This is a one-shot story but I wanted to publish it in two separate chapters. I wrote this in response to a suggestion that I should scale back on drawing yuri stuff - I ended up drawing a more explicit Harumichi fanart instead and I happened to have a silly plot in mind to turn it into a short story.
Not doing this to be vindictive but you know, what day and age do we live in?
Setting: Silver Millennium
Clarifications: Not in the same universe as the my other WIP fanfic
Triton Castle, Neptune
Uranus stirred herself awake. She opened her eyes slowly to a serene scene.
She found herself lying on her back on a large, palatial bed. A faint natural light shone through the golden taupe sheer curtains that danced delightfully with the warm, gentle breeze. Sounds of water movement and celestial music were brushing simultaneously through her ears. Daytime at the Neptunian palace was that ineffably ethereal.
Uranus turned over and took a sniff of the pillow next to her face. The smell of the ocean lingered on the silky fabric. Uranus didn't know how someone could smell so fresh and amazing naturally. Reveling herself in the scent, she began musing about how much she enjoyed that and how it intensified in her sense as her body become satiated the night before.
The blond princess then reached over to the other side of the bed only to find nothing but a comforter and a slightly ruffled bed sheet. The disappointment caused her to let out a moan. Of course that explained why music was playing outside. She turned to her side again, trying to tell the time of the day. Unfortunately, looking at Neptune's timepiece sitting on the side table - a water hourglass, Uranus drew a blank. The upper bulb was only drops away from being completely empty and she had no idea what it indicated. Actually Neptune had explained it to her a few times but she found it too complicated to remember – it took a specific amount of time for water to fully flow down to the lower bulb, and then during specific time of the day the servant would come to reset it. Huffing slightly in disdain, Uranus found it surprising that someone as intellectual and sophisticated as Neptune wouldn't consider a more efficient approach like the sundial that was widely used on her planet.
Presuming that it was still early in the day, Uranus decided that her mind could use some satisfying thoughts before starting her day, perhaps something like their ecstatic moment from the night before...
Their fingers interlaced and their lips moved in concert together. Slowly, her lover's hand detached from their hand holding and reached down for her legs. She felt her body trembling with desires as the tips of her fingers glided smoothly on her thigh. She slid her freed hand into the sea curls at the nape of her neck and deepened their kiss.
Neptune's fingers inched higher until they reached the area between her legs, but they started brushing and dancing on the skin teasingly instead. Perhaps her partner was fulfilling her own pleasure at the expense of her agony.
"Oh Neptune…" She broke their kiss and spanked her bottom. "You're going to get it later."
Neptune smiled against the kiss and brought their lips back together.
Bliss stirred restively as her lover's nail dug deep into her flesh…
Just then, the door made a creaking noise, disrupting the blond princess's carnal reverie.
A few footsteps were heard but stopped right after the door closed again. That person seemed to be seeking her consent to come in.
Uranus didn't turn around since she was still trying to bring herself back to reality from the daydream.
Neptune?
Wait, music is still playing outside. It can't be Neptune. Uranus thought. A quick glance over the hourglass indicated that it had completed its flow cycle. Uranus speculated that it was time for the servant to come in and reset that damn, outdated timekeeping piece.
"Come in," she allowed, trying her best to hide the annoyance in her voice.
Luckily, Uranus was under the cover so where her hand was remained unexposed. She closed her eyes again, hoping that the servant would be quick so she could have her personal space back again soon.
The sound of footsteps followed from the door to the side table, and the timepiece was reset in no time, but afterwards the footsteps followed towards the other side of the bed.
Before Uranus could figure out what was going on, her cover was lifted and the person slid beside her.
Wait…what?!
The abrupt move caught Uranus by surprise, and she immediately removed her hand from where it was.
"Well, you're welcome to join me," Uranus said grinning, still managed to flirt regardless. "but I'm not sure if your princess would like seeing this."
Her unexpected bed guest shifted closer. Then A kiss was placed on the back of her neck.
Uranus's eyes widened instantly.
"I missed you." A whispering warm breath was felt on her neck. The familiar and soothing voice invalidated Uranus's previous assumption that it was anyone but Neptune.
