Rating:PG
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Title:New Beginnings:Jade's Story
Part:1
Ok,this is my first fic,so I don't bet it's oh-la-la.I can't blame you if you
stop reading at the first line.Either way,FEEDBACK.The magic word.
You like it,you hate it,I wanna know.It depends on you if I continue this story
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"Tag,you're it!"Renie exclaimed,tapping a small girl's shoulder.
It was the Crystal Millium,and Neo-queen Serenity watched from a palace balconey.Princess Renie was playing tag with a brown headed girl about the same age as Renie herself,who was ten.The girl's name was Jade.Jade had long brown hair that came down to her knees and moodstone eyes that were usually jade green.
She was wearing a silver dress that came just past her knees.
Jade,being a princess of stars herself,was placed in Neo-queen Serenity's care after her mother and father died.
They had been killed by the Dark Side,which had not been seen for years.
Until now.Jade giggled and chased after Renie.Serenity smiled,then sighed sadly.
Jade didn't know the truth about her parents,she had came to stay with Renie for a
year so they could train together.
Jade's parents had been killed just after she had left.The year was almost up,
and Serenity knew that Jade would have to learn the truth.And Renie.Renie had
never found out,either,for the fear that she should tell Jade before she had the time to enjoy herself.Serenity and Jade's mom,Yokitama,had been best friends
themselves.
Jade caught up with Renie and tagged her on the shoulder.
Rinie turned and chased after Jade.Serenity felt a hand on her shoulder.She looked up.Neo-king Endymon looked down at her.
"Endy?What it is it?"Serenity asked worriedly.
"I think we should tell them today,dear,they deserve to know.Jade especially,
they were her parents,after all,"Endymon said softly.
Serenity nodded.
"I will tell them.It's really more of my job...as a mother and a close friend to
Jade's mother,"Serenity said quitely.
"If you don't want to,I will,"Endymon said softly.
"No.I will.Either way,they'll have to know.I'll tell them after dinner."Serenity
said with a short sigh.
Darien nodded.He kissed his wife on the cheek,and walked inside.
Serenity paused,glanced at the girls one more time,and followed Darien inside.
Meanwhile,the girls had stopped thier game of tag and were resting,a little out of
breath.Renie bent down and put her hands on her knees,gasping and laughing at
the same time.Jade did the same.The girls were so close,it was almost as if they
were sisters.It took some pain off of Renie for having to give up Hotoru,who was
three now.The doors to the palace opened and Lita stepped out.She smiled.
"Dinner time!"She exclaimed cheerfully.
Jade turned to Renie,"Race ya to the kitchen!"she yelled,and she started running.
"Hey,no fair!"Renie yelled,racing after her.
Lita glanced at the girl's backs.She smiled,and shook her head softly.Then she
went inside after them.
****(****
Jade leaned,grasping the kichen table,out of breath.Renie was kneeling next to
Jade,also quite out of breath.Lita walked in.
"Come on now,to the dining room,"She said cheerfully.
The girls nodded,and followed her to the dining room.
"Ohhh,my favorite!"Renie exclaimed,looking down at her dinner,"Yummy!"
Jade too looked down.They were having meatballs with mushroom gravy,
wonton soup,and sushi.Jade clapped her hands together happily.
"Yummy,sushi!"She exclaimed,and she sat down,picking up a pair of
chopsticks.
Renie was busily spearing her meatballs with the end of her chopsticks.
"Renie!"Serenity scolded,"Eat like a moon princess,not like a pig!"
"Sorry,Mommie,"Renie said in her 'best-little-girl' voice.
Jade smiled and attacked her sushi with her chopsticks.
"Enjoy?"Lita asked.
Renie and Jade looked up at her,cheeks identically stuffed.Letta laughed.
"I'll take that as a yes,"she chuckled.
Jade gulped down her mouthful of sushi and picked up a meatball with her
chopsticks.She glanced over at Renie,who was trying and failing to fish the noodle
out of the middle of her wonton soup.Chopsticks were NOT Renie's strong point.
Jade giggled and sipped her wonton soup.She picked up the chopsticks and picked up her noodle in the middle of the soup with them,putting it into her mouth.
