Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Shared Destiny ❯ Chapter 22: Blue Blankets and Nightmares ( Chapter 22 )
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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: 8 | Words: 4.2K | Visits: 205 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Drama / Romance | Type: Yuri | Uploaded On: 08.11.2014 | Pages: 8 | Words: 4.2K | Visits: 205 | Status: Completed
Chapter 22: Blue
Blankets and Nightmares
(Three years later, Miranda Palace, Uranus)
A small boy of about three years old walked down the halls of Miranda Palace in his arms he held a soft blue blanket that he always slept with and took most everywhere. His silver hair hung loosely framing his face though it wasn’t comb and still held a bit of bed hair. It wasn’t quite long or short stopping just at his chin parts of it covering his amber eyes. He stepped through the two tall golden doors of the master bed room finally reaching it he felt like he had been walking for hours even though his room was only a couple down from his parents. As he walked through the darkness of the room he clutched tighter to his blanket. His papa’s room was always so dark, once he made it to the bed his eyes had adjusted to the darkness and he could see a figure lying on the bed. Reaching out he tugged on the sleeve of the closet thinking it was his papa; mama always wore a sleeveless night gown to bed. A pair of green eyes opened as the figure rolled towards him looking into his own amber eyes, “Helios what are you doing up? It’s well past your bed time and way too early to be getting up.” Uranus said.
“Papa I had a bad dream and I think there is a monster in my room.” Helios said holding the blanket even tighter.
“There aren’t any monsters in your room son.” Uranus said.
“Love what are you doing?” Neptune said though she didn’t open her eyes even though she had been woken up by their talking.
“Helios had a bad dream,” Uranus said using her free hand to touch Neptune softly rubbing her side.
“Oh, is he okay?” Neptune asked covering Uranus’ hand with hers as she rolled over looking her wife in the eyes Uranus nodding. “Good will you put him back to bed then?”
“I was going to let him sleep here tonight if that was okay with you,” Uranus said remembering how hr father used to do the same thing for her when she had bad dreams especially after her mother had died.
“Sure,” Neptune said sitting up so she could see her son a smile on her face, “Come here baby you can sleep with us tonight.”
Helios did as his mother told him and climbed over Uranus his knee finding her stomach getting a groan from her as he curled up between them. He held close to Uranus as Neptune slid over wrapping her arms around both of them falling back to sleep. “Papa what about the monster?”
“The monster?” Uranus asked then smiled “Helios do you really think there is a monster out there that can defeat the magnificent Sailor Uranus?”
“I don’t know papa.” Helios asked nestling more into her arms. “What if there is?”
“Well I don’t think there is and even if there was we’ve also got the eloquent Sailor Neptune here to protect you as well.” Uranus said and Helios nodded cuddling into her and closing his eyes. He tried to sleep but couldn’t and finally Uranus asked him, “Helios what is wrong?”
“Papa it’s dark in here.” Helios said holding her tighter.
Uranus suppressed a laugh forgetting that the boy was afraid of the dark. “Here try this,” She said whispering a Uranian cantrip in his ear. Helios repeated it then the ceiling became transparent and they could see the night sky.
“Papa it’s so pretty!” Helios said looking up at the stars.
“Whenever I can’t sleep I like to look up at the stars. Your great great grandma did too she found the best mages in the entire solar system and had them build this ceiling for her. See that star right there?” Uranus asked pointing to a bright star.
“That is Neptune isn’t it?” Helios asked remembering his mama had shown it to him several times before.
“Yep that is your mama’s planet and where you were born.” Uranus said.
“Haruka,” Neptune said rolling towards them a tired look on her face.
“Sorry dear.” Uranus said leaning over and kissing her. “Helios give your mama a kiss good night.”
“Night mama.” Helios said kissed her then fell back into Uranus’ arms quickly drifting back to sleep. It was a while before Uranus slept she lay for quite some time staring at the boy in her arms thinking of all the times she would lay like this with her father hearing the same things she had just told him, her own son. At times she would forget that Helios wasn’t related to her by blood but she didn’t care he was her son and there was no changing that fact.
