URANUS & NEPTUNE

Disclaimer: No, i actually don't own any senshi... As it says, this is a fanfiction; I'm a fan and fictioning...

Summary: Princess of Uranus is struggling a newly recovered mother from coma, who's so eager to get her daughter married. Though she's far from the 12 year old girl she has last seen and it has been 5 years. On the other hand, her childhood friend Princess of Neptune had been worrying about the recent events, wishing to see her friend as much as Uranus wishes as well. Both of them lost in childhood memories of their friendship formed over years, they carry out their lives as night's most important event comes; yearly ceremonial ball of Silver Millenium. And Neptune will go ball with Prince of Saturn, Venedor; while Uranus had successfully got rid of her possible groom, signing war contract with Planet Orbin not forgetting to insult its' King as she pleased.

PART 1- REUNION

-Chapter 4-

"Neptune?" woman looked inside the dark room. "Neptune?" she stepped inside.

A shadow was standing in front of the open window, woman walked to her. Her blue hair was floating with the wind coming from window. She stopped a few steps behind the shadow. Bowed her head to right, tried to understand what was wrong.

"Princess."

Neptune was startled with Queen's voice and looked back. She smiled at her mother kindly, holding a glass violin. She had wore a beautiful outfit, perfectly for the ball Queen thought. A turquoise colored gown, with same colored tulles behind her. There was a ribbon tied on her neck, matching her hair and dress.

"Sorry mother, I was thinking."

"In dark?"

She smiled guiltily and looked at her eyes.

"Mother, will Uranus come this time?"

Woman sighed tiredly, her daughter was still asking her about the Uranian Princess. Since she was not calling or asking for her, why was Neptune still asking about her? Somehow the bond in girl's heart was still strong, Queen wondered how possible it was.

"Haven't we talk about it Neptune? I don't know, she just cut all our communication years ago. And she is still in her own world. Maybe she can come, maybe not. Who knows?"

"I wish she can come, strangely…" she held her violin tighter "…I feel like she'll."

Queen smiled at her, she held her and lead to door.

"Just enjoy the ball tonight dear. Don't worry about anything; I know you still care her. But see, if she had really cared you she would call you." Waited until girl nodded. "Now, I want you to enjoy your evening; don't let anything bother you dear." She planted a kiss on her hair and took violin from her. "Go, Venedor is waiting for you."

Neptune left her mother at door of her room and walked to gate of the palace. Soldiers of Neptune escorted her to ship, which will take them to Moon. She thought of what her mother said. She was true, why Uranus never called her back? She remembered her last words to her. 'We may not see or communicate each other for a long time. Don't forget Neptune, no matter what happens I'll never forget you.' She smiled bitterly, they knew that war in Uranus was over a year ago. She wondered what was going on the blue planet.

Prince Venedor was waiting her at the ship. He helped Princess to get in and they sat as Ship was getting prepared to leave planet.

"Please fasten your seatbelts your majesty, we'll be off in a few minutes." A woman informed them.

After a few minutes, Neptune was looking at her planet, which was disappearing in every second. They were going to pass near planet Uranus, she tried to see it from her window. She could not see for now, they were far from the planet and her vision was limited with a little window near her. She sighed inside herself, she leaned her head to the window. She could remember the last day they saw each other, with every detail. She could see blonde girl clearly, messy short hair floating with wind and shining with a soft light. A charming and arrogant smile was always on that face, deep green eyes had sparkles of storms of Uranus. How was she now? A civil war had begun three years ago, and it ended last years. At least, that was hoped, they could not communicate with Uranus for the last three years. Their specialists were still trying, but still no one responded. Suddenly she felt a hand on hers, she looked to her right. Prince was looking worried; he was trying to comfort her apparently. Neptune smiled at him.

"I'm all right my lord, I just remembered a few happy memories of mine."

She turned her face to window again, a big smile appeared on her face.

"Look, this is Uranus!"

They both looked at huge blue planet, Venedor looked at excited Neptune. She had a weakness for the planet and special interest. He wondered if the Princess of it was this much precious. What was making her so special?

A few hours later they were landed on Moon, pearl-like planet. She saw more space ships in the underground hangar. It was a red one, looking like a burning meteor. One was shining with silver shades, other two were in different shapes. Thunder-like shapes were decorating one of them, other was decorated with elegant gems and a few women figure. Those must had belong to inner planet's princess's. There was one landed before them, a small and dark colored one. She wondered which planet it belonged to. As they entered the palace of the moon, Neptune smiled pleasantly. Silver Millennium was the most beautiful kingdom of all. Even planet was small, they were doing amazing things. When they entered, a guard announced the hall.

"Princess of Oceans, Princess Neptune and Prince of Saturn, Prince Venedor has arrived!"

Heads turned the door they entered; she smiled to crowd politely. She was going to make Neptune proud, as she had done before. Then another announcement echoed in the hall.

"Moon Princess, Princess Serenity is entering the hall."

