Hi all! I just finished updating the next chapter! I hope you are going to enjoy it!

Chapter 4

Slowly Serenity began to wake up. Was it already morning? She didn't want to open her eyes. Everything was so perfect at the moment; warm and safe was the only way to describe it. Her eyelids fluttered open and the room came slowly into view. Her head was resting on Endymion's bare chest, his strong and steady heartbeat pounded in her ear. His breathing was even, a clear signal that he was still asleep. Her left arm laid across his stomach, her long, long hair cascaded over the side of the bed. Serenity couldn't fall back asleep even if she would have tired to. Her thoughts were still busy with last night. She blushed at the memories; it had been… incredible. Biting on her lower lips she pushed herself onto her elbow and studied the man lying next to her. During the night their blanket somehow slipped to their hips leaving his upper body naked for her eyes. She flushed a bit. He was beautifully built from wide, banded shoulders all the way down to his narrow hips, muscular chest and strong arms. His arms were now protectively around her waist with his hand resting on her butt. Her sight fell back to his face. Strong chin, kissable mouth, the reflection of the fire in his deep blue eyes... Wait! Were his eyes really open?

"Ehhh Morning?" Serenity said nervously.

"Good morning there. Seeing anything you like?" Endymion grinned back at her teasingly. Waking up and finding someone lying next to him was something new for him as well.

"I..." Serenity didn't know what to say, the blush on her face deepened as her cheeks heated with embarrassment.

All Endymion could think about was how damn sexy she was at the moment. He slipped his hand from her butt to her shoulder and pulling her closer he kissed her. The kiss was soft and gentle; if he didn't know better, he would have said, it was filled with... love. But of course that was not possible.

"I wouldn't mind waking up to this sight every morning." he grinned as he pulled away from the kiss, his eyes were on her bare breasts.

"M-hm." Serenity murmured her thoughts were still around the kiss. After a few moments when his worlds finally registered in her mind, she frowned. Following his hungry gaze her eyes went wide and she jerked the blanket up to her chin.

"Pervert!"

Endymion laughed whole heartily. "Your shyness is very cute; Love. As if I haven't already seen everything last night." He winked at her. He was in an oddly playful mood which was really strange, completely not like him. This tiny woman certainly made him do crazy things. In a second he was hovering above her and smiled down mischievously at her. "Not to talk about, that I didn't only see everything but-"

There were small hands on his lips immediately. "Don't." she said. Her light blue eyes shy and flustered. Endymion took her hands from his lips and kissed her palm.

"You are really something else princess." Intense blue eyes were burning into hers as he slowly bent down. Serenity closed her eyes and waited for the soft lips to touch hers. Nothing. Frowning she opened her eyes to find his grinning face staring down at her.

Endymion raised his brows in a mocking way. "Waiting for something?"

Serenity gaped at him in surprise for a second before she narrowed her eyes. "You are-" She trailed off not really knowing how to express her frustration with him.

Endymion laughed whole heartily for the second time that day. "Well, as a gentleman, it would be unacceptable to let the lady wait." he said and kissed her passionately. However the kiss ended too soon.

"As if you were a gentleman..." Serenity mumbled but a shy smile settled on her face.

"Saying something?" Endymion asked with a lopsided grin.

"Nothing. What are you doing?" Serenity asked her eyes going wide as Endymion slowly pulled away taking the blanket with him in the process.

"It is time to get up. Kunzite and your friend, Mina, will be waiting for us to join them for breakfast." Endymion stood up and went to the bathroom, not caring that he was totally nude. Halfway to the bathroom he turned back. Serenity sat on the bed, her face tomato red as she held the blanket firmly around her body. Endymion raised his brows.

"Coming?" He asked.

"Like this?" Serenity stared at him dumbfounded.

"Like what? Ooooh. You mean naked? I am also naked and still alive, am I not? It is not a big deal. People are usually taking a shower without cloths you know." Endymion said as if he was talking to a child.

"Look, this... thing is completely new for me! Maybe it is not a big deal for you to be naked in front of someone, but it is for me!" Serenity snapped back at him her cheeks turning red.

"Damn it Serenity! I am not just someone, but your goddamn husband! Just what do you think I will do, that I didn't do before?!" Endymion shouted suddenly. He was angry, very angry. What had he ever done for her to have so little faith and trust in him? He stepped to the bed and jerked her up. The blanket fell on the floor.