Jade noticed that Renie was trying once again to pick up a meatball.She finally
got it on her third try,and popped it into her mouth.She shrieked.
"Ahhhh!It's HOTTTT!"Renie yelled,fanning her mouth with her hand.
Jade put a napkin in front of Renie and she spit the meatball on it.
"Renie!"
"I couldn't help it,mom,it was scorching my tongue!"Renie protested.
Jade threw the napkin away,and,watching Renie,she too picked up a meatball
and popped it into her mouth without thinking.Her face turned red.Renie turned
to look at her and instantly grabbed a napkin and placed in front of Jade.Jade
spit the meatball onto it and did a sort of dance,fanning her mouth.
"Ish hot!Ish very hot!"Jade exclaimed to Renie.
Lita doubled over and Serenity raised a hand to her forehead.
"Children...where did we ever go wrong?"she mumbled.
****(****
After dinner Serenity lead Jade and Renie to her room.She had told them that
she had something very important to discuss with them both.Serenity sighed.
"Jade,as you know,you were to stay with us for a year....however...there has been a change of plans....."Serenity started.
"Go on."Jade said.
"Well,it seems that the Dark Side has attacked your home...."
"The Dark Side!?They haven't been seen in years!"Renie exclaimed.
"Until now,"Serenity corrected,"Anyway....your mom and dad fought also...."
She explained to Jade.
"The battle was very harsh.....many were killed...you have to understand that they
did thier best for you......"Serenity took a deep breath,"But...."
"Oh my god,no...."Jade muttered,tensing.Her parents may be hurt....then
they would have to postpone the trip....which she really didn't mind...but then...
"Your parents were killed,Jade."Serenity said softly.
"No!No!You're lying!Lying!"Jade exclaimed tearfully.But she had never known
Neo-queen Serenity to lie.
"Jade....I would have told you sooner...."Serenity had a pained look on her face.
Jade stood up.
"Jade....."Renie trailed off.She,too,had tears in her eyes.
"Sooner?!When did this happen?!!!"Jade demanded.
"Right after you left,"Serenity sighed,"But Jade...."Serenity reached out to touch
Jade's hand,"We did this because we care for you-"
"No!"Jade yelled,pulling her hand away,"If you had really cared,you would have
told me sooner!I-I hate you!!!"Jade screamed and she ran off to the room she
was staying in.
"Renie,you understand why I did this.....?"Serenity asked her daughter.
Renie looked at her mother and shook her head slowey.She ran off after her friend.
****(****
"Jade?"Renie asked,knocking on the door of Jade's room.
"Leave m-me alone!"
"Jade,this is Renie,"Renie said softly.
"Renie?"
"Yes."Renie answered.
"Did you know about my parents?"
"No!I would have told you-"
"Liar!"
"I'm not lying!"
"Really?"
"Yes!!!"
Jade opened the door a bit.Renie could see her tear stained face.
"Promise?"Jade asked.
"Yes!Can I come in now?!"
"Yeah....."Jade said,pushing the door open.
Renie walked in.
"Sorry,"Jade said,"I was just a little-er-upset....for obvious reasons."
Renie nodded.
"I understand."She said gently.
Jade sat at the edge of her bed.She turned away from Renie.Renie saw her
take something off a nightstand by the bed.She noticed that Jade's shoulders
were shaking.
"Jade?"She asked softly.
"What?"
"I know how hard this is for you,"Renie almost wispered,"And I want you to
know that my mom does too."
"Don't talk to me about your mom."
"You need to know,"Renie insisted.
Jade turned around.
"What?"
"Jade,she lost her mom too,you know.Her mom died to protect them all.And did
anyone tell her?No,Jade,not for fourteen years and then some.And she was almost sixteen when she learned the whole truth.Think about that,"Renie said,getting up and walking from the room,leaving Jade by herself.
****(****
Jade knocked on the Queen's door.
"Um....Serenity?"
"Y-yes?"
Jade tugged her hair nervously.
"It's me....Jade,"she said slowly.
"Oh."
"And....."Jade started
"Jade...."came Serenity's voice.
"Serenity...."Jade said softly.
"I'm sorry!"They burst out.
Serenity opened the door and Jade ran into her arms,crying.
