Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Shared Destiny ❯ Chapter 5: Foolish Dreams and False Hopes ( Chapter 5 )
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By: Angel Della Notte 
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Drama / Romance | Type: Yuri | Uploaded On: 08.11.2014 | Pages: 7 | Words: 4.2K | Visits: 213 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Drama / Romance | Type: Yuri | Uploaded On: 08.11.2014 | Pages: 7 | Words: 4.2K | Visits: 213 | Status: Completed
Chapter 5: Foolish
Dreams and False Hopes
(Palace Gardens one week later)
Uranus and Neptune stood in the gardens each with a scrub brush in their hands scrubbing the statues in the gardens. The Queen wanted them clean for the upcoming Moon Ball and Pluto had two prefect volunteers. Every since the pink cat incident Pluto had been able to find tasks to occupy the two outer senshi’s free time keeping them out of trouble for the most part. They mostly worked in silence and hadn’t spoken much in the last week Neptune still mad about the dairy. Both looked up to see Mars, Jupiter and Mercury walk by. Mars walked over to the statue Uranus was cleaning and leaned against it. “Uranus you missed a spot.” She said pointing to a speck of dirt.
“Thanks Mars.” Uranus said scrubbing it.
“You missed one here too.” She said touching a part that was clean until she moved her finger.
“Stop that Mars.” Uranus said.
“Stop what Uranus?” Mars said putting her whole hand on the statue leaving a black hand print.
Uranus dropped her brush to the ground then stood in front of Mars who stepped back a bit seeing the angry face on Uranus and remembered Uranus was taller and stronger. “Stop that before I make you stop.” Uranus said.
“Come on Mars lets go.” Jupiter said grabbing Mars by the hand and pulling her away realizing afterward that she had charcoal all over her hand. “That was mean Mars.” Jupiter said wiping the charcoal on her pants.
“Yea well so was dying my robes pink and don’t forget about the itching powder she put in your Gi.” Mars said.
“I was kinda of embarrassed when Pluto found those comic books but I have to admit it was funny.” Mercury said.
“I bet I looked funny jumping around scratching too.” Jupiter laughed.
Uranus shook her head watching them walk away then turned back the statue and started cleaning the hand print off. “Can you believe the nerve of her?” She asked. Neptune looked over to Uranus shook her head then went back to cleaning her statue. “Hey you can’t still be mad at me. I think I’ve said sorry a hundred times.” Uranus said but still didn’t get answer from Neptune. She picked a sponge up from her bucket soaked then threw it at Neptune hitting her in the back.
Neptune jumped in shock then turned to face Uranus. “What did you do that for?”
“That got your attention.” Uranus grinned. Neptune shook her head then picked up her bucket moving to the statue next to Uranus and started cleaning it. “I already did that one.” Uranus said.
“I know.” Neptune said picking up her bucket.
“Then why are you hey no!” Uranus said as the contents of Neptune’s bucket came flying at her. She stood there soaking wet staring at the Neptunian Princess. “That was low.”
“Well you started it.” Neptune said picking her bucket up and walking back over to the garden shack to fill it again. Uranus got a wicked grin on her face and ran over to Neptune hugging her from behind. Neptune dropped her bucket then started to try and break free but Uranus picked her up slinging the smaller princess over her shoulder and walking towards the pond. “Uranus put me down!” Neptune shouted.
“Sure thing.” Uranus said tossing her in the pond.
Neptune dipped completely under the water and didn’t come back up. Uranus stood there for a minute staring at the water. “Neptune?” She asked stepping into the pond. She walked out about waist deep looking for the senshi of the sea. After about two minutes Uranus started freaking out until she saw Neptune floating face down in the water on the other side of the pond. She quickly swam over to her and rolled her over in the water. “Neptune!” Uranus said lowering her face to Neptune’s to see if she was breathing. Right as her face was several inches away she was splashed with water.
Neptune stood up spitting the last of the water at Uranus. “Got you!” Neptune laughed.
“Oh you’re going to pay for that!” Uranus said grabbing her and dunking her in the water.
The two of them start splashing each other with water and didn’t hear Pluto calling their names or notice when she walked up. “You know we do have several swimming pools.” Pluto said from the shore. “I don’t know why you two prefer swimming in the ponds and fully clothed. Besides shouldn’t you two be working still?”