Seeing Serenity's eyes widening in fear and her lips trembling Endymion sighed and ran a hand over his hair in frustration. "I want you to trust me. I don't want to hurt you; I want to PROTECT you. Can't you understand that? I didn't want to scare you." he said, his voice soft, willing her to understand his confusing feelings.

"All right. Just please give me some time. I need to get used to…this… us, okay?" Serenity whispered her feelings just as stormy as his.

Endymion waited a few moments to calm his nerves. It really was strange how upset he got with her all of a sudden. She was right, he needed to give her time.

"You have all the time you want." He said, his feelings under control again as he softly caressed her cheek. Serenity smiled shyly at him. "Can I?" She asked nodding towards the bathroom.

Endymion stepped back and watched as the small princess disappeared behind the bathroom's door…. with the blanket still around her.

He shook his head and sat down on the bed with a deep sight. 'She isn't the only one to get used to this.' He thought and began to get ready himself. 20 minutes later they were ready to leave the room.

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"How much time until we reach the Palace, Endy?" Serenity asked, while Endymion put her scarf around her hair. He froze for one second before smirked at her mischievously.

"Endy?"

Serenity downcasted her eyes in embarrassment, "Sorry I just-"

"It is alright. Last night you called me that too. Well actually you called me a lot of things, but I don't think you would like to repeat them in daylight." He winked at her and if it was possible Serenity flushed even more. As she opened her mouth, to answer, there was a load knock on the door.

"Endymion? Are you awake?" Kunzite's voice drifted in from the other side of the door.

"Yeah. What is it, Kunzite?" Endymion asked but did not bother to open the door just yet.

"It is time for breakfast and we really need to go." The muffled voice came from outside.

"Okay. Give us one more minute." Endymion answered and turned to Serenity.

"Well, care to join me my lady?" He asked playfully offering his arm to her.

Serenity smiled back at him enjoying the small game between them.

"Certainly kind Sir." With that she took his arm and they stepped out the room.

The breakfast was nice. They ate and chatted about everything and nothing. Every now and then, Mina threw a curious glance at Serenity and raised her eyebrows in question. Serenity's face was completely expressionless as she tried to ignore her best friend. She knew it very well, what her friend wanted to know but she also knew she did not want to discuss the topic… certainly not now in front of everyone.

"Answering your question, Serenity, I think if we go fast enough, we can reach the Palace within 3 days." Endymion turned suddenly to her. Serenity nodded excitedly. She really couldn't wait to get to the Earth Palace.

In no time they finished their breakfast, paid for the rooms and went to the stall.

"Wouldn't it be a better idea, being careful instead of fast enough?" Mina asked not liking a bit the idea of putting her Princess into unnecessary danger. "There are too many people on Earth, who doesn't trust the Moon." she said.

"That is an underestimate." Kunzite mumbled but let the Prince answer the question.

"Maybe. It depends on where on Earth you are. Don't worry, we won't take any unnecessary risk." Endymion confirmed.

Mina wasn't sure how much she liked the answer she got but she let it go for the time being.

Serenity thought about this specific conversation for a long time. It was a shame, that the people on Earth were so unreasonable when it came to the Moon. They thought that the people on the Moon were witches and evil. To tell the truth she had no idea how they were going to take the fact, that she was now their beloved prince's wife. Of course there were people who weren't that much against the Moon and other planets, but still... What if they wanted to attack her? She glanced at Endymion. 'No. I don't need to worry. He will protect me.'

"Are there a lot of people, who doesn't like the people from the Moon?" She asked the black haired man in front of her.

"Well, it is always changing. I like to think, that there are less and less as the time pisses." Endymion said looking at her.

"What about your parents? What do they think?" Serenity asked. It was hard to notice how Kunzite immediately turned away. He surely did not wish to answer that question. He watched Endymion's reaction carefully. He was wondering that he was going to answer? His friend's face was unreadable as he turned his eyes away from the two women as well.

"Let's go." He said and with that he turned his horse around.

Mina and Serenity exchanged a worried look.

"Endy?" Serenity asked softly and uncertainly.

"Don't worry. I won't let anyone hurt you." he said firmly but clearly ending the conversation as he mounted his horse.

Thank you all for reading this updated version of the story! I really feel it deserved to be "upgraded" (:

sabina21: Well some complication is going to happen soon (:

angelamichaelis: Thank you! I just couldn't decide if I should just replace the chapters at the "old story" or begin it anew like I did with Destiny.

Godschildtweety: I am really happy you like it! (: