began to pour heavily onto the street below. Though it was in the afternoon, the street lamps flickered on and casted strange shadows on the darkened sidewalk and street.

"Mrs. Malone? Mrs. Malone?" the receptionist called.

The woman looked up.

"Yes?" she asked.

"The doctor will see you now," the receptionist said.

She put her magazine down and walked into the office. A woman sitting at a desk got up and walked toward her.

"You must be Rei Malone. I'm Dr. Jacqui Rino. Please sit wherever you like."

Rei looked around the room. It was an array of neutral and cool colors. In the windows, vertical blinds hung behind cream colored drapes. A large mahogany bookshelf stood in the corner and a matching desk was in front of the large window that surveyed the city. Behind the desk was a leather chair. A rich Persian rug lay on the floor. Classic paintings hung on the violet colored walls. A cream couch with violet stripes was against the wall. Matching lounge chairs encircled a rectangular glass table with marble legs. On top of it was a vase with a single white rose. Rei sat down on the couch and Dr. Rino sat in one of the lounge chairs. She studied her patient closely. Rei was about 5'4 or 5'5. Her dark hair streaked with violet was in an elegant bun. Her eyes were the color of amethyst stones hid behind tortoise-rimmed glasses. She wore a denim jacket, white turtleneck, denim jeans, and black boots. Her skin was an exotic beige-ivory. On her fingers were three rings; all of them sterling silver. The first one was in a twisted pattern, the second was diamond encrusted, and the third was diamond encrusted with a large ruby in the middle. Rei studied the doctor also. Dr. Rino's complexion was the color of caramel. Her dark hazel eyes had a sense of mystery, as if she hid many secrets. Her dark brown hair was braided and tied in a high ponytail. She wore a black pin-striped pants suit and black ankle strapped high heels. The two women were silent, and then the doctor spoke up.

"I notice you don't wear a wedding ring."

Rei smiled slightly.

"I threw that thing away long ago. I wanted to close those chapters of my life."

Dr. Rino raised an eyebrow, but didn't respond. Rei continued to speak.

"It's taken whatever strength I have left to come here and get this burden off my chest."

Dr. Rino nodded her head and got out a pack of cigarettes. She took one, lit the end, and inhaled deeply. She held the pack out to Renee.

"Cigarette?" she asked.

Rei shook her head.

"Not anymore. At least that's ONE thing I can admit."

"What do you mean by that?"

Dr. Rino exhaled and a trail of smoke followed.

Rei fussed with the lint on her jacket absentmindedly.

"I blamed myself mostly."

A single tear rolled down her cheek. Dr. Rino patted her hand softly.

"It's okay. You're free to speak your mind. Let it all out. We have all day."

Rei toke off her glasses and broke down crying. Each sob tore her apart. The doctor grabbed the box of tissue off her desk and handed it to the crying woman. She took a couple pieces out and dabbed her eyes carefully. Renee took a deep breath and put her head in her hands. It seemed like hours flew by before she spoke again. Her voice quivered with every word.

"We moved from Tokyo to Los Angles when I was 17 years old. My father got promoted and my mother got a new modeling job. That's when I met HIM," she smiled sadly. "

Dr. Rino put out her cigarette and sat up. (Now we're getting somewhere). Rei closed her eyes, exhaled loudly, and continued.

"I was raped and abused constantly by my boyfriend and future husband."

Rei sighed.

"I think it's better if I start from the beginning. I remember everything. It all started my first day as a junior in high school....."

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A/N: So how is it so far??? Love it, hate it, confused???

- WooWoo316

PS: I don't know if anyone cares, but luvanime4life is my younger sister. If you also like Yu-Gi-Oh or Yu Yu Hakusho stories, hers are really good. And I'm not just saying that cause we're related. I'm serious. Much luv again. ;)