Uranus and Neptune both looked up at the older woman then at each other a wicked grin on both their faces. They turned back to Pluto at the same time splashing her with water. Uranus continued splashing the angry Guardian of Time as Neptune dipped under the water swimming to the edge grabbing Pluto’s ankles and pulling her in the water.
“Oh you two are going to pay for that!” Pluto said grabbing Neptune and dunking her then splashing Uranus.
“Ahem.” Queen Serenity said from the edge watching her adviser and the two princesses in the pond splashing around. Next to her stood Luna and Artemis the latter a lighter shade of pink then he had been before. The bleach only seemed to lighten his pink fur. “Pluto is this some sort of new training program you haven’t told me about?” Serenity laughed. Pluto just smiled and looked at the two princesses nodding before splashing the Queen and two cats.
(Later that day in the Queen’s study)
Uranus and Neptune stood before the Queen’s desk both of them had been sent back to their rooms to change then were told to report to the Queen’s study. As they stood there they both had a fearful look on their faces wondering what the queen would do to them. Neptune stood there praying she wouldn’t tell her mother about this. They both turned seeing Queen Serenity walk in her hair down and still wet. They bowed as she walked past them and sat at her desk. “Sit.” She said.
“Queen Serenity I can explain.” Uranus started to say but was cut off.
“Sit down Uranus.” Queen Serenity said her voice stern. “I don’t know what has been going on between you two. First the pranks on the inner senshi, then Artemis, and now this?” Queen Serenity said. “Yes I know very well it was the two of you but I let Pluto handle it.”
“I’m sorry Queen Serenity.” Both of them said at the same time staring at the floor.
“The question is what am I going to do with you two?” Queen Serenity said.
“Queen Serenity are you going to tell my mother?” Neptune asked looking up.
“I haven’t decided yet.” Queen Serenity said stopping for a minute to think about their punishment. “Though in today’s activities you didn’t act alone,” Serenity said laughing a bit the image of Pluto being pulled into the pond and acting like a child again fresh in her mind, “You know though I haven’t seen Pluto smile like that in years. No, Neptune I’m not going to tell your mother. But for the next month on your days off from training you both will be in court with me. You’ll be doing the duties of a page basically running errands and anything else I can think of for you to do. I think it will be a good experience for the both of you. Especially you Uranus as when you are done with your training you will be returning to Uranus where you will be crowned Queen. Now get out of here. I’ll excuse you from your page duties this weekend because of the ball.”
“Thank you Queen Serenity.” Neptune said as she stood and bowed.
Uranus bowed as well and they both left heading back to their room. “Man we have to spend our days off in court?”
“I’m kinda of excited I’ve never really been to court.” Neptune said.
“You aren’t missing much it’s boring as hell.” Uranus said sitting down on the sofa.
Neptune nodded then sat down next to her. “Uranus.”
“Yea?” Uranus asked.
“I’m sorry for giving you the cold shoulder all week.” Neptune said.
“No it’s my fault I shouldn’t have taken you dairy.” Uranus said.
“Friends again?” Neptune asked.
“Yea.” Uranus said putting her arm around Neptune’s shoulder.
(Several nights later at the Moon Ball)
Neptune stood on the top of the stairs with Tolsin waiting to be announced before descending into the ball. She wore a long green dress that flared out at the bottom the front of it looked like a corset lacing up over all it had the look like something out of a Victorian painting. “Princess Neptune and the Duke Tolsin De Rubikon,” The man at the top of the stairs said as Neptune and Tolsin walked down the stairs. Neptune was still a little surprised he was here. Tolsin said he had heard about the ball and refused to leave his fiancée without an escort. Neptune knew it was just so he could be seen in the court of the Moon Palace.
“Michiru would you care to dance?” Tolsin asked though the way he spoke it sounded more like he was telling her.
“Tolsin my name is Neptune now.” Neptune said.
“Forgive me Neptune.” Tolsin said a displeased look on his face to be corrected. He took her hand and led her to the dance floor.
At the top of the stairs Uranus stood wearing a golden military looking suit. It had long pants that bloused at the knee met by a pair of knee high boots; at her side was the space sword. Her shirt buttoned up the front coming all the way up her neck and she had a long cape that matched. “Sailor Uranus.” The man said as she walked down the stairs he knew better than to call her princess he had made that mistake only once a year ago and she had a nice long chat with him about it.