(One month later, Moon Palace)
Queen Serenity, Pluto, Luna and Artemis sat in the Queen’s study talking about the senshi all though all of them had completed their training and most of them had taken their thrones becoming Queen. Mercury was even engaged to Claudius of Mars. “The senshi are still young but I am worried about the next generation mostly Uranus and Neptune. Pluto have you found any information on why Neptune’s first born was male?” Queen Serenity asked.
“No your highness as I said before this has never happened before in the kingdom.” Pluto said. “I have been contacting some of the other solar systems and so far have found nothing. None of them have any idea.”
“Will he be able to use her transformation pen?” Queen Serenity asked.
“Though not in this solar system there have been male senshi I don’t believe he will. He has shown no signs of any senshi powers but he is still young.” Pluto said.
“What are we to do then? This leaves both Neptune and Uranus without an heir.” Luna said.
“I fear this will force us to order both Neptune and Uranus to have a child.” Artemis said.
“How? Two women can’t have a child. The only reason Helios was born is because Neptune was raped.” Luna said cringing a bit as she thought of that night where the fate of the outer senshi was changed.
“There is no chose but to force them to be with a man and produce a child.” Queen Serenity said.
“Neither of them are going to like this.” Pluto said.
“They don’t have a choice it is part of their duty as senshi. Both are only children and the only cousin is Princess Mercury who is already a senshi.” Queen Serenity said. “This is another reason my mother created the senshi laws. Pluto arranged for them both to travel here I want to tell them both in person.”
“As you wish your highness after this meeting I will get them both.” Pluto said, “Onto other matters there still is the fact that Saturn is awakening. It’s been three years since her transformation pen appeared but there still has been no sign of the silence glaive. She is old enough to begin training as a senshi.”
“Train Saturn? Are you crazy? Her only job is to destroy the world!” Artemis said standing up on his chair.
“Also to rebuild it afterwards.” Luna said then urged Artemis to sit back down.
“She can still be a use to us Saturn has other powers as well she already has shown healing powers.” Pluto said. “And the Silence Glaive hasn’t appeared yet.”
“What is there to say it won’t when she starts training?” Artemis asked ignoring Luna and started pacing on the chair.
“I can’t say whether it will or will not. Something is happening we still aren’t completely sure what it is but I rather have every senshi we have available to help when that happens Saturn included.” Pluto said.
“I agree.” Queen Serenity said getting a disapproving look from both cats. “Saturn has other powers then destroying the world and I want all my senshi trained. There is a reason Neptune, Uranus and even Saturn have been reborn. Next subject of discussion Earth.”
“A treaty with Earth is impossible until Prince Endyimon and Queen Beryl reach an agreement. Prince Endyimon wants an agreement but Queen Beryl is against it.” Luna said.
“And each day it becomes more dangerous for our people there how many ambassadors have been killed on Earth? Seven?” Queen Serenity asked.
“Six your highness one death appeared to be accidental.” Artemis said sitting down though he didn’t sound very convinced it was.
“Appeared to be accidental.” Queen Serenity said, “It is too dangerous for our people to be on Earth. I’m placing a ban on all travel to the Earth. Those citizens there will be required to return until it is safe for them to return.”
(Queen Serenity’s Study several hours later)
Uranus and Neptune stood next to each other holding hands. It was during one of their months apart and they were just happy to see each other even if neither knew why they were here. “Neither of you will like what I am about to do but I have no choice. Neptune I know you have a son and he is the heir to then Neptunian throne but you have no heir for your senshi power. Uranus you have an heir for either your throne or powers. I’m afraid I have to force you both to find another mate and have a child.”
“What? You can’t be serious you know as well as I do you can’t do this you don’t have the power to dissolve our marriage it is a bond with the gods! You can’t force us to do this.” Uranus shouted pounding her fist on the desk.
“Haruka sit down.” Queen Serenity ordered and Uranus did as she was told the voice the Queen used telling her she should obey. Queen Serenity’s voice softened as she said, “How many times do I have to tell you I am not going to break you apart? You must have an heir though and the two of you can’t have children together. I am giving you both two years to find a mate and conceive a child. How you do it doesn’t matter as long you both conceive.”
“And if we don’t” Uranus asked.
“The I will choose for you and you will remain on the moon until you do apart from each other.” Queen Serenity said though you could tell by the look on her face she didn’t want to be doing this.
