Konichiwa minna-chan, I have returned from a rather long absence. I'm sorry it has taken me so long, but things have been steadily changing in my life to keep me rather busy. As it stands I have also been revising all of my stories so that they are more up to my standards of writing now. I do hope you enjoy the work I put into re-writing these stories as I do them for you. Now on to the legal stuff. I do not and never have owned Sailor Moon as much as I would love to. I do however own some characters that will be mentioned at various points throughout the story. I do not write stories with the intent of sex. I can be reached for comments and flames at Serenity_darknss@artlover.com As always please enjoy the stories and continue to live another day.

Months and Years

Story 1: Serenity's Birthday Surprise

By: Serenity Darkness

Many months and years ago there lived a young girl by the name of Serenity. She was a fair skinned beauty, with long silver hair, that she kept in two buns. Each bun had a beautiful streamer of silver hair flowing down gently to her dainty feet. Her eyes were as blue as the clearest crystal, and her smile could light up the darkest of corners, bringing warmth into any heart. This young girl was a princess and not only was she the most powerful princess in the solar system but, many a prince who set eyes on her considered her a very rare and precious jewel. Her mother, Queen Serenity, was proud of her daughter and would do anything to protect her, she would even give her life for her only daughter.

On Princess Serenity's 16th birthday, the young and rather well developed, Serenity went for a walk out in the garden. "Princess, don't go too far, you know that we must get ready for the ball tonight!" one of Serenity's Ladies in waiting, and protectors called out to her. "Don't worry Rei, I won't go out to far! I'm just going for a walk in the garden!" She called back as she continued to walk deeper into the garden not really worrying about what Rei had said. The path that she had chosen to walk that day took her to one of her favorite spots in the garden, a small gazebo, that she loved to sit in and watch the birds, or just read a book. Today, however; she noticed that there was someone else in the gazebo, a young man she had never seen before and she deiced to approached him with caution.

As Princess Serenity came closer to the gazebo she studied the young man and what he was doing carefully . He was sitting upon one of the benches in the gazebo reading a book, as she got closer she saw that his head down and his hair was covering his eyes so she couldn't make out any of his features well, and his raven black hair fell into his eyes so she couldn't see them either. As she approached the gazebo she took a step up, the heels she was wearing at the time making a small clicking sound upon the marble.

The young man looked up from his book in surprise and gasped as his gaze landed upon her. She to gasped in surprised as her eyes met his ocean blue eyes and a small blush developed on her face. He stood up as she continued to her ascent up the stairs of the gazebo. "I'm sorry to startle you sir, I didn't think anyone would be here." She said looking at him, the blush still on her face. "It's Ok miss, it was rather quiet, and I wouldn't mind having some company to pass the time, and I've read this book quite often. Please have a seat." He said as he smiled to her and offered her his seat. Serenity smiled and walked over to have a seat upon the bench and he sat down next to her.

"I'm Prince Endymion of Earth, and who might I ask do I have the pleasure of meeting on this fine day?" Endymion asked looking at Serenity and taking in the beauty that had appeared before him. "Thank you your highness, I'm Princess Serenity of the Moon, I'm pleased to meet you." Serenity replied as she gazed upon him with a slight longing in her eyes and a blush straight across her face. "I am glad I have the honor of meeting you Princess Serenity." He said as he took her hand in his and kissed it softly. She blushed softly at the kiss upon her hand and smiled a bit "Please just call me Serenity, as long as my mother isn't around I dont have to worry about formalities." She said as he nodded "All right then Serenity." He said nodding at her request.

"I haven't met anyone from Earth before, would you please, tell me what's it like?" She asked him as she smiled as they spoke. "Well, there isn't much say about my home planet, that hasn't been said before, but we do have plenty of flowers. We have what are called oceans, a wonderful breeze that floats by at any given time during the days, and maybe if your mother lets you visit , I would love to have the honor of showing you around, because my planet is something that must be experienced," he said as he smiled and then brushed his hand against her cheek causing her blush to brighten just a bit.

"But here something from my planet, it's called a rose. It doesn't compare to your timeless beauty but I think it's the perfect compliment." Endymion said as he pulled a red rose out of thin air and handed it to Serenity. Her mouth fell open at receiving such a simple gift, all her life she was used to receiving jewels and items of value from the many men that had sought her hand in marriage, and yet Endymion's gift was so simple that she considered it perfect, and that made her happy. "Thank you." She said taking the rose and sniffing it lightly. Endymion smiled as he watched her with the rose.