Uranus looked around the ball seeing Neptune dancing with a man she could only assume was her fiancé. Her eyes continued scanning the room spotting Pluto standing by Princess Kakyuu the emissary from Kinmoku and her three guardians. If Uranus remembered correctly the one Pluto was standing rather close to was Taiki also known as Sailor Star Maker. A short distance from them she spotted Princess Serenity standing next to several of the inner senshi. Uranus smiled and stared walking over to them. Once there she bowed and said, “Ladies you look lovely today.”
“Uranus you look quite handsome yourself.” Serenity said as Uranus took her hand kissing it lightly.
“Princess may I have this next dance?” Uranus asked. Serenity nodded and followed Uranus onto the dance floor.
Neptune continued to dance with Tolsin until she saw Uranus step onto the dance floor with the princess. She sighed wishing she could trade places with Serenity and be the one in Uranus’ arms leaning close to her. “Neptune are you alright?” Tolsin said noticing Neptune had stopped. He looked over to where she was looking but Uranus and the Princess weren’t there anymore.
“I’m a little tired can we stop for a while?” Neptune asked.
“Sure.” Tolsin said leading them off the floor getting them both a drink on the way.
They both looked up to the stairs when there was a murmur from everyone in the ball room. “Is the ambassador from Earth?” Someone next to them asked.
“I think it is; that handsome one with black hair must but Prince Endymion and the others must be his generals.” Another woman said.
“Prince Endymion of Earth, Lord Jadeite, Lord Nephrite, Lord Zoisite and Lord Kunzite.” The announcer said.
The entire dance floor seemed to stop looking at the men as they came down the stairs. This was the first time an Earthling had ever been to the moon. Uranus and Serenity were no different they stopped as well. Serenity leaned close to Uranus kissed her on the cheek then whispered, “Forgive me Haruka but I have to go meet them.”
Uranus nodded then watched the princess run over to the Prince and his generals a smile on her face. Her hand reached up and touched her cheek where Serenity kissed it. The people around her began dancing again and Uranus realized it would probably be a good idea to leave the dance floor. On her way she spotted Neptune standing with her fiancée a bored look on her face as she listened to him. She headed over to them and bowed before Neptune. “Princess Neptune, good evening” She turned to Tolsin who nodded to her but looked like he wanted her to leave. “Good sir may I steal the lady away for a dance?” She asked.
“And you are?” Tolsin asked very annoyed.
“Ah forgive me Tennousei.” Uranus said using her family name and formal title well the one she had before becoming Sailor Uranus.
“Of course Lord Tennousei.” Tolsin said recognizing the royal name of Uranus. He knew Uranus only had one princess and no princes so this must have been a cousin. Either way they still out ranked him and he knew he wouldn’t be allowed to refuse. He pulled Neptune close and deeply kissed her letting this Uranian know that Neptune was his.
Neptune took Uranus’ hand and followed her onto the dance floor a smile on her face. The music slowed and Uranus wrapped her arms around Neptune holding the smaller girl close to her. “You looked like you needed rescuing.” Uranus said remembering that Neptune had mentioned once that she wasn’t fond of her fiancé. Uranus never could understand why Neptune was engaged to him if she didn’t love him. Neptune had tried to explain that they were betrothed and she couldn’t just say no. This had just led into an argument where she had tried to tell Neptune that she could say no that it was her life and she should be able to love whoever she wanted.
“I did thank you.” Neptune said laying her head on Uranus’ chest. “He has been droning on all night about how mother thinks we should push the wedding up.”
“Move the wedding to when?” Uranus asked.
“This spring, he said mother was planning on talking with the Queen about getting me excused from training for several months.” Neptune said.
“This spring Neptune that’s only two months away,” Uranus said.
“I know but there is nothing I can do about it.” Neptune said.
“You can just say no. Go up to your mother and tell her you are not marrying him and that’s that.” Uranus said.
“Uranus it’s not that simple my mother…” Neptune said trailing off.
“Shouldn’t be allowed to control your life. Neptune are you going to marry him and spend the rest of you life with him just because your mother says you should? Isn’t there someone out there that you love? That you want to spend your life with?” Uranus asked.
Neptune looked up into Uranus’ soft green eyes staring at them praying that there were no tears in her own eyes. “Yes, I love you.” She thought. “I want to be with you.”