“Queen Serenity you can’t do this please.” Neptune said taking Uranus’ hand again remembering her last conception.
“I have no choice it is the only way. I’m sorry Neptune.” Queen Serenity said. “You both may spend the night here then return to your own planets in the morning.”
(Seven months later, Triton Palace)
A bell rang signaling the afternoon meal was ready Queen Nerissa walked into the room followed by Neptune and Uranus a short while later. Helios wasn’t with them he had been in a class then put down for a nap. Queen Nerissa sat at the head of the table with Neptune to her left and Uranus sat down across from Neptune even though the place setting was next to Neptune and not where she sat. The servants quickly moved the place setting to the right seat then hurried back to the kitchen to get the meal. “Michiru,” Queen Nerissa said with an acknowledging nod.
“Good afternoon mother.” Neptune responded.
Queen Nerissa then turned to Uranus nodded as well then said, “Tenousei,” using her formal title.
“Good afternoon mother” Uranus said with a large grin on her face though Queen Nerissa didn’t look appeased.
There was an odd silence for a while then Neptune tried throwing some small talk but neither her wife nor mother said much. The meal ended quickly and each went their own way Neptune and Uranus heading back to their room. “Why do you always do that?” Neptune said once they were inside.
“Do what?” Uranus asked not knowing what had upset Neptune.
“Pick fights with her. You two can’t be in the same room without starting something.” Neptune said her hands falling to her hips.
Uranus stepped forward to embrace Neptune but the smaller girl stepped back out of her reach. “Michiru that woman hates be and nothing is going to change that. No matter how nice I am to her.” Neptune shook her head and started to walk away but was pulled back by Uranus who just stared into her deep blue eyes, “Alright I’ll try to be nicer to her.”
“You’ll try?” Neptune said still not looking too pleased.
“Okay, okay I’ll be nicer to her.” Uranus said her hands gently stroking Neptune’s arms even though they were still an arm’s length apart.
“Promise?” Neptune asked a pleading look in her eyes.
“I swear I’ll try to be nicer to her.” Uranus said with a soft smile on her face, “I would do anything for you.”
“Anything?” Neptune asked looping her fingers in the waistband of Uranus’ pants pulling her closer.
“Anything Michiru, I would die for you.” Uranus said a serious look on her face.
“Haruka, don’t talk like that.” Neptune said the playfulness that was in her voice now gone.
“Michiru it’s true though I would gladly die for you.” Uranus said stroking the side of Neptune’s face.
“Haruka don’t ever say that. A world without you isn’t worth living in.” Neptune said.
“Michiru…” Uranus started to say but was silenced as a pair of lips met her own lip and Neptune’s fingers still in the waistband of her pants began pulling the taller girl towards her as she undid the buckle to her pants. Neptune’s fingers weren’t the only ones busy Uranus’ fingers worked on the lace holding Neptune’s dress closed. The buckle and belt fell to the ground as Neptune untucked Uranus’ shirt undoing buttons as she went. Neptune slipped out of Uranus’ arms and knelt before her kissing the tanned skin underneath her shirt.
Her fingers traced across her well muscled stomach her lips touching everywhere her fingers touched and even some places they didn’t. Ever since the race on Uranus her wife had been spending more time working out. Neptune had thought at first it was because after each work out got she would give Uranus a massage that usually led to other things but even during their time apart Uranus had continued to exercise and almost four years later she sill was. Neptune had to admit she like it, “Gods, Haruka you are beautiful.”
Uranus leaned her head back cooing softly as Neptune stood sliding the shirt off her shoulders still kissing everywhere her fingers touched. She was kissing her neck when Uranus heard a knock on the door but decided to ignore it. As much as she wanted to ignore it the knock was persistent and was becoming louder. “You are a little more able to get that then me right now.” Uranus said looking over to the door.
“What?” Neptune said looking over to the door hearing the knocking finally she had been so lost in her ministrations on her wife she couldn’t hear it. She looked from the door back to her half naked wife and giggled. Neptune gave her one last kiss then while walking to the door laced up the front of her dress making herself presentable.