On the other edge of the hall, a young girl began to walk down the stairs. She had lovely blonde hair, which had made buns on two sides of her head. Her hair was floating behind her, as she walked down elegantly. She was smiling all guests, then she saw Neptune. She smiled at her and bowed with her head.

Neptune bowed her elegantly also, when Serenity turned her attention to her guests, another announcement filled crowd with excitement.

"Princess of Skies, Princess Uranus has arrived!!"

Neptune turned her head to door, Uranus had came!!! She had came! Her mind was screaming as her heart was beating wildly.

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"What?She is?!!"

"Yes, she'll go too."

"Woaah! So, we'll see Princess in a dress?"

Hermes smiled wisely at his friend; he put his hand on Andrew's shoulder.

"My dear friend, it's early to dream, but... I guess we'll see her in dress tonight. Since i saw Queen changing our tomboy princess's wardrobe early this afternoon successfully."

"She really did it this time?!!"

Hermes nodded, with that both men looked at the sky and gazed stars with a big sigh.

"You two gazed sky enough?" Uranus called them.

Andrew and Hermes turned back to face with her. But both were shocked with the view they saw. Princess was in a dress, but more than that; she was looking magnificent. She had worn a dark blue gown, with same colored tulles floating at both sides of the dress. She had worn a light make up and even some jewel. Blonde smiled at the expression on their faces, perhaps dressing as her mother asked wasn't a that bad choice.

"I'm glad you liked it. But I have a ball to go guys, so let's move."

Men saluted Princess and escorted her to the Space Gate. Before getting in, Uranus saw a sparkle in the sky. It was making its way from Neptune to Moon it seemed. She smiled slightly to the idea... Lieutenant Heranmes saluted Sky Princess with a pleasant smile on his face.

"I'm glad you're going out Princess." He said from the microphone, once they entered the ship. "Please fasten your seatbelts gentlemen and my lady, you'll be off in a few minutes."

"Are you excited Princess?"

Uranus looked at Hermes, then laughed.

"What now? You started being formal??"

"But in this outfit, you really look like a Princess." He sighed.

Uranus hit his arm. Then they heard the announcement for the off. Uranus watched her planet getting smaller, then she remembered the sparkle. She got up when it was safe and walked to front windows, sun was still looking so small. She tried to see the space ship of Neptune. There was no sign of it. She wondered where it could be, or was she wrong? Had she mistaken a falling star for a spaceship? Communicating with Neptune passed through her mind, but she wanted it to be a surprise. Neptunian might be angry at her, she could just ignore her. Uranus felt hot, she was going to be ignored by the aqua haired Princess??! She shaked herself mentally, that was not going to happen. At least that was what she hoped. She kept gazing through the space at the whole journey, with deep thoughts. She was shaked by Hermes, Uranian girl looked at her back. Blue haired man was smiling at her.

"We're landing Princess."

When they landed on the moon, Uranus looked around. She had never been to this little planet before. It was small but looking peaceful. She smiled to herself, just being here was even great. She stepped out of the Spaceship. She saw a ship near theirs, it was looking like a huge sailing ship, it had a platinum mermaid on it's front. Her hair was looking like floating with an unseen wind, her arms were open wide like she was ready to embrace her lover. That was Neptune's spaceship; they used to call it just as ship. She smiled to herself; she remembered that she had asked Neptune once, if the mermaid was real. As Uranus began to walk to Moon Palace, then she heard a cough behind her. Andrew and Hermes were waiting for some statement.

"What?" she asked.

"Are you going to enter palace on your own?"

"With 'no one' with you?" Andrew continued. "You may need us to keep away some rude and opportunist guys from you! You know, they can be a real pain in the ass."

Uranian blonde gave a warning glance at them.

"He he… Sure, you're Princess Uranus, you're the boss. Right, Andrew?"

"Well… Hehehehee… I guess so."

She turned her back to sweat dropped men and began to walk to palace fastly. As she stepped inside, she heard her name was announced to hall.

"Princess of Skies, Princess Uranus has arrived!!" servant cried.

She straightened herself more, she was going to show what Uranians were made of. She saw all heads were turned herself, Uranus walked in the hall. Crowd divided to let her pass, everybody was silently and breathlessly watching Uranian Princess. Her look, her charm, her aura... Everything about her was just amazing for the guests. She kneeled in front of Queen Serenity, some mumbled as she had done that. She knew that was not so ladylike but she was not going to bow like a cute princess, she was a soldier still in heart.

"Please accept our apologies as Uranian Royal Family, Queen Serenity, for refusing your past invitations." she looked up at a smiling queen.

Queen lifted her hand up to tell Princess stand up. She examined young girl wisely before talking.

"You were never blamed for anything young Uranus; time has surely made a lot on you." Queen smiled warmly at her, she looked at her green eyes. "I'm glad that Queen recovered from her illness. Welcome to Silver Millennium, I hope you'll have a pleasant time in our little kingdom."