Uranus stared at her watching as tears formed in her eyes she reached up and brushed a tear away, “Neptune, I’m sorry I didn’t mean to make you cry.” She took Neptune’s hand and led her away from the dance floor and Tolsin heading to one of the balconies. Uranus pulled the curtain closed and took Neptune into her arms again holding her close as she cried into Uranus’ chest. “Shh. Please don’t cry.” Uranus said pulling her chin up making Neptune look at her. “Your eyes are far to pretty to be clouded with tears.”
Neptune stared into her green eyes once more a smile coming across her face. Uranus leaned forward a bit and Neptune could have sworn her heart skipped a beat. “She’s going to kiss me!” Neptune thought happily. “Oh god please let her kiss me!” Her hopes were stomped on as Uranus’ lips met her forehead gently kissing it.
“Better?” Uranus asked her hand idly brushing across Neptune’s cheek.
Neptune nodded then took Uranus’ hand gently kissing the palm. “Yeah.” She said.
The both looked over to see the curtain to the balcony open and saw Princess Serenity standing with Prince Endymion his arm around her shoulder. “Oh Uranus.” Serenity said noticing the closeness between her and Neptune. She had been wondering if there was something going on between the outer senshi. A smile crossed her face thinking they were together and happy that her friends had found each other. She never understood the law saying that two senshi couldn’t be together. It didn’t make sense people should be free to love whoever they wanted.
Uranus took a step back from Neptune and glared at the Prince. “It’s alright we were just leaving.” Uranus started to leave but the Princess stopped her.
“Uranus wait I want you to meet Endymion.” Serenity said.
Uranus growled on the inside noticing that Serenity didn’t use any titles when referring to the Prince of Earth. “Endymion these are two of my senshi Princess Uranus and Princess Neptune. They are the guardians of the outer solar system.” Serenity said.
Endymion held his hand out and Uranus took it firmly grasping it and staring harshly into his eyes. “Nice to meet you.” Uranus said bitterly.
“Nice to meet you too.” Endymion said nodding then let go of Uranus’ hand taking Neptune’s and kissing it. “And you as well.”
“It’s good to meet you but we must be going.” Neptune said sensing the distress in her partner. Neptune took Uranus’ hand in hers and leading them back into the ballroom. Uranus let go of her and started walking away until Neptune said, “Uranus are you alright?”
“Yea, I’m sorry Neptune I just want to be alone for a while besides your fiancé is probably looking for you.” Uranus said leaving the ball room. Neptune sighed as she watched the senshi of the skies walk away wondering if there was more to Uranus’ relationship with Serenity then she was letting on.
(Back on the balcony)
Endymion closed the curtain to the balcony then took Serenity in his arms pulling her close and kissing her on the lips. The kiss deepened and Serenity feel into his arms holding him tight as if she let go he would disappear. “I’ve missed you.” Endymion said breaking the kiss and stroking a hand through her long blonde hair.
“I missed you too. I can’t believe my mother allowed you to come. Do you think she will allow us to be together?” Serenity said. About a year ago she had been feeling rebellious and had gone to Earth wanting to see it. That was where she met Endymion. Since then she had been sneaking away from the palace regularly to see the prince.
“I don’t know time will till all I can say though is that the alliance talks between the Earth and Moon Kingdom have been going well. I think we will come to an agreement soon. I worry though Beryl is against them.” Endymion said.
“Endy don’t mention her.” Serenity said hugging him tighter. “I don’t want to think about her.”
“I’m sorry Serenity. You know my love is only for you.” Endymion said knowing he shouldn’t have mentioned Beryl. They were engaged to be married but it was a marriage made more for politics then love and it had been arranged before meeting Serenity. Endymion now searched for a way to break it off and then find a way to make Queen Serenity to allow her daughter to marry a human. It wasn’t until recently that there was contact between the people of the moon and the earth. They hoped soon with this alliance things would be changing. Until then they keep their love a secret and met in secret.
“Endymion our love will last forever wont it?” Serenity asked still holding her lover tightly.
“Yes, love nothing could stop it.” Endymion bringing his lips to hers again kissing her lips.
Unknown to them Venus looked through the curtains at her cousin and the Earth Prince. She knew that Serenity had been sneaking off to Earth but she didn’t know why until now. She was kinda surprised that Serenity hadn’t mentioned anything to her about the human prince. But now she understood why Serenity kept asking her questions about love and what it was like to fall in love. Venus even remembered Serenity asking her about the temples on the Venus wondering if there were any far off ones that no one really knew of. Was Serenity planning on sneaking to one of the moons of Venus to marry the Prince of Earth? Venus didn’t know if she should be happy for Serenity or worried.