She opened the door seeing a servant standing there, “Forgive me for interrupting you, your highness.” The woman at the door said guessing what the Neptunian Princess and Uranian Queen had been doing by the flushed look on Neptune’s face. Neptune waved her hand for the servant to continue, “Her majesty wishes to speak with you Princess.”
“Inform her that Uranus and I will be there in a few minutes.” Neptune said.
“The Queen said she wanted to only speak with you, princess.” The servant said.
Neptune sighed thinking she knew where this was headed. Her mother wanted to talk to her yet again about her wife’s behavior. “Take me to her.”
(Queen Nerissa’s study)
“You wanted to see me mother?” Neptune asked as she sat down in the chair before her mother’s desk.
Queen Nerissa nodded but didn’t look up from the stack of papers she was looking at, “Yes, it is about next week.”
“About my coronation?” Neptune asked. Her birthday was next week and she would be twenty-one years old making her old enough to become queen.
Queen Nerissa nodded again this time looking up at her daughter a look on her face she couldn’t quite place. “Yes about the coronation, you see Michiru there will be no coronation next week.”
“What?” Neptune said a surprised look on her face.
“You won’t be coroneted next week or any other week. I am denying you the throne.” Queen Nerissa said.
“Why I am of age and married just as the law states you can’t deny me the throne.” Neptune said.
“I can and I have. You may be of age and married but I disapprove in your choice of a ‘husband’. If it wasn’t for you being this planet’s senshi I would have banished you and the whore you call your wife.” Queen Nerissa said.
“Whore? You will not call Haruka that she is by far nobler than you will ever be. Tell me then if you refuse me the throne who is your heir you won’t live forever.” Neptune said the anger inside her rising.
“My grandson Helios will be my heir when he is of age. I will rule until he is old enough and in the event I pass on before he is old enough my chancellor will rule in his stead until he is old enough.” Queen Nerissa said.
“Mother, you can’t do this.” Neptune said.
“Sailor Neptune that will be all you are dismissed.” Queen Nerissa said as if she were talking to a common soldier and not her daughter.
(Neptune and Uranus’ Room)
Neptune walked back into the room she had managed to hold back her tears from her mother and those in palace but she wasn’t sure how much longer she could keep them especially from her wife. Uranus laid on the bed her shirt back on but not fully buttoned, she stood and walked across the room taking Neptune into her arms noticing the smaller girl looked a little strained but figured she had just gotten another lecture about the behavior of her wife. “Now where were we?” Uranus said kissing her on the neck hoping to cheer her up but Neptune fell into her arms crying. “Michiru, what is wrong?” Uranus asked stroking her hand through Neptune’s silky blue hair.
“My moth- Queen Nerissa denied me the right to the throne and pretty much said if she could she would banish me but she can’t because I am a senshi. I’ll never see the throne.” Neptune said holding tighter to Uranus.
“She can’t do that you are old enough to take the throne and married just like Neptunian law requires.” Uranus said but stopped realizing why, “It is because you married me isn’t it? Michiru I’m so sorry.”
“Haruka, don’t be. I’m not sorry for loving you and I never will be.” Neptune said resting her head on Uranus’ chest hearing her heart beat in the silence.
“Who is she giving the throne to?” Uranus asked.
“Helios.” Neptune said, “When he is of age until then she will rule still.”
“If he is anything like his mother he will be a good king.” Uranus said kissing Neptune on the forehead.
Neptune smiled then looked up into a pair of loving green eyes, “If he is anything like his father he will be a great king.”
“Michiru, Queen Serenity made us live apart because of our duties to our planets and a Queen can’t be too long from her planet. But you are free of your royal ties you and Helios can come with me to Uranus to stay. The only ties to Neptune you have are your senshi duties and you can perform them from Uranus. We can ask the Queen to revoke her ruling. Together we can raise Helios into a great king without the interference from your mother.” Uranus said.
“Haruka, Queen Serenity made it that way as a punishment for us, because we broke the senshi laws.” Neptune said.
“Maybe we can talk to her work something out a new arrangement.” Uranus said kissing her cheek.
“Maybe.” Neptune said a seductive smile on her face and her voice sounding seductive, “Tomorrow though there are other things I want to do today.” Neptune stood on her toes and placed a kiss on Uranus’ lips
Uranus picked Neptune up and carried her over to the bed laying her down gently as she stared at her wife lovingly. “Yes, other things to do.” Uranus said kissing Neptune.