Uranus felt a stare on her, not too disturbing but it was strange. She looked right with the corner of her eyes. She saw a turquoise shade, with wavy long aqua hair. Suddenly her heart began to beat faster.

"Now, let the music start." Queen ordered.

Uranus looked at her, beautiful Queen smiled and walked to other guests. Uranus bowed with her head. When she turned to see who the turquoise dressed girl was, she couldn't see anybody. Was it a dream? No, she had seen Neptunian ship out of the palace. Idiot, she thought, her parents could came to ball also! She shaked her head with disappointment.

"Princess Uranus?"

Uranus looked up to see who called her. It was a handsome man as hoped; he had a kind face, straight brown hair were falling on his shoulders, gazing blonde princess with his ice blue eyes. Though, something in his eyes made Uranus uneasy, she had a feeling this man wasn't honest with his kind looks. He smiled kindly to her.

"Would you give the honor of dancing with you?" he bowed politely to her.

Uranus looked at the hand, which had offered to her. She laughed nervously. She was looking for a girl and men were just buzzing around her. The luring one should have been Neptune, not me, Uranus thought.

"Thank you but I'm not in a dance mood, sir." she said coldly.

She turned to walk to terrace, but she felt someone held her arm. It was the man who asked a dance to her. She was feeling annoyed, as she turned to face man and eventually return squeezing gesture on her arm, a soft voice made him release her arm.

"Princess Uranus, we are impatient to hear more about you." A black haired girl with a stunning red gown held her arm kindly. "Lord Frant, will you excuse us for a minute please?" Girl pulled Uranian away from frustrated man, clinging on her arm, girl giggled as they walked together.

"I'm sorry for this Princess, but I had to save you from Frant."

Uranus looked at red dressed beauty surprised, she smiled slightly at her.

"He is a stubborn guy and he likes sticking up to girls. By now she must have had his third glass and he doesn't stop there usually."

"I see. But why are you still holding my arm so tightly?" she looked calmly at her with an eye brow raised.

Girl looked confused at first then she smiled mischievously.

"Does it bother you?"

"No…" Uranus flashed a charming smile.

Red dressed girl leaded her to a group of young girls. Judging by their outfits, she was sure they were all princesses from other planets. A few waved to them and smiled. Uranus saw a white dressed one passing by her; she had long blonde hair reaching to floor. She had lovely deep blue eyes and an elegant, lovely charm. It must have been Moon Princess, Uranus smiled and bowed slightly with her head. Princess blushed a bit but she replied with a bow as well, then she turned and walked away.

"That was Princess Serenity, Moon Princess." Girl informed her; she smiled as she got attention of tall girl. "I'm Princess Mars, let me introduce you the others." Mars looked at her friends. "This is Princess Jupiter, if things go well she'll marry with my brother." Jupiter blushed as she smiled brightly and bowed politely. "This is Princess Mercury, she is shy but a great genius."

"Oh, Mars…" blue haired girl blushed, she bowed to her. "Pleased to meet you."

"This is Princess Venus, we all believe she is just born to be a matchmaker, since it's only thing she does..."

"Mars!! That's not true." She smiled Uranus charmingly, "I just love to see happy couples that's all."

"So that's why you're alone?" Mars grinned evilly at her.

Uranus made an amused smile as Venus turned her head, Mars continued her introduction.

"And Princess Saturn, this is her first time at this ball also."

Saturn looked at Uranus with her deep violet eyes wisely. Blonde felt like she was reading her soul, finally girl smiled at her.

"I'm pleased to meet you, Princess of Sky."

"Princess of sky…" Mercury murmured. "They call you like that don't they?

"Oh, is it true that you had ruled the army at civil war?" Venus jumped suddenly.

"Venus!! It's rude!!" brunette warned.

"But I want to know!!!"

Uranus looked at hungry and curious eyes looking at her. This was not what she was used to, being center of attention. Not that she didn't like, but it was not feeling right. She never liked talking of those years with anyone. Maybe with Neptune, but they haven't seen each other for years. She smiled bitterly.

"It's not a memory I'm fond of and not a thing to boast."

"Was it really hard for you? You know, ruling an army sounds really cool, but it must be hard also. Wasn't it?" Venus smiled.

Uranus nodded.

"It was, and I don't wish anyone to live things I've experienced."

Girls felt silent, it was a sad one.

"I'm sorry ladies, if you'll excuse me I want to take some fresh air."

She bowed them with her head and turned to leave the hall. Music and heavy air was making her feel dizzy. But she was stopped with a deep voice, an old and mature one.

"Princess Uranus."

Girl turned to face with deep burning eyes. Beautiful Princess of time planet was smiling at her.

"At last, we met."

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Note: Hmmm, now we're at the ball… For the update schedule, I forgot to mention about it. I'll try to update this story every 2 days or at least once a week if i get more busy. So, this should answer your curiosity :P