To Be Continued…
(Palace Gardens one week later)
Uranus and Neptune stood in the gardens each with a scrub brush in their hands scrubbing the statues in the gardens. The Queen wanted them clean for the upcoming Moon Ball and Pluto had two prefect volunteers. Every since the pink cat incident Pluto had been able to find tasks to occupy the two outer senshi’s free time keeping them out of trouble for the most part. They mostly worked in silence and hadn’t spoken much in the last week Neptune still mad about the dairy. Both looked up to see Mars, Jupiter and Mercury walk by. Mars walked over to the statue Uranus was cleaning and leaned against it. “Uranus you missed a spot.” She said pointing to a speck of dirt.
“Thanks Mars.” Uranus said scrubbing it.
“You missed one here too.” She said touching a part that was clean until she moved her finger.
“Stop that Mars.” Uranus said.
“Stop what Uranus?” Mars said putting her whole hand on the statue leaving a black hand print.
Uranus dropped her brush to the ground then stood in front of Mars who stepped back a bit seeing the angry face on Uranus and remembered Uranus was taller and stronger. “Stop that before I make you stop.” Uranus said.
“Come on Mars lets go.” Jupiter said grabbing Mars by the hand and pulling her away realizing afterward that she had charcoal all over her hand. “That was mean Mars.” Jupiter said wiping the charcoal on her pants.
“Yea well so was dying my robes pink and don’t forget about the itching powder she put in your Gi.” Mars said.
“I was kinda of embarrassed when Pluto found those comic books but I have to admit it was funny.” Mercury said.
“I bet I looked funny jumping around scratching too.” Jupiter laughed.
Uranus shook her head watching them walk away then turned back the statue and started cleaning the hand print off. “Can you believe the nerve of her?” She asked. Neptune looked over to Uranus shook her head then went back to cleaning her statue. “Hey you can’t still be mad at me. I think I’ve said sorry a hundred times.” Uranus said but still didn’t get answer from Neptune. She picked a sponge up from her bucket soaked then threw it at Neptune hitting her in the back.
Neptune jumped in shock then turned to face Uranus. “What did you do that for?”
“That got your attention.” Uranus grinned. Neptune shook her head then picked up her bucket moving to the statue next to Uranus and started cleaning it. “I already did that one.” Uranus said.
“I know.” Neptune said picking up her bucket.
“Then why are you hey no!” Uranus said as the contents of Neptune’s bucket came flying at her. She stood there soaking wet staring at the Neptunian Princess. “That was low.”
“Well you started it.” Neptune said picking her bucket up and walking back over to the garden shack to fill it again. Uranus got a wicked grin on her face and ran over to Neptune hugging her from behind. Neptune dropped her bucket then started to try and break free but Uranus picked her up slinging the smaller princess over her shoulder and walking towards the pond. “Uranus put me down!” Neptune shouted.
“Sure thing.” Uranus said tossing her in the pond.
Neptune dipped completely under the water and didn’t come back up. Uranus stood there for a minute staring at the water. “Neptune?” She asked stepping into the pond. She walked out about waist deep looking for the senshi of the sea. After about two minutes Uranus started freaking out until she saw Neptune floating face down in the water on the other side of the pond. She quickly swam over to her and rolled her over in the water. “Neptune!” Uranus said lowering her face to Neptune’s to see if she was breathing. Right as her face was several inches away she was splashed with water.
Neptune stood up spitting the last of the water at Uranus. “Got you!” Neptune laughed.
“Oh you’re going to pay for that!” Uranus said grabbing her and dunking her in the water.
The two of them start splashing each other with water and didn’t hear Pluto calling their names or notice when she walked up. “You know we do have several swimming pools.” Pluto said from the shore. “I don’t know why you two prefer swimming in the ponds and fully clothed. Besides shouldn’t you two be working still?”
Uranus and Neptune both looked up at the older woman then at each other a wicked grin on both their faces. They turned back to Pluto at the same time splashing her with water. Uranus continued splashing the angry Guardian of Time as Neptune dipped under the water swimming to the edge grabbing Pluto’s ankles and pulling her in the water.