The blond princess flushed instantly. It wasn't clear as to whether she was embarrassed of what she had said or her body rose in temperature in response to feeling the proximity of her lover.
"I missed you too," she said softly, with a slight hint of contrition in her tone.
But then Uranus couldn't grasp why she could still hear music playing and the reason the Neptunian princess had to reset the timepiece herself.
Without having to ask, her lover seemed to have sensed her conundrum.
"I told her not to come in today," Neptune explained.
Uranus grinned. "Why? Because you caught her stealing peeks at me?"
"Because I don't want her to disturb your rest." Neptune shifted closer, wrapping her arms around Uranus's body and pressing her soft breasts against her back. "And yes I did notice she was looking at you frequently."
"I'm sorry," Uranus said in a tone that was half sympathetic and half playful, her hands stroking on the arms encircling her waist. "I didn't know my presence would stir tensions between you and your servant. I'm sure it's my fault for being so desirable."
Neptune snorted. "You're reprehensible for being an inveterate flirt, Uranus."
With a laugh, Uranus turned around. Neptune welcomed the sight of her handsome face with a smile that never failed to warm her heart. The princesses then shared a sweet kiss and held onto each other while beautiful music continued to play and reverberated off the walls of the palace.
"So what is the music for? Weren't you playing?"
"It's for the Queen's banquet. I was rehearsing with my backup."
"The Queen's banquet?"
"Did you forget already? The princess of Kinmoku is visiting Her Majesty next month and all of us are invited to join them for the banquet."
"Oh, that one." Uranus said indifferently, her tone stone cold. She had tried not to think about that event since the day the invitation arrived at Miranda.
"You sound excited," Neptune teased.
"Of course. I just need to figure what I should be doing that night since I won't be there."
"Uranus," Neptune said raising her eyebrows. "You're not attending?"
"The invitation doesn't state that attendance is mandatory."
Neptune held onto Uranus a bit firmer. "Well, I'm sure the Queen will be disappointed."
"Neptune, I would go even just to hear you perform but I refuse to spoil my ears by some tasteless music from whatever planet." Uranus stated matter-of-factly.
Shuddering movements were felt on Uranus's arms. She knew her partner was giggling quietly.
"You're still upset about that first meeting, aren't you?"
Uranus took a pause. She seemed to be recollecting the incident from the first time she encountered one of Princess Kakyuu's guardians, Sailor Star Fighter.
"I wish I am," Uranus said dryly. "I just can't stand that weird black haired guardian, she was all over Serenity when Endymion wasn't around that night, and then -"
"I know, Uranus," Neptune interrupted, knowing what Uranus was getting at. "The banquet will only last for a few hours. Plus, I'll need a dance partner there. Wouldn't she give you more reason to go then?" Neptune knew that Neo-Queen Serenity would never require princesses to attend events like this, but an invitation sent on behalf of her instead of Moon Castle was an indication that the Queen was expecting everyone to be present at the banquet.
"Hmm, I was actually thinking maybe you want to join me instead of reveling in jollification with guests you don't care about. I promise it'll be more fun to stay at Miranda, we can - "
"Princess Uranus, you know I'll be performing," Neptune said before Uranus could finish. She emphasized the blond princess's formal title to hint her displeasure.
"Princess Neptune, don't you have a backup?" Uranus defended, mimicking Neptune's style of speech.
Neptune shook her head, not as an answer to Uranus's question but to show her annoyance with the stubborn Uranus. She found it incredulous that her partner would go as far as to telling her to skip the event, but then she knew it was impossible to convince her at this point. She just had to think of other ways to make her go that day.
"Fine, Your Highness," Neptune said, "let's talk about this another time."
But Uranus was firm on her decision.
"Nope, Your Royal Highness, there's no need to. I'm pretty sure you won't end up going neither."
Neptune smiled sarcastically. "We'll see about that."
To be continued.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this story so far :)
I drew a fanart for this story - unfortunately it can't be used because it's the same rating as the story and FF won't allow it. I'll share the link in the next chapter. The one I'm using now is a chibi drawing of Princess Uranus and Neptune hanging out at Miranda Castle. I've been drawing random silly stuff these days and this is just one of them.