"Oh,Serenity,I'm so sorry.....I don't hate you,I was just overcame with all these
emotions and....and...."Jade sobbed.
"Jade,I know what you mean.I thought I was protecting you,now I see I should
have told you sooner.Can you forgive me?"Serenity looked down at Jade.
"If you can forgive me,"Jade said,looking up.
"You are forgiven,"Serenity said,and she hugged Jade.They looked at each other
and smiled.
****(****
Renie and Jade walked up to Serenity quitely.They looked at each other.
"Um....Mom?"
Serenity turned around slowly and looked at the girls.
"Shouldn't you girls be getting to bed?" Serenity asked,raising an eyebrow.
"Well.....I was wondering if me and Jade could sleep in my room tonight if we
promise not to stay up too late,"Renie said cutely.
"Well..."
"Please???"Renie coaxed,her and Jade giving Serenity the puppy dog eyes.
"Oh....ok,girls,but go and get undressed and brush your teeth now."Serenity said,
giving in to the puppy dog eyes.
"Ok!Thank you,Mommy!!!"Renie cried,and she bounded up the stairs.
Jade turned to Serenity and curtsied,then ran after Renie.
****(****
Jade pulled her light-yellow silk night gown on over her head.She had already
brushed her teeth,and she clambored up next to Renie on her bed and sat down.
"Jade?"Renie said quietly.
"Yeah?"
"I miss Aunt Yokitama,"Renie said sadly.
Jade's mom wasn't really Renie's aunt,but she was so close to her mother that
Renie called her Aunt or Auntie Yokitama.Jade gulped.She had forgotten.
Well,not really,you can't forget that your parents are dead.
But as Jade sat there in the moonlight that seeped in from Renie's window,the
truth sank in,and it was more real then ever.Her parents were gone,and they
were never coming back.She would never be wrapped it her mothers arms for
comfort again,never feel her father pick her up in his strong arms and swing her
around.
Silent tears streaked down her face,and she remembered that awful word.
Gone.
Renie saw her friend cry,and she hugged her tightly.
"Awww,Jade....don't cry,"she begged.
Jade let Renie comfort her until she fell asleep.
"Renie...."
****(****
Jade blinked.She tried to raise up,and felt an arm slip from around her neck.
Renie had fallen asleep hugging her!Jade had a pain in her neck from falling
asleep propped against a pillow,still sitting up.She looked at Renie.
Her friend's lips were barely parted,and her arms still looked like she was
holding something.Jade smiled gently and crawled off of the bed.She headed into
the bathroom to brush her hair.
****(****
"Jade,Renie,come here!"Serenity called.
Jade hurried down the steps.
"Serenity?What is it?"Jade asked.
"I need to talk to you....and Renie.Where is she anyway?"Serenity asked hurriedly.
"Er...Renie's still asleep,"Jade said.
"So I need to get her up...again,"Serenity groaned,rolling her eyes.
"No,I will."Jade said,taking a breath."Renie,get up!"
"No,"Renie groaned from her room.
"Renie!!!"
"In a minute!"
"RENIE!!!"
"ALRIGHT!I'm COMING Jade!COMING!"
Jade turned to Serenity.
"She's up,"Jade commented happily.
"Yes,and so is the entire palace,if not the entire moon."
Jade blushed,and a VERY angry and grumpy Renie came down the stairs,still
in her night gown,which was light blue.
"Whatta ya want?"Renie asked sleepily.
"Renie,Jade,there's going to be a ball today,"Serenity glowed.
"WHAT!?Mom,you're supposed to tell me if there's gonna be a ball!Not the day-"
"Well,I'm sorry.Queens DO forget sometimes.We're permitted to.Anyway,some
people from Earth are coming-"
Jade gasped."Earth!Oh my God!Serenity!!!!"
Renie panicked."Is Erick coming?!"
"Yes dear-"
"Mom!You KNOW I like him how could you NOT tell me he was coming!I don't
have time to get ready!I-"
"Renie,let me finish.You have plenty of time to get ready.Also,Ami,Rei,Lita,and
Mina are coming,and this will be big,Michelle and Amara and even Trista may
be able to come.You'll like that,"Serenity said gently.