“Oh you two are going to pay for that!” Pluto said grabbing Neptune and dunking her then splashing Uranus.
“Ahem.” Queen Serenity said from the edge watching her adviser and the two princesses in the pond splashing around. Next to her stood Luna and Artemis the latter a lighter shade of pink then he had been before. The bleach only seemed to lighten his pink fur. “Pluto is this some sort of new training program you haven’t told me about?” Serenity laughed. Pluto just smiled and looked at the two princesses nodding before splashing the Queen and two cats.
(Later that day in the Queen’s study)
Uranus and Neptune stood before the Queen’s desk both of them had been sent back to their rooms to change then were told to report to the Queen’s study. As they stood there they both had a fearful look on their faces wondering what the queen would do to them. Neptune stood there praying she wouldn’t tell her mother about this. They both turned seeing Queen Serenity walk in her hair down and still wet. They bowed as she walked past them and sat at her desk. “Sit.” She said.
“Queen Serenity I can explain.” Uranus started to say but was cut off.
“Sit down Uranus.” Queen Serenity said her voice stern. “I don’t know what has been going on between you two. First the pranks on the inner senshi, then Artemis, and now this?” Queen Serenity said. “Yes I know very well it was the two of you but I let Pluto handle it.”
“I’m sorry Queen Serenity.” Both of them said at the same time staring at the floor.
“The question is what am I going to do with you two?” Queen Serenity said.
“Queen Serenity are you going to tell my mother?” Neptune asked looking up.
“I haven’t decided yet.” Queen Serenity said stopping for a minute to think about their punishment. “Though in today’s activities you didn’t act alone,” Serenity said laughing a bit the image of Pluto being pulled into the pond and acting like a child again fresh in her mind, “You know though I haven’t seen Pluto smile like that in years. No, Neptune I’m not going to tell your mother. But for the next month on your days off from training you both will be in court with me. You’ll be doing the duties of a page basically running errands and anything else I can think of for you to do. I think it will be a good experience for the both of you. Especially you Uranus as when you are done with your training you will be returning to Uranus where you will be crowned Queen. Now get out of here. I’ll excuse you from your page duties this weekend because of the ball.”
“Thank you Queen Serenity.” Neptune said as she stood and bowed.
Uranus bowed as well and they both left heading back to their room. “Man we have to spend our days off in court?”
“I’m kinda of excited I’ve never really been to court.” Neptune said.
“You aren’t missing much it’s boring as hell.” Uranus said sitting down on the sofa.
Neptune nodded then sat down next to her. “Uranus.”
“Yea?” Uranus asked.
“I’m sorry for giving you the cold shoulder all week.” Neptune said.
“No it’s my fault I shouldn’t have taken you dairy.” Uranus said.
“Friends again?” Neptune asked.
“Yea.” Uranus said putting her arm around Neptune’s shoulder.
(Several nights later at the Moon Ball)
Neptune stood on the top of the stairs with Tolsin waiting to be announced before descending into the ball. She wore a long green dress that flared out at the bottom the front of it looked like a corset lacing up over all it had the look like something out of a Victorian painting. “Princess Neptune and the Duke Tolsin De Rubikon,” The man at the top of the stairs said as Neptune and Tolsin walked down the stairs. Neptune was still a little surprised he was here. Tolsin said he had heard about the ball and refused to leave his fiancée without an escort. Neptune knew it was just so he could be seen in the court of the Moon Palace.
“Michiru would you care to dance?” Tolsin asked though the way he spoke it sounded more like he was telling her.
“Tolsin my name is Neptune now.” Neptune said.
“Forgive me Neptune.” Tolsin said a displeased look on his face to be corrected. He took her hand and led her to the dance floor.
At the top of the stairs Uranus stood wearing a golden military looking suit. It had long pants that bloused at the knee met by a pair of knee high boots; at her side was the space sword. Her shirt buttoned up the front coming all the way up her neck and she had a long cape that matched. “Sailor Uranus.” The man said as she walked down the stairs he knew better than to call her princess he had made that mistake only once a year ago and she had a nice long chat with him about it.
Uranus looked around the ball seeing Neptune dancing with a man she could only assume was her fiancé. Her eyes continued scanning the room spotting Pluto standing by Princess Kakyuu the emissary from Kinmoku and her three guardians. If Uranus remembered correctly the one Pluto was standing rather close to was Taiki also known as Sailor Star Maker. A short distance from them she spotted Princess Serenity standing next to several of the inner senshi. Uranus smiled and stared walking over to them. Once there she bowed and said, “Ladies you look lovely today.”