To Be Continued…
(Three years later, Miranda Palace, Uranus)
A small boy of about three years old walked down the halls of Miranda Palace in his arms he held a soft blue blanket that he always slept with and took most everywhere. His silver hair hung loosely framing his face though it wasn’t comb and still held a bit of bed hair. It wasn’t quite long or short stopping just at his chin parts of it covering his amber eyes. He stepped through the two tall golden doors of the master bed room finally reaching it he felt like he had been walking for hours even though his room was only a couple down from his parents. As he walked through the darkness of the room he clutched tighter to his blanket. His papa’s room was always so dark, once he made it to the bed his eyes had adjusted to the darkness and he could see a figure lying on the bed. Reaching out he tugged on the sleeve of the closet thinking it was his papa; mama always wore a sleeveless night gown to bed. A pair of green eyes opened as the figure rolled towards him looking into his own amber eyes, “Helios what are you doing up? It’s well past your bed time and way too early to be getting up.” Uranus said.
“Papa I had a bad dream and I think there is a monster in my room.” Helios said holding the blanket even tighter.
“There aren’t any monsters in your room son.” Uranus said.
“Love what are you doing?” Neptune said though she didn’t open her eyes even though she had been woken up by their talking.
“Helios had a bad dream,” Uranus said using her free hand to touch Neptune softly rubbing her side.
“Oh, is he okay?” Neptune asked covering Uranus’ hand with hers as she rolled over looking her wife in the eyes Uranus nodding. “Good will you put him back to bed then?”
“I was going to let him sleep here tonight if that was okay with you,” Uranus said remembering how hr father used to do the same thing for her when she had bad dreams especially after her mother had died.
“Sure,” Neptune said sitting up so she could see her son a smile on her face, “Come here baby you can sleep with us tonight.”
Helios did as his mother told him and climbed over Uranus his knee finding her stomach getting a groan from her as he curled up between them. He held close to Uranus as Neptune slid over wrapping her arms around both of them falling back to sleep. “Papa what about the monster?”
“The monster?” Uranus asked then smiled “Helios do you really think there is a monster out there that can defeat the magnificent Sailor Uranus?”
“I don’t know papa.” Helios asked nestling more into her arms. “What if there is?”
“Well I don’t think there is and even if there was we’ve also got the eloquent Sailor Neptune here to protect you as well.” Uranus said and Helios nodded cuddling into her and closing his eyes. He tried to sleep but couldn’t and finally Uranus asked him, “Helios what is wrong?”
“Papa it’s dark in here.” Helios said holding her tighter.
Uranus suppressed a laugh forgetting that the boy was afraid of the dark. “Here try this,” She said whispering a Uranian cantrip in his ear. Helios repeated it then the ceiling became transparent and they could see the night sky.
“Papa it’s so pretty!” Helios said looking up at the stars.
“Whenever I can’t sleep I like to look up at the stars. Your great great grandma did too she found the best mages in the entire solar system and had them build this ceiling for her. See that star right there?” Uranus asked pointing to a bright star.
“That is Neptune isn’t it?” Helios asked remembering his mama had shown it to him several times before.
“Yep that is your mama’s planet and where you were born.” Uranus said.
“Haruka,” Neptune said rolling towards them a tired look on her face.
“Sorry dear.” Uranus said leaning over and kissing her. “Helios give your mama a kiss good night.”
“Night mama.” Helios said kissed her then fell back into Uranus’ arms quickly drifting back to sleep. It was a while before Uranus slept she lay for quite some time staring at the boy in her arms thinking of all the times she would lay like this with her father hearing the same things she had just told him, her own son. At times she would forget that Helios wasn’t related to her by blood but she didn’t care he was her son and there was no changing that fact.
(One month later, Moon Palace)
Queen Serenity, Pluto, Luna and Artemis sat in the Queen’s study talking about the senshi all though all of them had completed their training and most of them had taken their thrones becoming Queen. Mercury was even engaged to Claudius of Mars. “The senshi are still young but I am worried about the next generation mostly Uranus and Neptune. Pluto have you found any information on why Neptune’s first born was male?” Queen Serenity asked.