Renie nodded excitedly.
"I'm going to get ready!"Renie and Jade said at the same time,and they bounded
away.
****(****
Renie ran her brush through her hair.....again.
"Renie!If you keep brushing like that,your hair is going to fall out,"Jade warned.
Renie stopped.
"Do you think so?Oh my God,if I'm bald and Erick sees me-"
"Renie!Get a hold of yourself.You will stop brushing your hair.You will not be bald.
Erick will think you lovely.Ok?"
Renie nodded,and started absentmindly brushing her hair.
"Renie!"
Renie looked at her hands and put the brush down.
"Now,let me do your hair before you really ARE bald,"Jade said.
She took Renie's hair down first,then she braided the first strand on each side
and put a pearl near the bottem of each braid.Renie picked up a necklace that had
a single pearl and put it around her neck.Next,she put on a light pink dress with
white lace for lining.
"Well,how do I look?"Renie asked.
"Lovely,"a voice came from the door.
Ami,Rei,Leta,and Mina stood there.
"Ami!"Jade yelled as she flung her arms around the blue headed girl.
Ami hugged Jade back,and the girls walked in.They were all wearing dresses
the color of thier planets,in different styles.
"Lita?"Renie said suddenly.
"Yes?"
"Where....where's Trista?"
"Right here,"another voice from the door said.
"Trista!Oh,you're here!"Renie cried.
Trista nodded.Ami kneeled down in front of Jade.
"Jade,you might need to get dressed,"she said pointedly.
"Oh,right!"
****(****
Jade held her breath,stepping down the stairs daintily as possible.She was
wearing a dress of yellow silk,and had her hair in a bun that was surrounded by
small yellow roses.Yellow high heels finished off the look.Jade stepped off of the
stairway and waited to be annouced.Renie waited impaitently beside her.
"Lets just go in,"Renie said in frustration.
Jade put out an arm and held her friend back.
"Erick will still be there,Renie.Calm down,"Jade sighed.
"And now,Neo-queen Serenity and Neo-king Endymon's daughter,Princess Renie."
Renie smiled and lifted the hem of her dress,walking into the ballroom.
"I give you the late Star-queen Yokitama and Star-king Minkoi's daughter,
Star-Princess Jade."
Jade carefully lifted her dress slightly and walked gracefully into the
ballroom.She was known as a Star-Princess because her mother and father were
dead,leaving her to be queen,yet she was too young.
Jade took her place beside Renie.They had to open the dance.Jade hated this
part,because you either had to dance with someone or have a really good excuse
not to.She and Renie curtsied,and the music began.Much to Renie's delight,the
first person to walk up to her was Erick.
"Will you dance,Princess?"Erick asked with a slight bow.
"My pleasure,"Renie said sweetly.
And they danced.
A boy with dark brown hair walked up to Jade and bowed.
"Would you like to dance with me?"he asked.
Jade nodded and started dancing.The boy wasn't really a very good dancer,she
noted silently.He didn't step on her feet,but he bumped into everything.Finally,he
stopped.He bowed and hurried off.Bored,Jade made her way towards Serenity.
"What is it,dear?"Serenity asked when Jade came over to her.
"Nothing....I'm just...so....bored,"Jade started,"there's no one new here...no fun..."
"Oh....well no one ever-"
"Said being a princess was fun,"Jade finished."I know,my mum used to tell me the
same thing."
At the mention of her mom,Jade looked away for a moment.Turning back to
Serenity,her eyes were oddly shiny.
"But,"started Serenity in a softer voice,"There is someone new here...an earth
prince,Chel..."Serenity said,nodding.
Jade looked where Serenity was nodding,and there stood a boy.A boy which
the likes of Jade had never seen before.He was tall and slender,like herself,but was a touch darker.
Jade was close enough to see his eyes.They were blue,a very light blue.They,Jade could tell,held knowledge.But the way they twinkled...there must be fun in them somewhere.
And then,there was his hair.Silver-blond,and straight.He was wearing light blue
garments,which Jade commented silently to herself showed off his eyes and hair in such a way... Jade suddenly reliezed she was staring.She blushed,and noticed something else.
He was staring back.