“Uranus you look quite handsome yourself.” Serenity said as Uranus took her hand kissing it lightly.
“Princess may I have this next dance?” Uranus asked. Serenity nodded and followed Uranus onto the dance floor.
Neptune continued to dance with Tolsin until she saw Uranus step onto the dance floor with the princess. She sighed wishing she could trade places with Serenity and be the one in Uranus’ arms leaning close to her. “Neptune are you alright?” Tolsin said noticing Neptune had stopped. He looked over to where she was looking but Uranus and the Princess weren’t there anymore.
“I’m a little tired can we stop for a while?” Neptune asked.
“Sure.” Tolsin said leading them off the floor getting them both a drink on the way.
They both looked up to the stairs when there was a murmur from everyone in the ball room. “Is the ambassador from Earth?” Someone next to them asked.
“I think it is; that handsome one with black hair must but Prince Endymion and the others must be his generals.” Another woman said.
“Prince Endymion of Earth, Lord Jadeite, Lord Nephrite, Lord Zoisite and Lord Kunzite.” The announcer said.
The entire dance floor seemed to stop looking at the men as they came down the stairs. This was the first time an Earthling had ever been to the moon. Uranus and Serenity were no different they stopped as well. Serenity leaned close to Uranus kissed her on the cheek then whispered, “Forgive me Haruka but I have to go meet them.”
Uranus nodded then watched the princess run over to the Prince and his generals a smile on her face. Her hand reached up and touched her cheek where Serenity kissed it. The people around her began dancing again and Uranus realized it would probably be a good idea to leave the dance floor. On her way she spotted Neptune standing with her fiancée a bored look on her face as she listened to him. She headed over to them and bowed before Neptune. “Princess Neptune, good evening” She turned to Tolsin who nodded to her but looked like he wanted her to leave. “Good sir may I steal the lady away for a dance?” She asked.
“And you are?” Tolsin asked very annoyed.
“Ah forgive me Tennousei.” Uranus said using her family name and formal title well the one she had before becoming Sailor Uranus.
“Of course Lord Tennousei.” Tolsin said recognizing the royal name of Uranus. He knew Uranus only had one princess and no princes so this must have been a cousin. Either way they still out ranked him and he knew he wouldn’t be allowed to refuse. He pulled Neptune close and deeply kissed her letting this Uranian know that Neptune was his.
Neptune took Uranus’ hand and followed her onto the dance floor a smile on her face. The music slowed and Uranus wrapped her arms around Neptune holding the smaller girl close to her. “You looked like you needed rescuing.” Uranus said remembering that Neptune had mentioned once that she wasn’t fond of her fiancé. Uranus never could understand why Neptune was engaged to him if she didn’t love him. Neptune had tried to explain that they were betrothed and she couldn’t just say no. This had just led into an argument where she had tried to tell Neptune that she could say no that it was her life and she should be able to love whoever she wanted.
“I did thank you.” Neptune said laying her head on Uranus’ chest. “He has been droning on all night about how mother thinks we should push the wedding up.”
“Move the wedding to when?” Uranus asked.
“This spring, he said mother was planning on talking with the Queen about getting me excused from training for several months.” Neptune said.
“This spring Neptune that’s only two months away,” Uranus said.
“I know but there is nothing I can do about it.” Neptune said.
“You can just say no. Go up to your mother and tell her you are not marrying him and that’s that.” Uranus said.
“Uranus it’s not that simple my mother…” Neptune said trailing off.
“Shouldn’t be allowed to control your life. Neptune are you going to marry him and spend the rest of you life with him just because your mother says you should? Isn’t there someone out there that you love? That you want to spend your life with?” Uranus asked.
Neptune looked up into Uranus’ soft green eyes staring at them praying that there were no tears in her own eyes. “Yes, I love you.” She thought. “I want to be with you.”
Uranus stared at her watching as tears formed in her eyes she reached up and brushed a tear away, “Neptune, I’m sorry I didn’t mean to make you cry.” She took Neptune’s hand and led her away from the dance floor and Tolsin heading to one of the balconies. Uranus pulled the curtain closed and took Neptune into her arms again holding her close as she cried into Uranus’ chest. “Shh. Please don’t cry.” Uranus said pulling her chin up making Neptune look at her. “Your eyes are far to pretty to be clouded with tears.”