However their perfect silence was shattered at the sound of someone calling for the princess. "Princess Serenity, were are you!" Serenity sighed as she stood and turned towards the entrance of the garden. "I'm coming!" She replied, and then turned back to Endymion. "I'm sorry but I must leave, will you be at the ball tonight?" she asked him, hope shining in her beautiful blue eyes. "Yes I will, I hope to see you there." He said as he kissed her cheek softly. Serenity's blush grew brighter as she smiled and nodded "Of course then… I will see you soon enough" She said returning the kiss on his cheek as she turned and left the gazebo, the sound of her heels upon the marble clicking softly and her kiss lingering on his cheek.

When Serenity emerged from the garden she had a soft smile and blush on her face and a rose in her hands when she walked into the palace to get ready for the ball. "Serenity, were have you been? " Her mother asked when she saw her daughter walking into the palace. "In the gazebo mother, I met a wonderful young man, and he gave me this rose." Princess Serenity said as she spun around in front of her mother while holding the rose in her hands. Queen Serenity watched her daughters actions and smiled.

She knew the rose in her daughters hands only come from Earth, and that meant that the Prince was some were around the palace grounds at this very moment. "Serenity, dear you need to go up to your room and get dressed, the guests will be arriving soon, and the ball will start soon, I want you to be ready." Queen Serenity said as she smiled at her daughter, the daughter her goddess had blessed her with. "Yes mother." Princess Serenity said, as she seemed to be floating on air as she walked to her room.

Princess Serenity stood in the middle her room when her best friend Rei came in. "Serenity, Is it true? You met a young man out in the gazebo today?" Rei asked her as she closed and locked the door behind her. "Yes I did, and he is so sweet, he gave me this as a present. He said it's called a rose, and it comes from earth. You know I've always wanted to go to earth." Serenity said as she sat down on her bed smiling and laying back. She was a happy girl and appeared to be day dreaming. "Oh Serenity, one day you'll get your wish to go to earth, but right now you have to get ready for the ball." Rei said sitting down next to her friend smiling at the expression on Serenity's face. "Oh all right." Serenity said as she sat up and began to take off her dress, while Rei took down her hair and began to brush it out.

About 30 minutes later Serenity was sitting at her vanity while Rei did her hair and she applied her make up, she was just about ready for the ball, and it had already started of course, but the guest of honor was the last to arrive, something her mother had taught her while growing up. "Now one more twist and it should be done." Rei said as she put the last twist into Serenity's hair finishing the last ondogo.

Once she had put on her makeup, which was a light pink color she smiled and picked up the rose that, Endymion had given her earlier. Rei smiled as she had an idea. "Serenity give me the rose please." She said, Serenity looked at Rei with questioning written on her face as she gave Rei the rose. With just a few twists of the vine and a bit of Mars magic the rose was now attached to the left bun of Serenity's hair. Serenity smiled at what she saw and looked up at Rei and hugged her friend close "You are such a wonderful friend." Serenity said as she released the girl "Thanks, now I better get down there." Rei said leaving.

When Serenity stood up and stretched, and looked at the full sized mirror infront of her and smiled with pleasure at the reflection that looked back at her. Her silver hair shining like a white winter's day and her eyes were brought out to a very crystal clear blue. Her dress was rather simple, it cascaded from her ample breast to the floor. Four medium sized golden circles and small pearls lined the bust area of her dress and fanned out from there to a slim dress that hugged the curves of her body, giving her the appearance of being older than 16. With that she walked towards the door of her room and exited closing the door behind her.

Serenity was still in a slight daze from earlier that morning when she walked out the room that she didn't notice the young man walking down the hall. "Oops I'm sorry sir I didn't see you coming." Serenity said as she looked up into a familiar pair of ocean blue eyes. "It's all right Serenity, I was just on my way to try to find you actually, I was wondering if I could accompany you down to the ball." Endymion said as he bowed to Serenity. Serenity blushed slightly as she heard what he said and nodded "Thank you Endymion, I would be delighted if you accompanied me down to the ball." Serenity said softly with a blush as Endymion held out his arm for her to take, she took it and smiled softly.

At that exact moment Queen Serenity was walking down the hall when she saw the two walking down the hall towards the steps. " Prince Endymion, Princess Serenity, I see the two of you have already met." She said walking up behind the two. "Yes your majesty, and I must say that your daughter is the most beautiful young woman that I have ever laid my eyes upon." Endymion said as he kissed Princess Serenity's hand causing her to blush, while Queen Serenity stood there and smiled. "Thank you Prince Endymion, I see you have also gotten my daughters heart. Well since I see you're already going to escort her down to the ball, I wont have to tell you to do so anyway." Queen Serenity said as she smiling at them. "I also have an announcement concerning the both of you." The Queen continued her statement as she left the area and headed to the stairway to enter the ball herself.