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-Jade
Disclamers:[insert usual disclaimers here]
Title:New Beginnings:Jade's Story
Part:1
Ok,this is my first fic,so I don't bet it's oh-la-la.I can't blame you if you
stop reading at the first line.Either way,FEEDBACK.The magic word.
You like it,you hate it,I wanna know.It depends on you if I continue this story
or leave it to rot.Of course,we must not tarry,on to the story!
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"Tag,you're it!"Renie exclaimed,tapping a small girl's shoulder.
It was the Crystal Millium,and Neo-queen Serenity watched from a palace balconey.Princess Renie was playing tag with a brown headed girl about the same age as Renie herself,who was ten.The girl's name was Jade.Jade had long brown hair that came down to her knees and moodstone eyes that were usually jade green.
She was wearing a silver dress that came just past her knees.
Jade,being a princess of stars herself,was placed in Neo-queen Serenity's care after her mother and father died.
They had been killed by the Dark Side,which had not been seen for years.
Until now.Jade giggled and chased after Renie.Serenity smiled,then sighed sadly.
Jade didn't know the truth about her parents,she had came to stay with Renie for a
year so they could train together.
Jade's parents had been killed just after she had left.The year was almost up,
and Serenity knew that Jade would have to learn the truth.And Renie.Renie had
never found out,either,for the fear that she should tell Jade before she had the time to enjoy herself.Serenity and Jade's mom,Yokitama,had been best friends
themselves.
Jade caught up with Renie and tagged her on the shoulder.
Rinie turned and chased after Jade.Serenity felt a hand on her shoulder.She looked up.Neo-king Endymon looked down at her.
"Endy?What it is it?"Serenity asked worriedly.
"I think we should tell them today,dear,they deserve to know.Jade especially,
they were her parents,after all,"Endymon said softly.
Serenity nodded.
"I will tell them.It's really more of my job...as a mother and a close friend to
Jade's mother,"Serenity said quitely.
"If you don't want to,I will,"Endymon said softly.
"No.I will.Either way,they'll have to know.I'll tell them after dinner."Serenity
said with a short sigh.
Darien nodded.He kissed his wife on the cheek,and walked inside.
Serenity paused,glanced at the girls one more time,and followed Darien inside.
Meanwhile,the girls had stopped thier game of tag and were resting,a little out of
breath.Renie bent down and put her hands on her knees,gasping and laughing at
the same time.Jade did the same.The girls were so close,it was almost as if they
were sisters.It took some pain off of Renie for having to give up Hotoru,who was
three now.The doors to the palace opened and Lita stepped out.She smiled.
"Dinner time!"She exclaimed cheerfully.
Jade turned to Renie,"Race ya to the kitchen!"she yelled,and she started running.
"Hey,no fair!"Renie yelled,racing after her.
Lita glanced at the girl's backs.She smiled,and shook her head softly.Then she
went inside after them.
****(****
Jade leaned,grasping the kichen table,out of breath.Renie was kneeling next to
Jade,also quite out of breath.Lita walked in.
"Come on now,to the dining room,"She said cheerfully.
The girls nodded,and followed her to the dining room.
"Ohhh,my favorite!"Renie exclaimed,looking down at her dinner,"Yummy!"
Jade too looked down.They were having meatballs with mushroom gravy,
wonton soup,and sushi.Jade clapped her hands together happily.
"Yummy,sushi!"She exclaimed,and she sat down,picking up a pair of
chopsticks.
Renie was busily spearing her meatballs with the end of her chopsticks.
"Renie!"Serenity scolded,"Eat like a moon princess,not like a pig!"
"Sorry,Mommie,"Renie said in her 'best-little-girl' voice.
Jade smiled and attacked her sushi with her chopsticks.
"Enjoy?"Lita asked.
Renie and Jade looked up at her,cheeks identically stuffed.Letta laughed.
"I'll take that as a yes,"she chuckled.
Jade gulped down her mouthful of sushi and picked up a meatball with her
chopsticks.She glanced over at Renie,who was trying and failing to fish the noodle
out of the middle of her wonton soup.Chopsticks were NOT Renie's strong point.
Jade giggled and sipped her wonton soup.She picked up the chopsticks and picked up her noodle in the middle of the soup with them,putting it into her mouth.
