Chapter 2: Kinmoku

The Council of Crystal Tokyo united once a month to discuss the diplomatic relations with the other planets and galaxies. Serenity and Endymion were sitting at the head of the table as the reigning Queen and King and made the decisions. But this day, Serenity was more tired than usual. She kept having the same dream night after night. This person with long black hair... Who was it?

She was daydreaming when Endymion started talking about the planet Kinmoku. She jumped when she heard this name, even though she had never heard about the planet before.

"Kinmoku... I feel that I know this planet. Why does that name sound so familiar? Is it one of Usagi's memories?"

"Are going to meet with the Princess Kakyuu, Serenity?"

King Endymion was talking to Serenity but she was not replying, lost in her thoughts.

"Serenity?" he repeated.

Serenity jumped again and looked around her. She was surrounded by the four guardians, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars. All were looking at her, worried.

"Are you all right, my Queen?" asked Sailor Mars.

Serenity shook her head and replied. "I am just a bit tired. There is nothing to worry about." She tried to smile in order to cheer them up as always. In order to keep her secret.

"And yes, we are going to meet Princess Kakyuu, Endymion."

"This would be the first time, we must be prepare properly," he replied with a smile.

"Is it really the first time...?"

Serenity hoped to find some answers when she met the Princess of Kinmoku.

It was dark when Serenity went to bed. Endymion joined her a bit later. When he entered the bedroom, he saw she was having a fitful sleep. Serenity was turning over and over in the bed. She was sweating and wincing in pain. Endymion tried to wake her up but it seemed that she as imprisoned in her own dream. She wanted to touch this long black hair she always dreamt about.

"Who are you?"

Endymion was worried and lightly tapped her to release her from her nightmare. Serenity finally woke up, breathing heavily.

"What was this nightmare about, my love?"

"It...was not a nightmare."

"You seemed to be in pain. It has to be a bad dream. Remember that your dreams are important. If you feel a new threat, you should talk about it."

Endymion's gaze was the same as Sailor Pluto. He was worried about her but that made Serenity think that her duties followed her even into her dreams. But this time, it was not a premonition about the end of the world or anything like that. It was about something she did not understand and had to hide for the moment.

"Now, it is not the time to think about that. Let me help you forget about it."

Endymion's look was now full of sweet desire. He stretched out his hand and began to touch Serenity's cheek. Then, his hand slipped along her neck and undid the buttons of her nightdress.

Serenity shut her eyes, trying to forget about her dream and let him touch her. His hand was stroking her breast when tears sprang into Serenity's eyes.

He kept touching her without noticing her tears. She was not refusing him, and yet she did not know why she was crying either. After completely undressing her, his body was above her on the bed. And now, it was not his hand which was touching her body, but his lips.

Serenity was whining and her body responded to his. Endymion stopped kissing her and restrained her arms above her head, looking down at her. Her tears were glimmering down her face in the moonlight, but she was smiling at him.

"You're so pretty..."

He touched her hair and brought his lips near Serenity's ear and whispered, "I want you."

Without waiting for her reply, he started kissing her again. Tears were rolling down Serenity's cheeks. Realizing that she felt that something different than usual, but she did not have any reason to stop him, she felt herself filled with confusion and desire at the same time. Because, it was supposed to be this way. When he was finally in her, she shut her eyes and saw the long black hair again. Then, she was crying out in pleasure. He came too and when Serenity opened her eyes, the long black hair disappeared. Only Endymion was here, tenderly smiling at her. He embraced her in order to calm her down. But she wanted to be alone and fell asleep.

"I want to dream about you again..." she thought.

Even though she did not really know whom she was praying for, she knew that she wanted to see that person again. And it was not Endymion.

The day after, Serenity and Endymion were ready to go to Kinmoku. Serenity was nervous and did know the reason yet. Kinmoku was located in another galaxy, but with teleportation, it was not that far. Serenity and Endymion needed to go to the teleportation point near Uranus's planet. Uranus was waiting for them and bowed. When she raised her head, she gave a wry smile to Serenity.

"My Queen, My King. I wish you a pleasant trip to Kinmoku."

Serenity and Endymion, escorted by the four guardians, also made a reverence to Uranus. When they took place on the teleportation point, Uranus was still looking at Serenity, always smiling. She lowered her eyes, expecting to leave quickly.

Princess Kakyuu was waiting for them near the teleportation point on Kinmoku. Fighter, Healer, and Maker were standing behind her. A light came from the sky and, one after the other, Serenity, Endymion, and the four Sailor Guardians appeared. Fighter, Healer and Maker put a knee down and Princess Kakyuu made a reverence to the Kind and Queen of Crystal Tokyo. Serenity looked around and a futuristic landscape was offered to her eyes. After the destruction of the planet by Sailor Galaxia, it was rebuilt and highly mechanized to avoid future disasters. Serenity did not feel any nostalgia since it was her first visit to the planet, but her feelings changed when she saw the three soldiers of Kinmoku.

"Let me introduce you my Guardians. Fighter, Healer, Maker."

The three Guardians got up and Serenity's heart was pounding when she saw the long black hair of the leader.

"Fighter..."

A familiar pain filled her chest as she gazed at the androgynous woman in front of her. Fighter did not react, but her eyes shone as if she felt the same way when she saw Serenity.

Princess Kakyuu led them to the Palace of Kinmoku in order to discuss the terms of the alliance. In that time, Serenity managed to get a hold of herself and hide her confusion. Fighter was walking behind her and she could feel her gaze on her neck. Excitement and fear were mixing inside her.