Bodyguard

By: Urooj

Another story! Bear with me, Michiru might be a bit OOC for a couple of chapters, but we'll see that sweet Michi again ;).

Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the plot

Chapter 1: The Plan

Her light blue dress flowed as she walked around the palace of Neptune. She had a cruel smile on her face, and evil eyes. Anyone who saw her would shiver, afraid of her malicious actions. Maids bowed down, in respect and in fear, while even brave knights became cowards. Of course no one would stand up to the princess of Neptune. Yes, she was beautiful, but beneath that, pure beauty was arrogance and pride. Her alluring eyes could cast a spell on anyone – so hypnotic. Her shiny aqua- marine hair gave the calmness before the storm. She was the ice princess – Michiru Kaioh. She hated that nickname, but it suited her.

She walked gracefully yet proudly towards her bedroom. She knew she could have anyone she wanted; her beauty gave her that advantage. She entered her bedroom and she looked at the elegant dress that lay on the bed, which she asked a maid to iron properly. She smiled wickedly. Of course it was properly ironed, but the princess wanted to have some fun. She called that maid, and a few others.

"Is this what you called ironed?" She harshly questioned the maid. The maid looked confused, to her and all the others it looked well ironed, better than anyone else would. The maid looked down and didn't reply to the princess's rhetorical question.

"IS THIS WHAT YOU CALLED IRONED?" Michiru yelled. The maid began to sob. She had always been treated badly by this princess. The other maids clenched their teeth afraid to get the same punishment.

"Guards!" The princess called. The maid looked up, with horror.

"P-please no, princess, have mercy!" She cried. Michiru smirked. She enjoyed torturing others, it relieved her of something she held inside. The maid started crying while others looked in horror.

"Lock her up!" She commanded the guard who had entered, and walked away, listening to the maid's pleads for mercy. She felt no regret, no remorse. It made her happy. The other maids watched with silent anger.

"Our daughter has no kindness! Release that maid at once, and reassign her to the kitchen!" The king ordered one guard.

"Sire, I think it may have to do something with her being the only child." King Neptune's advisor advised him.

"Yes, well my wife didn't exactly discipline her either. And I guess we never gave her the time of the day."

"So what do you plan to do, King Neptune?"

King Neptune stroked his white beard. He was an old man around his fifties. Tall and proud, he had the aura of kindness around him. His advisor was around his age, the only difference was that the advisor didn't have a beard.

"I think I'm going to call the planet Uranus. We sure could use their help in this dilemma." He smiled.

"What are you planning sire?" But the advisor received no reply.

"Ne, sis, are you going out on a mission again?" Haruka turned around to face her younger sister Saori. Haruka – princess of Uranus was a well – toned, healthy tomboy. Her younger sister's opposite. Haruka bent down.

"Yes, Saori, I am. I was called on a mission. It seems like princess Neptune's life was threatened, and I have to be her body guard, until the threat is removed." Saori looked sad, Haruka noticed.

Yes, she was the distant princess of Uranus. Wise, and sensitive to feelings, yet distant and cold to outsiders. However, Haruka did have a charming and gentle which attracted many. And her fighting skills were legendary. She was nicknamed as the "unbeatable wind".

"Don't worry Saori, I'll bring something to you, and call you okay?" Haruka said as she closed her suitcase. Saori beamed. But before Haruka could leave her room, Saori tugged her sleeves.

"I want a dolphin earring please!" Haruka smiled and nodded.

"You better call sis!" She yelled as Haruka smiled, and walked out of her room towards the portal room.

Haruka entered the throne room on Neptune. She was impressed by how their walls were made up of water flowing through it. She bowed respectfully to King Neptune.

"You have asked the aid of Uranus sire?" She asked politely.

"Yes, thank you for coming princess. Your task won't be easy though. My daughter's life has been threatened. I need you to protect her life." The king had a serious gleam in his eyes. He walked towards Haruka.

"Your identity wouldn't be known by anyone in this castle except me. You will be known as Haruka Saotome. Dinner is about in 20 minutes, you could meet Michiru then." He smiled at her and she nodded. A maid walked up to Haruka shyly, entranced by her beauty and gentleness that she radiated.

"She will show you around the castle." Uranus smiled, thanked the king and started following her way out.

"Oh and Haruka! If you may, would you train the guards to be better fighters in the morning, please?" Haruka chuckled. The king was polite. It was the first that she had ever heard a king say please.

"Of course, your majesty." With that she walked out of the throne room.

The King's advisor came inside. "Do you think this was a wise decision, your majesty?" He asked.

"I hope so," He replied, then grinned. "The princess of Uranus is known for her stubborn. I know for a fact that she would not give into Michiru's taunt."

"And here is where you will be resting master Haruka" The maid let Haruka into her bedroom, which was right beside the Neptunian princess. Haruka looked around and smiled. "Thank you" She said to the maid, winked and smiled. All of a sudden, they heard noises outside, so they ran to the balcony.

"Watch where you're going, you clumsy guard!" Michiru hollered.

"I-I'm sorry prin-c-cess, it was a mi-i-stake. I was practicin-g my sword skills, I-I didn't mean too." The guard stuttered.

"Hmph" The princess walked away. Haruka stared with her eyebrows arched.

"Some people are so stuck up eh?" Haruka turned towards the maid who was no where to be found. Haruka laughed. She went inside her room, changed, and then went out of her room towards the dinning hall.

Author's note: Well that's the end of the first chapter. Please read and review! Do you like it so far?