Jade noticed that Renie was trying once again to pick up a meatball.She finally
got it on her third try,and popped it into her mouth.She shrieked.
"Ahhhh!It's HOTTTT!"Renie yelled,fanning her mouth with her hand.
Jade put a napkin in front of Renie and she spit the meatball on it.
"Renie!"
"I couldn't help it,mom,it was scorching my tongue!"Renie protested.
Jade threw the napkin away,and,watching Renie,she too picked up a meatball
and popped it into her mouth without thinking.Her face turned red.Renie turned
to look at her and instantly grabbed a napkin and placed in front of Jade.Jade
spit the meatball onto it and did a sort of dance,fanning her mouth.
"Ish hot!Ish very hot!"Jade exclaimed to Renie.
Lita doubled over and Serenity raised a hand to her forehead.
"Children...where did we ever go wrong?"she mumbled.
****(****
After dinner Serenity lead Jade and Renie to her room.She had told them that
she had something very important to discuss with them both.Serenity sighed.
"Jade,as you know,you were to stay with us for a year....however...there has been a change of plans....."Serenity started.
"Go on."Jade said.
"Well,it seems that the Dark Side has attacked your home...."
"The Dark Side!?They haven't been seen in years!"Renie exclaimed.
"Until now,"Serenity corrected,"Anyway....your mom and dad fought also...."
She explained to Jade.
"The battle was very harsh.....many were killed...you have to understand that they
did thier best for you......"Serenity took a deep breath,"But...."
"Oh my god,no...."Jade muttered,tensing.Her parents may be hurt....then
they would have to postpone the trip....which she really didn't mind...but then...
"Your parents were killed,Jade."Serenity said softly.
"No!No!You're lying!Lying!"Jade exclaimed tearfully.But she had never known
Neo-queen Serenity to lie.
"Jade....I would have told you sooner...."Serenity had a pained look on her face.
Jade stood up.
"Jade....."Renie trailed off.She,too,had tears in her eyes.
"Sooner?!When did this happen?!!!"Jade demanded.
"Right after you left,"Serenity sighed,"But Jade...."Serenity reached out to touch
Jade's hand,"We did this because we care for you-"
"No!"Jade yelled,pulling her hand away,"If you had really cared,you would have
told me sooner!I-I hate you!!!"Jade screamed and she ran off to the room she
was staying in.
"Renie,you understand why I did this.....?"Serenity asked her daughter.
Renie looked at her mother and shook her head slowey.She ran off after her friend.
****(****
"Jade?"Renie asked,knocking on the door of Jade's room.
"Leave m-me alone!"
"Jade,this is Renie,"Renie said softly.
"Renie?"
"Yes."Renie answered.
"Did you know about my parents?"
"No!I would have told you-"
"Liar!"
"I'm not lying!"
"Really?"
"Yes!!!"
Jade opened the door a bit.Renie could see her tear stained face.
"Promise?"Jade asked.
"Yes!Can I come in now?!"
"Yeah....."Jade said,pushing the door open.
Renie walked in.
"Sorry,"Jade said,"I was just a little-er-upset....for obvious reasons."
Renie nodded.
"I understand."She said gently.
Jade sat at the edge of her bed.She turned away from Renie.Renie saw her
take something off a nightstand by the bed.She noticed that Jade's shoulders
were shaking.
"Jade?"She asked softly.
"What?"
"I know how hard this is for you,"Renie almost wispered,"And I want you to
know that my mom does too."
"Don't talk to me about your mom."
"You need to know,"Renie insisted.
Jade turned around.
"What?"
"Jade,she lost her mom too,you know.Her mom died to protect them all.And did
anyone tell her?No,Jade,not for fourteen years and then some.And she was almost sixteen when she learned the whole truth.Think about that,"Renie said,getting up and walking from the room,leaving Jade by herself.
****(****
Jade knocked on the Queen's door.
"Um....Serenity?"
"Y-yes?"
Jade tugged her hair nervously.
"It's me....Jade,"she said slowly.
"Oh."
"And....."Jade started
"Jade...."came Serenity's voice.
"Serenity...."Jade said softly.
"I'm sorry!"They burst out.
