NOTICE: SAILOR MOON BELONGS TO NAOKO TAKEUCHI. I'm just a fan writing my original fan- fiction story. Please read, review, review again, and enjoy!

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It was clear spring day in Crystal Tokyo as nineteen year old Chibiusa, a.k.a. Lady Serenity, leaned on her bedroom terrace. All around flowers were blooming, baby birds were chirping, and butterflies and honeybees danced across the flowers. All around happiness was blooming, so why did the crowned Princess of Earth feel so down?

The pink haired princess sighed heavily as she rested her face on her hand. "Helios, why aren't you ever here?" she thought gloomily. Ever since she had met him, Chibiusa had dreamed of being his bride, having her own fairy tale life. It use to be that he came to see her every week, and he would bring her flowers or some other sort of present. All she really cared about though was seeing him. Ever since her last birthday she had been waiting for him to pop the question, but he never had. He had once told her a few years ago that, at the right time, he would give up his position and they would be married. She had tried very hard to be patient, but it was wearing on her.

Suddenly, she heard a loud knock at her door. As badly as she wanted to yell, "GO AWAY!" she walked over to the door and opened it. There stood the always semi-hyper Minako, with a cream envelop in her hand.

"Hi, Chibiusa, I haven't seen you much the last couple of days!" she said, beaming.

"Oh, well, it's a big palace..." Chibiusa said, trying to think of anything to say. "So, um, what's that, Minako?" she asked, pointing to the paper in her hand.

"OH, this is for YOU!" Sailor V exclaimed, handing her the envelop.

The pink haired princess opened and began to read. "Dear Lady Serenity, you are cordially invited by Lady Reina to attend the Royal Ball and Social, April 23. Location: Royal Palace of the Planet Drehda; Time: 7:00 PM".

"Oh, the Royal Ball and Social!" exclaimed Sailor V, her eyes filled with stars.

"You know what the heck it is?" asked Chibiusa eyeing the blonde. "I mean, I've met Lady Reina, and we're kind of friends, but I've never heard of this thing".

Mina's mouth dropped in disbelief. "WHA!?...Chibiusa, it's the biggest gathering of young royal singles in our cluster of galaxies! It's to promote friendship and , ahem, to sometimes encourage more than friendship. I've never been, but I've heard there a blast. I heard last year there were five royal couples that met and got married because of last year's party".

"Okay, that's great, Minako, but I don't think..."

"Oh, go ahead and go, Chibiusa!" said Neo-Queen Serenity, who had come up as Mina was blubbering.

"It'll be fun I'm sure!".

"But, Mom, I already have a prince! He's just been busy, but he'll be pack soon!".

"I have no doubt about that, darling, but it doesn't hurt to go out and mix a little, too. Besides, something might happen and you might decide..."

"What!? That Helios and I aren't meant to be!?" Small Lady snapped.

"I'm just saying you shouldn't close the door on every other man in the universe, Chibiusa! You have a CHOICE in who you spend the rest of your life with, and I want you to be HAPPY for the rest of your life. If it's Helios that you want, then I have no objections, but you're still going to represent our planet".

The pink haired girl sighed and crossed her arms. "Oh, fine".

"Now, you better start picking out what you want to where, because the 23rd. is tomorrow!".

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The next evening came, and Chibiusa found herself surrounded by Sailor V, Sailor Ceres, and of course her mother, helping her get ready. She wore a strapless pastel pink dress, which had a shoulder cape and sash and bow, which were dark red. Her shoes were pink, too.

"Oh, you look wonderful!" Ceres sighed.

"Your a work of art!" Minako added.

"I wouldn't say that, but ya know, I don't think I look to bad!" Chibiusa giggled, looking at herself in the mirror. "What'd you think, mom?" she asked, turning to the blonde Queen.

"You look, wonderful, darling! I wish your father could see you now...Oh, look at the time! You better go!".

She walked alone with the her daughter to the transport center. "Now, remember to have fun, darling, and make new friends!".

"Alright...bye Mom, I love you!".

"I love you, too!".

With that, Lady Serenity stepped into the transport panel and disappeared.

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(Next chapter coming soon!)