“No your highness as I said before this has never happened before in the kingdom.” Pluto said. “I have been contacting some of the other solar systems and so far have found nothing. None of them have any idea.”
“Will he be able to use her transformation pen?” Queen Serenity asked.
“Though not in this solar system there have been male senshi I don’t believe he will. He has shown no signs of any senshi powers but he is still young.” Pluto said.
“What are we to do then? This leaves both Neptune and Uranus without an heir.” Luna said.
“I fear this will force us to order both Neptune and Uranus to have a child.” Artemis said.
“How? Two women can’t have a child. The only reason Helios was born is because Neptune was raped.” Luna said cringing a bit as she thought of that night where the fate of the outer senshi was changed.
“There is no chose but to force them to be with a man and produce a child.” Queen Serenity said.
“Neither of them are going to like this.” Pluto said.
“They don’t have a choice it is part of their duty as senshi. Both are only children and the only cousin is Princess Mercury who is already a senshi.” Queen Serenity said. “This is another reason my mother created the senshi laws. Pluto arranged for them both to travel here I want to tell them both in person.”
“As you wish your highness after this meeting I will get them both.” Pluto said, “Onto other matters there still is the fact that Saturn is awakening. It’s been three years since her transformation pen appeared but there still has been no sign of the silence glaive. She is old enough to begin training as a senshi.”
“Train Saturn? Are you crazy? Her only job is to destroy the world!” Artemis said standing up on his chair.
“Also to rebuild it afterwards.” Luna said then urged Artemis to sit back down.
“She can still be a use to us Saturn has other powers as well she already has shown healing powers.” Pluto said. “And the Silence Glaive hasn’t appeared yet.”
“What is there to say it won’t when she starts training?” Artemis asked ignoring Luna and started pacing on the chair.
“I can’t say whether it will or will not. Something is happening we still aren’t completely sure what it is but I rather have every senshi we have available to help when that happens Saturn included.” Pluto said.
“I agree.” Queen Serenity said getting a disapproving look from both cats. “Saturn has other powers then destroying the world and I want all my senshi trained. There is a reason Neptune, Uranus and even Saturn have been reborn. Next subject of discussion Earth.”
“A treaty with Earth is impossible until Prince Endyimon and Queen Beryl reach an agreement. Prince Endyimon wants an agreement but Queen Beryl is against it.” Luna said.
“And each day it becomes more dangerous for our people there how many ambassadors have been killed on Earth? Seven?” Queen Serenity asked.
“Six your highness one death appeared to be accidental.” Artemis said sitting down though he didn’t sound very convinced it was.
“Appeared to be accidental.” Queen Serenity said, “It is too dangerous for our people to be on Earth. I’m placing a ban on all travel to the Earth. Those citizens there will be required to return until it is safe for them to return.”
(Queen Serenity’s Study several hours later)
Uranus and Neptune stood next to each other holding hands. It was during one of their months apart and they were just happy to see each other even if neither knew why they were here. “Neither of you will like what I am about to do but I have no choice. Neptune I know you have a son and he is the heir to then Neptunian throne but you have no heir for your senshi power. Uranus you have an heir for either your throne or powers. I’m afraid I have to force you both to find another mate and have a child.”
“What? You can’t be serious you know as well as I do you can’t do this you don’t have the power to dissolve our marriage it is a bond with the gods! You can’t force us to do this.” Uranus shouted pounding her fist on the desk.
“Haruka sit down.” Queen Serenity ordered and Uranus did as she was told the voice the Queen used telling her she should obey. Queen Serenity’s voice softened as she said, “How many times do I have to tell you I am not going to break you apart? You must have an heir though and the two of you can’t have children together. I am giving you both two years to find a mate and conceive a child. How you do it doesn’t matter as long you both conceive.”
“And if we don’t” Uranus asked.
“The I will choose for you and you will remain on the moon until you do apart from each other.” Queen Serenity said though you could tell by the look on her face she didn’t want to be doing this.
“Queen Serenity you can’t do this please.” Neptune said taking Uranus’ hand again remembering her last conception.