Serenity opened the door and Jade ran into her arms,crying.
"Oh,Serenity,I'm so sorry.....I don't hate you,I was just overcame with all these
emotions and....and...."Jade sobbed.
"Jade,I know what you mean.I thought I was protecting you,now I see I should
have told you sooner.Can you forgive me?"Serenity looked down at Jade.
"If you can forgive me,"Jade said,looking up.
"You are forgiven,"Serenity said,and she hugged Jade.They looked at each other
and smiled.
****(****
Renie and Jade walked up to Serenity quitely.They looked at each other.
"Um....Mom?"
Serenity turned around slowly and looked at the girls.
"Shouldn't you girls be getting to bed?" Serenity asked,raising an eyebrow.
"Well.....I was wondering if me and Jade could sleep in my room tonight if we
promise not to stay up too late,"Renie said cutely.
"Well..."
"Please???"Renie coaxed,her and Jade giving Serenity the puppy dog eyes.
"Oh....ok,girls,but go and get undressed and brush your teeth now."Serenity said,
giving in to the puppy dog eyes.
"Ok!Thank you,Mommy!!!"Renie cried,and she bounded up the stairs.
Jade turned to Serenity and curtsied,then ran after Renie.
****(****
Jade pulled her light-yellow silk night gown on over her head.She had already
brushed her teeth,and she clambored up next to Renie on her bed and sat down.
"Jade?"Renie said quietly.
"Yeah?"
"I miss Aunt Yokitama,"Renie said sadly.
Jade's mom wasn't really Renie's aunt,but she was so close to her mother that
Renie called her Aunt or Auntie Yokitama.Jade gulped.She had forgotten.
Well,not really,you can't forget that your parents are dead.
But as Jade sat there in the moonlight that seeped in from Renie's window,the
truth sank in,and it was more real then ever.Her parents were gone,and they
were never coming back.She would never be wrapped it her mothers arms for
comfort again,never feel her father pick her up in his strong arms and swing her
around.
Silent tears streaked down her face,and she remembered that awful word.
Gone.
Renie saw her friend cry,and she hugged her tightly.
"Awww,Jade....don't cry,"she begged.
Jade let Renie comfort her until she fell asleep.
"Renie...."
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Jade blinked.She tried to raise up,and felt an arm slip from around her neck.
Renie had fallen asleep hugging her!Jade had a pain in her neck from falling
asleep propped against a pillow,still sitting up.She looked at Renie.
Her friend's lips were barely parted,and her arms still looked like she was
holding something.Jade smiled gently and crawled off of the bed.She headed into
the bathroom to brush her hair.
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"Jade,Renie,come here!"Serenity called.
Jade hurried down the steps.
"Serenity?What is it?"Jade asked.
"I need to talk to you....and Renie.Where is she anyway?"Serenity asked hurriedly.
"Er...Renie's still asleep,"Jade said.
"So I need to get her up...again,"Serenity groaned,rolling her eyes.
"No,I will."Jade said,taking a breath."Renie,get up!"
"No,"Renie groaned from her room.
"Renie!!!"
"In a minute!"
"RENIE!!!"
"ALRIGHT!I'm COMING Jade!COMING!"
Jade turned to Serenity.
"She's up,"Jade commented happily.
"Yes,and so is the entire palace,if not the entire moon."
Jade blushed,and a VERY angry and grumpy Renie came down the stairs,still
in her night gown,which was light blue.
"Whatta ya want?"Renie asked sleepily.
"Renie,Jade,there's going to be a ball today,"Serenity glowed.
"WHAT!?Mom,you're supposed to tell me if there's gonna be a ball!Not the day-"
"Well,I'm sorry.Queens DO forget sometimes.We're permitted to.Anyway,some
people from Earth are coming-"
Jade gasped."Earth!Oh my God!Serenity!!!!"
Renie panicked."Is Erick coming?!"
"Yes dear-"
"Mom!You KNOW I like him how could you NOT tell me he was coming!I don't
have time to get ready!I-"
"Renie,let me finish.You have plenty of time to get ready.Also,Ami,Rei,Lita,and
Mina are coming,and this will be big,Michelle and Amara and even Trista may
be able to come.You'll like that,"Serenity said gently.