"An announcement? What could it be?" Princess Serenity asked herself out loud not expecting anyone to reply to her questions. "I don't have a clue Serenity, but what ever it I'm sure your mother has a good reason to make it. Shall we go?" He answered her and held out his arm. Serenity smiled and took his offered arm again smiling to him. "Yes, lets go.." she said as they two began to make their way towards the staircase.

As they approached the stairway they saw Queen Serenity standing at the top. She was getting ready to descend, for the moment she was enjoying the sight before her as everyone appeared to be having a wonderful time. She looked over at one of the announcers and smiled. The announcer nodded in reply and signaled the trumpeters who began the fan fair. As she began her decent down the steps she looked over at the two and smiled softly knowing that just by looking at the two she had defiantly come to the right decision. As she reached the bottom of the steps the trumpeters ceased their playing, and the Queen walked up to a microphone that had been set up for her when she made the announcement that would not only change the lives of her daughter and the prince of earth , but that would also change the relationship between earth and the moon.

Everything came to a halt as the Queen stood in front of the microphone. "Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen, it's nice to have you all present on this wonderful 30th of June, and I do hope you are enjoying yourselves. Today is the 16th birthday of my daughter, Princess Serenity, and I know you all wanted to be able to be here to wish her well on this day of rejoicing that my mother, and our Goddess, Selene, gave us the pleasure of having being able to enjoy such a jewel as my daughter. Let us show our respects to our Goddess by inviting her to join us in this wonders day!" Serenity said as a figure slowly faded into place at the top of the stairs.

There stood the Goddess that was responsible for the Moon Kingdom, and the mother of the current Moon Queen, Selene. It was well known that Queen Serenity, and Princess Serenity were related to the Goddess. Selene had the same crystal blue eyes and same Silver hair as her daughter and granddaughter. Selene seemed to float down the steps in such a regal manner that many could not help but stare. Here they were looking at the one who was responsible for them all being able to live here. Selene stepped up to the microphone and smiled before she began to speak. "I'm honored to be here to witness the coming of age of my own angel and granddaughter, Princess Serenity." Selene said as she looked up towards the stairs awaiting the entrance of her granddaughter and her soon to be husband.

At that moment Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion walked towards the landing at the top of the stairs. They stopped for a moment and Endymion could feel Serenity shaking a bit "My gods, there are so many people." She whispered to him as she looked down at all those gathered among them. "Don't think about Sere, you can either look forward like you are looking through something or look at me when we walk down, but always remember to smile." Endymion said. She nodded softly and deiced to looked straight ahead a small smile on her as lips as she deiced to think about the moments before this that she spent in the gazebo with him.

That worked as she didnt trip, and didnt make a big show as she had in times past, it was defiantly something that showed a bit as she had grown up some, and before she knew she was standing between her mother and grandmother. The audience was still silent as the Queen moved to speak "A decision has been made concerning the future of the Moon, and the future of the Earth, Princess Serenity, Prince Endymion, decision also concerning your futures, and this could not have come at a better time, and with the way the two of you have been getting along on this day I have no doubt that this will be a perfect match. I want to formally announce the arranged engagement of Princess Serenity of the Moon to Prince Endymion of Earth." Queen Serenity said while looking at the two shocked faces of the young adults. "Now Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion will share the first dance." Selene said as she stood next to Queen Serenity.

The lights in the ballroom began to dim down as a spot light focused on the Prince and Princess just as the music started to play. Endymion bowed to Serenity as he took her hand and lead her out onto the middle of the ballroom floor before they began to dance. "Endymion, I can't believe this, normally I would revolt as soon as this is over but... I wouldn't begin to think of it, you make me happy, even on this only our first meeting ever." Serenity said as she looked up at Endymion as he held her in his arms while they danced. "I know Serenity, I can't believe it either, but this is one of the best announcements that could have ever been made." He said as while spinning her around. "Though I know that it would have happened sooner or later, weather they announced it or I had the chance to ask it personally myself." He said again as she was pulled closer into his embrace. "Really Endymion? You would have asked me to be your wife on your own without our parents interference?" She asked him as she looked up into his ocean blue eyes. "Yes Serenity I would have." He said as he leaned down and kissed her softly on her parted lips. Just like that the song ended, and applause was heard all over the palace, and the party really began then.

Ah a birthday, such a wonderful time for love and happiness... so now this part of our story ends with many more months and years to go... as this story of Princess Serenity and her love Prince Endymion will continue... A couple in love, meeting of his parents, that's where the next story shall begin.