A/N: Hey everyone. I know I still have my 100 themes to complete, don't worry I haven't forgotten about them! But I just completed the second anniversary challenge from the community that brought the 100 themes challenge. 35 fics in 35 days...major brain blow-out, especially since I left about half of them for the last week. Anywho, here's the first of them. Hopefully these will keep you all happy until I get back into the 100 theme writing groove.

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or any of its characters. All themes are brought from the livejournal community Usagi and Mamoru: A Love Like No Other.

Week 1: Birthday

Words: 818 (just happens to be the longest of them...they're not all this long)

Cake

Princess Serenity, daughter of Queen Selenity, wandered through the palace gardens silently. Her mind was preoccupied with worries that had nothing to do with the fragile flowers; unless you counted the fact that the muted colour that were supposed to soothe were instead filling the young princess with a longing for the vibrancy of a world she had merely heard stories about. She stopped walking for a moment and gazed up at the sky, her practiced eye quickly finding the centre of her pain. Earth. How she wished she could see it for herself.

The sound of boot clad feet on the stone path way caused Serenity to twirl around on her slippered toes, all thoughts of visiting Earth fleeing to the deep corner of her mind. Any normal moon maiden would have fled at the sight of the tall, armoured man, but Serenity ran towards him, her long hair flying out behind her like a golden banner. The warrior seemed surprised that she had noticed him at such a distance although she had reminded him countless times that she and her kin had excellent hearing. He barely had a chance to set his package on a nearby stone bench before she closed the gap completely and he was sweeping her up in his strong arms. He spun her around, unable to contain the intense pleasure he felt at seeing her again, resting his forehead against hers.

"Endymion," she breathed, "I thought you would not return for another two settings of the Earth."

Endymion gently settled her feet back on the ground but did not release her from his embrace, "I convinced father that negotiations with the Moon were most important, I've just finished a conference with your mother," he drank in the sight of her, it had been far too long since their last encounter, "The Princess Venus told me where I could find you, " he frowned slightly for a moment, his dark blue eyes clouded with confusion, "I thought she disapproved of me, I believed all of your guardians did."

Serenity sighed, her tone now sad at the topic she so wished to avoid: their forbidden love. Even this small meeting could ruin the negotiations between their to planets if their parents were to discover them. "They do," she looked down, slipping out of his grasp and settling gracefully on the awaiting bench, "But Venus is the Guardian of Love, she is unable to help herself from aiding those with a pure love. She will not betray our trust."

Endymion joined her on the bench, automatically shifting his sheathed sword so that it would not jab him in the side. He hated seeing Serenity distressed. When she was upset he felt every tear pierce his heart like the sharpest of blades. He wanted to make her happy forever, to make her smile always.

"I brought you something," he said softly and she looked up from her folded hands, curious.

Smiling Endymion handed her the package which she opened daintily. As the lid fell back to reveal its contents she titled her head to the side, "What is it?" She began to ask until the the scent reached her nostirls and her face practically glowed with delight, "That smells delicious!" She exclaimed, "Thank you, Endymion!"

Endymion shook her head, chuckling as she mistook his present's purpose. When it came to his gifts from Earth she was as naive as a child, and much more easily pleased. He removed a fork from the box and scooped up a small portion. "Open your mouth," he ordered gently and she did so without question, her trusting eyes on his.

He slid the food into her mouth and she closed her pink lips. Her eyes immediately widened in wonder at the flavours that bombarded her tongue. She made a small sound of surprise and approval as her eyes slid shut in contentment. Endymion's grin grew.

"What is this heavenly dish?" She asked as soon as she swallowed, eyes fluttering open once more.

Endymion slipped another forkful and her eyes twinkled as she began chewing, "It's called cake. Chocolate cake."

Serenity swallowed the new mouthful, "Chocolate cake..." she repeated carefully, "Even the words are delicious! I could eat this every day and never grow bored of it!"

Endymion chuckled heartily, "Instead, my dearest princess, you would grow round." He brushed some chocolate remains from the corner of her lips as she pouted at him reproachfully.
"I would not grow round," she denied stubbornly, "Such a delicious dish could not have such unfavourable consequences."

Endymion raised an eyebrow but decided he did not want to spend this precious time arguing and so he fed her another morsel, effectively silencing her protestations. Serenity did not complain, every bite was better than the last, and one day, she swore silently to herself, when she was on Earth, she would eat chocolate cake everyday.

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