Renie nodded excitedly.
"I'm going to get ready!"Renie and Jade said at the same time,and they bounded
away.
****(****
Renie ran her brush through her hair.....again.
"Renie!If you keep brushing like that,your hair is going to fall out,"Jade warned.
Renie stopped.
"Do you think so?Oh my God,if I'm bald and Erick sees me-"
"Renie!Get a hold of yourself.You will stop brushing your hair.You will not be bald.
Erick will think you lovely.Ok?"
Renie nodded,and started absentmindly brushing her hair.
"Renie!"
Renie looked at her hands and put the brush down.
"Now,let me do your hair before you really ARE bald,"Jade said.
She took Renie's hair down first,then she braided the first strand on each side
and put a pearl near the bottem of each braid.Renie picked up a necklace that had
a single pearl and put it around her neck.Next,she put on a light pink dress with
white lace for lining.
"Well,how do I look?"Renie asked.
"Lovely,"a voice came from the door.
Ami,Rei,Leta,and Mina stood there.
"Ami!"Jade yelled as she flung her arms around the blue headed girl.
Ami hugged Jade back,and the girls walked in.They were all wearing dresses
the color of thier planets,in different styles.
"Lita?"Renie said suddenly.
"Yes?"
"Where....where's Trista?"
"Right here,"another voice from the door said.
"Trista!Oh,you're here!"Renie cried.
Trista nodded.Ami kneeled down in front of Jade.
"Jade,you might need to get dressed,"she said pointedly.
"Oh,right!"
****(****
Jade held her breath,stepping down the stairs daintily as possible.She was
wearing a dress of yellow silk,and had her hair in a bun that was surrounded by
small yellow roses.Yellow high heels finished off the look.Jade stepped off of the
stairway and waited to be annouced.Renie waited impaitently beside her.
"Lets just go in,"Renie said in frustration.
Jade put out an arm and held her friend back.
"Erick will still be there,Renie.Calm down,"Jade sighed.
"And now,Neo-queen Serenity and Neo-king Endymon's daughter,Princess Renie."
Renie smiled and lifted the hem of her dress,walking into the ballroom.
"I give you the late Star-queen Yokitama and Star-king Minkoi's daughter,
Star-Princess Jade."
Jade carefully lifted her dress slightly and walked gracefully into the
ballroom.She was known as a Star-Princess because her mother and father were
dead,leaving her to be queen,yet she was too young.
Jade took her place beside Renie.They had to open the dance.Jade hated this
part,because you either had to dance with someone or have a really good excuse
not to.She and Renie curtsied,and the music began.Much to Renie's delight,the
first person to walk up to her was Erick.
"Will you dance,Princess?"Erick asked with a slight bow.
"My pleasure,"Renie said sweetly.
And they danced.
A boy with dark brown hair walked up to Jade and bowed.
"Would you like to dance with me?"he asked.
Jade nodded and started dancing.The boy wasn't really a very good dancer,she
noted silently.He didn't step on her feet,but he bumped into everything.Finally,he
stopped.He bowed and hurried off.Bored,Jade made her way towards Serenity.
"What is it,dear?"Serenity asked when Jade came over to her.
"Nothing....I'm just...so....bored,"Jade started,"there's no one new here...no fun..."
"Oh....well no one ever-"
"Said being a princess was fun,"Jade finished."I know,my mum used to tell me the
same thing."
At the mention of her mom,Jade looked away for a moment.Turning back to
Serenity,her eyes were oddly shiny.
"But,"started Serenity in a softer voice,"There is someone new here...an earth
prince,Chel..."Serenity said,nodding.
Jade looked where Serenity was nodding,and there stood a boy.A boy which
the likes of Jade had never seen before.He was tall and slender,like herself,but was a touch darker.
Jade was close enough to see his eyes.They were blue,a very light blue.They,Jade could tell,held knowledge.But the way they twinkled...there must be fun in them somewhere.
And then,there was his hair.Silver-blond,and straight.He was wearing light blue
garments,which Jade commented silently to herself showed off his eyes and hair in such a way... Jade suddenly reliezed she was staring.She blushed,and noticed something else.
He was staring back.
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