Forbidden Love

Chapter 01: Mysterious dreams

Disclaimer: Sailor moon and its characters do not belong to me.

A sword strikes only to be blocked by the blade of another soldier. An armor clad soldier dressed in the golden colors of its kingdom, Uranus, battles with another solder. The other soldier is dressed with blue and green colors from the kingdom of Neptune. The gold soldier attacks again only to be stopped by the blade of the blue-green soldier. The blades push against each other as each figure tries to overpower the other. The Uranian soldier overpowers the solder of Neptune and manages to slice a gash into the upper part of the left arm of his opponent. The blue-green soldier sidesteps and quickly examines the injury. He mutters curses and initiates an array of attacks in his attempt to injure the other soldier. He succeeds in cutting the Uranian soldier's thigh. The gold soldier grunts from pain and the two once again try to strike the other.

The scene darkens and is engulfed in pitch black. Her view begins to recover and she finds herself looking at a dark figure in a field of grass. The figure is covered in a white cloak. She sees a pair of wings, however they are faint and faded, as if they are a part of her imagination. The figure slight turns to look at her. The last thing she sees are a pair of teal orbs.

She gazes into these teal eyes and seems to get lost. They are so captivating and she falls deeper and deeper….

A young woman with sea green hair opens her eyes to see rays of sun splashing down onto the sheets of her royal bed.

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'That dream again…' She had been experiencing this same dream for a few months. Over and over again she would see the two soldiers fight and the mysterious figure with teal eyes.

Michiru carefully stepped out of bed walked to her vanity table and she looked at herself. She saw the thin body of a 17 year old young woman with sea green hair slightly longer than shoulder length and deep blue eyes. She was the heir and princess of the kingdom of Neptune. Then, she saw a pair of teal eyes staring at her. She shook her head and looked again only to find it was her imagination. She sighed and turned to see the door opening. A young maid emerged from the other side.

"Princess Michiru, would you like to take your bath now? I will warm up some water and prepare it for you," the maid watched for the princess's answer. Michiru nodded and looked to her window.

She opened the glass panes and look out. She saw the seemingly endless ocean and its countless waves. She closed her eyes and breathed in the smell it carried, sighing from the relaxation it brought to her body and spirit. She opened her eyes and looked to the sky. White clouds of different sizes scattered across the light blue sky. Michiru stared at outside until the maid confirmed that her bath was ready. Michiru smiled and allowed the maid to leave to complete other duties she was assigned to within the castle.

Michiru headed toward the bathroom for her bath. The bathroom was huge and was painted with the colors of the ocean. The tub was a smaller version of an indoor pool allowing Michiru to swim a little. The toilet and sink were off to the side, giving most of the room for her tub. Michiru walked to the indoor pool and slowly put her fingers into the water. When she was satisfied that it was at the right temperature, she slowly slid out of her nightgown. She let the cloth fall down to the ground as she softly walked to the entrance of her pool. She slowly walked down the steps until she was well in the middle of her tub. She enjoyed the warmth that the water brought to her and she let herself relax.

'This bath feels wonderful. I am very grateful that I was able to convince father to install this tub. As relaxing as this tub is though, my mind is still busy with that mysterious figure from my dreams. Who could it be? Maybe they are someone from my past? Then how come I can't remember anyone with those striking teal eyes. I have never seen a person with that kind of eyes. Perhaps I will meet that person in the future. Is it a man or woman? That battle between those two soldiers may hint to what role that person has though. Maybe that person can help stop the war between my kingdom and the kingdom of Uranus and bring peace. Or maybe that person will continue the war and make it far worse…'

Michiru continued to ponder about her dream, but found no question fully answered. She finished her bath and dried herself off with a towel. She dressed herself in a simple light blue dress with matching heels. She looked at herself from the mirror in her vanity until she nodded with approval about her image.

She walked to the dining room to greet her mother and father. The large two door entryway was opened by the guards to allow her into the dining room where her mother and father sat enjoying their breakfast and sometimes talking about the welfare of the kingdom. Michiru smiled and greeted her parents.

"Good morning, Father. Good morning, mother. What are you and mom talking about?" King Kenji looked up to his daughter and smiled. He was a tall and strong man in his 40s with blue hair. He was a very good ruler despite the war going on between his kingdom and the kingdom of Uranus. Michiru loved her father very much and he loved her as well. She was the perfect daughter and he was very proud of her. Michiru's mother, Megumi, was of average height and had long green hair. However, her hair was not as beautiful as Michiru's sea green hair. She was always calm and always knew how to solve a problem. Michiru would often talk to her mother about things she had problems with, but she did not tell of the dream that haunted her each night.

"Good morning, Michiru. Your mother and I were just discussing about the welfare of our kingdom. The citizens are well protected and far from where the fighting is going on. Our armies have all marched to their army bases. We will be able to strike those Uranian soldiers in a few weeks, but the kingdom of Uranus and our kingdom have allowed one day of truce. We are allowing a day of truce to celebrate the goddess, Nakita, who created this wonderful world and brought much gifts to us. We have decided to hold the party at a castle by the sea to allow fairness to us both. The castle is located right between our borders so that no one is closer than the other. The day of truce will be next week. It will be a masquerade ball and all royals have been invited. Your mother and I will not be going, however. We have duties here in our kingdom. Michiru, I ask that you go to this ball so that you may see what it is like. You have been staying here in this castle for a long time. I wish for you to see the world and meet new people. It will be a wonderful experience and since it's a masquerade ball you won't have to worry too much about your status ruining you experience too much." King Kenji explained.