Neptune stared into her green eyes once more a smile coming across her face. Uranus leaned forward a bit and Neptune could have sworn her heart skipped a beat. “She’s going to kiss me!” Neptune thought happily. “Oh god please let her kiss me!” Her hopes were stomped on as Uranus’ lips met her forehead gently kissing it.
“Better?” Uranus asked her hand idly brushing across Neptune’s cheek.
Neptune nodded then took Uranus’ hand gently kissing the palm. “Yeah.” She said.
The both looked over to see the curtain to the balcony open and saw Princess Serenity standing with Prince Endymion his arm around her shoulder. “Oh Uranus.” Serenity said noticing the closeness between her and Neptune. She had been wondering if there was something going on between the outer senshi. A smile crossed her face thinking they were together and happy that her friends had found each other. She never understood the law saying that two senshi couldn’t be together. It didn’t make sense people should be free to love whoever they wanted.
Uranus took a step back from Neptune and glared at the Prince. “It’s alright we were just leaving.” Uranus started to leave but the Princess stopped her.
“Uranus wait I want you to meet Endymion.” Serenity said.
Uranus growled on the inside noticing that Serenity didn’t use any titles when referring to the Prince of Earth. “Endymion these are two of my senshi Princess Uranus and Princess Neptune. They are the guardians of the outer solar system.” Serenity said.
Endymion held his hand out and Uranus took it firmly grasping it and staring harshly into his eyes. “Nice to meet you.” Uranus said bitterly.
“Nice to meet you too.” Endymion said nodding then let go of Uranus’ hand taking Neptune’s and kissing it. “And you as well.”
“It’s good to meet you but we must be going.” Neptune said sensing the distress in her partner. Neptune took Uranus’ hand in hers and leading them back into the ballroom. Uranus let go of her and started walking away until Neptune said, “Uranus are you alright?”
“Yea, I’m sorry Neptune I just want to be alone for a while besides your fiancé is probably looking for you.” Uranus said leaving the ball room. Neptune sighed as she watched the senshi of the skies walk away wondering if there was more to Uranus’ relationship with Serenity then she was letting on.
(Back on the balcony)
Endymion closed the curtain to the balcony then took Serenity in his arms pulling her close and kissing her on the lips. The kiss deepened and Serenity feel into his arms holding him tight as if she let go he would disappear. “I’ve missed you.” Endymion said breaking the kiss and stroking a hand through her long blonde hair.
“I missed you too. I can’t believe my mother allowed you to come. Do you think she will allow us to be together?” Serenity said. About a year ago she had been feeling rebellious and had gone to Earth wanting to see it. That was where she met Endymion. Since then she had been sneaking away from the palace regularly to see the prince.
“I don’t know time will till all I can say though is that the alliance talks between the Earth and Moon Kingdom have been going well. I think we will come to an agreement soon. I worry though Beryl is against them.” Endymion said.
“Endy don’t mention her.” Serenity said hugging him tighter. “I don’t want to think about her.”
“I’m sorry Serenity. You know my love is only for you.” Endymion said knowing he shouldn’t have mentioned Beryl. They were engaged to be married but it was a marriage made more for politics then love and it had been arranged before meeting Serenity. Endymion now searched for a way to break it off and then find a way to make Queen Serenity to allow her daughter to marry a human. It wasn’t until recently that there was contact between the people of the moon and the earth. They hoped soon with this alliance things would be changing. Until then they keep their love a secret and met in secret.
“Endymion our love will last forever wont it?” Serenity asked still holding her lover tightly.
“Yes, love nothing could stop it.” Endymion bringing his lips to hers again kissing her lips.
Unknown to them Venus looked through the curtains at her cousin and the Earth Prince. She knew that Serenity had been sneaking off to Earth but she didn’t know why until now. She was kinda surprised that Serenity hadn’t mentioned anything to her about the human prince. But now she understood why Serenity kept asking her questions about love and what it was like to fall in love. Venus even remembered Serenity asking her about the temples on the Venus wondering if there were any far off ones that no one really knew of. Was Serenity planning on sneaking to one of the moons of Venus to marry the Prince of Earth? Venus didn’t know if she should be happy for Serenity or worried.
To Be Continued…