“I have no choice it is the only way. I’m sorry Neptune.” Queen Serenity said. “You both may spend the night here then return to your own planets in the morning.”
(Seven months later, Triton Palace)
A bell rang signaling the afternoon meal was ready Queen Nerissa walked into the room followed by Neptune and Uranus a short while later. Helios wasn’t with them he had been in a class then put down for a nap. Queen Nerissa sat at the head of the table with Neptune to her left and Uranus sat down across from Neptune even though the place setting was next to Neptune and not where she sat. The servants quickly moved the place setting to the right seat then hurried back to the kitchen to get the meal. “Michiru,” Queen Nerissa said with an acknowledging nod.
“Good afternoon mother.” Neptune responded.
Queen Nerissa then turned to Uranus nodded as well then said, “Tenousei,” using her formal title.
“Good afternoon mother” Uranus said with a large grin on her face though Queen Nerissa didn’t look appeased.
There was an odd silence for a while then Neptune tried throwing some small talk but neither her wife nor mother said much. The meal ended quickly and each went their own way Neptune and Uranus heading back to their room. “Why do you always do that?” Neptune said once they were inside.
“Do what?” Uranus asked not knowing what had upset Neptune.
“Pick fights with her. You two can’t be in the same room without starting something.” Neptune said her hands falling to her hips.
Uranus stepped forward to embrace Neptune but the smaller girl stepped back out of her reach. “Michiru that woman hates be and nothing is going to change that. No matter how nice I am to her.” Neptune shook her head and started to walk away but was pulled back by Uranus who just stared into her deep blue eyes, “Alright I’ll try to be nicer to her.”
“You’ll try?” Neptune said still not looking too pleased.
“Okay, okay I’ll be nicer to her.” Uranus said her hands gently stroking Neptune’s arms even though they were still an arm’s length apart.
“Promise?” Neptune asked a pleading look in her eyes.
“I swear I’ll try to be nicer to her.” Uranus said with a soft smile on her face, “I would do anything for you.”
“Anything?” Neptune asked looping her fingers in the waistband of Uranus’ pants pulling her closer.
“Anything Michiru, I would die for you.” Uranus said a serious look on her face.
“Haruka, don’t talk like that.” Neptune said the playfulness that was in her voice now gone.
“Michiru it’s true though I would gladly die for you.” Uranus said stroking the side of Neptune’s face.
“Haruka don’t ever say that. A world without you isn’t worth living in.” Neptune said.
“Michiru…” Uranus started to say but was silenced as a pair of lips met her own lip and Neptune’s fingers still in the waistband of her pants began pulling the taller girl towards her as she undid the buckle to her pants. Neptune’s fingers weren’t the only ones busy Uranus’ fingers worked on the lace holding Neptune’s dress closed. The buckle and belt fell to the ground as Neptune untucked Uranus’ shirt undoing buttons as she went. Neptune slipped out of Uranus’ arms and knelt before her kissing the tanned skin underneath her shirt.
Her fingers traced across her well muscled stomach her lips touching everywhere her fingers touched and even some places they didn’t. Ever since the race on Uranus her wife had been spending more time working out. Neptune had thought at first it was because after each work out got she would give Uranus a massage that usually led to other things but even during their time apart Uranus had continued to exercise and almost four years later she sill was. Neptune had to admit she like it, “Gods, Haruka you are beautiful.”
Uranus leaned her head back cooing softly as Neptune stood sliding the shirt off her shoulders still kissing everywhere her fingers touched. She was kissing her neck when Uranus heard a knock on the door but decided to ignore it. As much as she wanted to ignore it the knock was persistent and was becoming louder. “You are a little more able to get that then me right now.” Uranus said looking over to the door.
“What?” Neptune said looking over to the door hearing the knocking finally she had been so lost in her ministrations on her wife she couldn’t hear it. She looked from the door back to her half naked wife and giggled. Neptune gave her one last kiss then while walking to the door laced up the front of her dress making herself presentable.
She opened the door seeing a servant standing there, “Forgive me for interrupting you, your highness.” The woman at the door said guessing what the Neptunian Princess and Uranian Queen had been doing by the flushed look on Neptune’s face. Neptune waved her hand for the servant to continue, “Her majesty wishes to speak with you Princess.”