Michiru's face which had been sad about the war was covered with a smile of delight after hearing of the truce and the ball.

'This can be our chance to bring peace. Maybe I can get others to agree with me about the war…' Michiru looked to her father and nodded in approval.

King Kenji smiled and the family enjoyed their breakfast. Occasionally, they would be talking about the masquerade ball and the handsome suitors that Michiru would be attracting.

'I wonder who I will meet. Maybe I will meet that teal eyed person from my dream…'

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Haruka had woken up from her sleep. She ran her long, slender fingers through the soft strands of her short, ruffled blonde hair. She had been plagued by a recurring dream. She would see an aerial of the kingdom of Uranus and Neptune. There would be a battle below her between the armies of Neptune and Uranus. Both sides seem to be tied, no army overpowering the other. Haruka would look around. The vast land of Uranus filled with different types of land such as forests, desserts, plains and mountains. The land of Neptune which was plains and beaches almost completely surrounded by the blue ocean they loved. Then, Haruka would stare at the ocean to see a pair of deep blue orbs staring at her. She would stare into those eyes until she fell from the sky, falling and falling….

'Those eyes….I have never seen such a deep blue hue. I could drown within those eyes. Who do those eyes belong to though? Maybe meeting that person will affect this war we are having with Neptune. Peace or chaos? What will that person bring forth?'

Haruka got out of bed and strode to her door. Just as she was about to open it, the door was opened by an innocent young maid. Haruka grinned inwardly as she cupped the cheek of the young maid with her hand and spoke with her husky, deep voice.

"Were you hoping to find me in bed? You should have come last night if you wanted it so badly." The maid blushed madly as the handsome blonde spoke to her. She tried to maintain her composure as the handsome princess s stared at her.

"Excuse me, your highness. Would you like me to prepare your bath so that you may refresh yourself?" Haruka smiled seductively and replied.

"Will you be joining me? I need someone to help scrub my back. Hours of training and working has made my muscles a little sore." The maid could not control the blood that was rushing to her face. She quickly moved to the bathroom and prepared the bath for the princess. Then she quickly left so that she would not embarrass herself anymore. She would tell the other maids of how the charming princess had tried to make a move on her.

Haruka chuckled as she closed the door to her room and headed toward the bathroom. Her tub was a small indoor pool allowing her to take a couple laps in the morning to help her exercise and wake up in the morning.

After taking a dip and washing herself, she pulled herself out of the oversized tub and walked to the towel rack. After drying herself off, Haruka began to put on her clothes. She put on her boxers and simple black slacks. After she had put her legs through each pant, she grabbed a long piece of cloth. With this cloth she wrapped her somewhat flat breasts to make them seem flatter. After wrapping her breast tight enough and tying them, she put on a white polo shirt and popped the collar. She took a red handkerchief and tied it around the upper part of her right arm. Satisfied by the way she looked in the mirror, the blonde then headed towards the dining room to greet her parents. She winked and smiled at some of the maid and other woman that she passed by, causing them to swoon like school girls. Haruka chuckled inwardly as she saw how easily she affected the young woman with simple things like a wink or a smile.

Large double doors were opened as Haruka walked down to the entryway of the dining room. She saw her father and mother enjoying their breakfast at the head of the table.

"Good morning, father. Good morning, mother." Haruka greeted. King Yushiro looked up to see his tomboyish daughter and he laughed.

"Everyday Haruka you begin to look more like me. However, there are quite a few differences like the fact that you eyes are different than that of your mother and mine. Who knew that your eyes would be a color quite different than the light blue that your mother and I share. I guess there must be something special about them, eh? " King Yushiro was a tall, well built man that shared the same blonde hair as his daughter. The two both carried handsome and beautiful features, but Haruka had received many different features than her father did, like her eyes, body and personality. Haruka pulled a chair next to her father and sat down. Her mother, Yuki, was tall and slender, with long blonde hair and light blue eyes. She was very quiet, only speaking when necessary. However, sometimes she would have private talks with her daughter as a sign that she did care about how she was.

"Haruka, there has been a change of plans with this war going on," King Yushiro said. Haruka's ears perked up the minute she heard about the war. She looked up and gave all her attention to her father.

"The king of Neptune and I have agreed for a day of truce to celebrate the goddess, Nakita. She has done much for everyone by giving us the life we have now. The celebration will be held a week from now at a castle near the sea located in the middle of our upper border. We feel that it would be fairer for it to be the same distance so that castle was chosen. A masquerade ball will be held at the castle allowing us to celebrate without having the truth of our lineage ruin the ball. You mother and I wish to be able to go, but it could be dangerous and we are needed here to maintain the kingdom. We ask that you attend this masquerade ball to respect the celebration." King Yushiro replied.

"Besides, it would be a great opportunity to meet new people and get away from training in this castle like you do almost every day. You can probably steal the hearts of the female population at the ball," king Yushiro laughed heartily at his joke because of the truth that rung from it. Haruka's father had completely accepted his daughter's sexuality because she was his daughter and she loved her for who she was.

Haruka grinned at her father due to his joke. She nodded and the three began to discuss the matter of the ball and other things.

'Maybe I will meet the blue eyed person from my dream at this ball. I should be prepared for anything that might happen…'

Author's note: Well here we go, chapter one of my first Sailormoon story. Read and review. I am willing to hear almost anything you may have to say about my story.