“Inform her that Uranus and I will be there in a few minutes.” Neptune said.
“The Queen said she wanted to only speak with you, princess.” The servant said.
Neptune sighed thinking she knew where this was headed. Her mother wanted to talk to her yet again about her wife’s behavior. “Take me to her.”
(Queen Nerissa’s study)
“You wanted to see me mother?” Neptune asked as she sat down in the chair before her mother’s desk.
Queen Nerissa nodded but didn’t look up from the stack of papers she was looking at, “Yes, it is about next week.”
“About my coronation?” Neptune asked. Her birthday was next week and she would be twenty-one years old making her old enough to become queen.
Queen Nerissa nodded again this time looking up at her daughter a look on her face she couldn’t quite place. “Yes about the coronation, you see Michiru there will be no coronation next week.”
“What?” Neptune said a surprised look on her face.
“You won’t be coroneted next week or any other week. I am denying you the throne.” Queen Nerissa said.
“Why I am of age and married just as the law states you can’t deny me the throne.” Neptune said.
“I can and I have. You may be of age and married but I disapprove in your choice of a ‘husband’. If it wasn’t for you being this planet’s senshi I would have banished you and the whore you call your wife.” Queen Nerissa said.
“Whore? You will not call Haruka that she is by far nobler than you will ever be. Tell me then if you refuse me the throne who is your heir you won’t live forever.” Neptune said the anger inside her rising.
“My grandson Helios will be my heir when he is of age. I will rule until he is old enough and in the event I pass on before he is old enough my chancellor will rule in his stead until he is old enough.” Queen Nerissa said.
“Mother, you can’t do this.” Neptune said.
“Sailor Neptune that will be all you are dismissed.” Queen Nerissa said as if she were talking to a common soldier and not her daughter.
(Neptune and Uranus’ Room)
Neptune walked back into the room she had managed to hold back her tears from her mother and those in palace but she wasn’t sure how much longer she could keep them especially from her wife. Uranus laid on the bed her shirt back on but not fully buttoned, she stood and walked across the room taking Neptune into her arms noticing the smaller girl looked a little strained but figured she had just gotten another lecture about the behavior of her wife. “Now where were we?” Uranus said kissing her on the neck hoping to cheer her up but Neptune fell into her arms crying. “Michiru, what is wrong?” Uranus asked stroking her hand through Neptune’s silky blue hair.
“My moth- Queen Nerissa denied me the right to the throne and pretty much said if she could she would banish me but she can’t because I am a senshi. I’ll never see the throne.” Neptune said holding tighter to Uranus.
“She can’t do that you are old enough to take the throne and married just like Neptunian law requires.” Uranus said but stopped realizing why, “It is because you married me isn’t it? Michiru I’m so sorry.”
“Haruka, don’t be. I’m not sorry for loving you and I never will be.” Neptune said resting her head on Uranus’ chest hearing her heart beat in the silence.
“Who is she giving the throne to?” Uranus asked.
“Helios.” Neptune said, “When he is of age until then she will rule still.”
“If he is anything like his mother he will be a good king.” Uranus said kissing Neptune on the forehead.
Neptune smiled then looked up into a pair of loving green eyes, “If he is anything like his father he will be a great king.”
“Michiru, Queen Serenity made us live apart because of our duties to our planets and a Queen can’t be too long from her planet. But you are free of your royal ties you and Helios can come with me to Uranus to stay. The only ties to Neptune you have are your senshi duties and you can perform them from Uranus. We can ask the Queen to revoke her ruling. Together we can raise Helios into a great king without the interference from your mother.” Uranus said.
“Haruka, Queen Serenity made it that way as a punishment for us, because we broke the senshi laws.” Neptune said.
“Maybe we can talk to her work something out a new arrangement.” Uranus said kissing her cheek.
“Maybe.” Neptune said a seductive smile on her face and her voice sounding seductive, “Tomorrow though there are other things I want to do today.” Neptune stood on her toes and placed a kiss on Uranus’ lips
Uranus picked Neptune up and carried her over to the bed laying her down gently as she stared at her wife lovingly. “Yes, other things to do.” Uranus said kissing Neptune.
To Be Continued…