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I know I skipped a lot with going ahead three years, don't worry, there will be flash backs. I had to get them all to about the right age.
DISCLAIMER: Sailor Moon belongs to Taoko Nakeuchi. I salute her, for it is her story that inspired me to write my own stories.
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Never Ending Love
By Dannika
Chapter Six
Celestia emerged from the portal in a clearing. It was taking some time for her to focus on her surroundings, everything was so bright and colorful. She went to take a step forward and fell. *Where am I?* she thought. Finally her eyes began to adjust, and she attempted to stand once again. Brushing herself off, she looked around. She had never seen anything so beautiful and vibrant. So many Colors! the trees were a deep green and brown, the grass was a pale green that sparkled with water. The lake was a beautiful light blue that reflected the sky above it, and the sky was the most impressive part, it was a crystal blue with puffy white masses scattered as far as the eye could see! She had never seen anything quite like it.
She took another step and heard some voices deep in the tree line. Celestia's hunter instincts alert, she pulled her bow from off her back and crept into the forest. The further in to the brush she got, the louder the voices became.
As Celestia came to a clearing, she noticed a cottage. It was there she heard a high musical laugh that filled the forest around them. And it was there that she saw them. Serenity laughing and being helped off of a horse by a tall black haired man. Celestia couldn't see his face since his back was to her, but she could see Serenity's, and it was full of love as she looked up at him.
"Endy, again you are being a sore loser, I clearly counted to three, quite loudly in fact." Serenity swatted at the man playfully and danced out of his embrace. He would not be taken so easily and grabbed her by the wrist to spin her around to face him.
"And again Sere, you did not even see if I was ready for a sprint." He smiled down at her and captured her lips with his own.
Celestia could not believe her eyes. Who was this man that was so forward with her sister. Where in the galaxy were they, and did their mother know what was going on here? Was everyone aware but herself?
Celestia loaded her bow and stepped out from behind the tree line. Her action breaking the two lovers apart abruptly. Serenity looked at her with confusion then shock, her hand going up to her mouth. Endymion looked between the two girls in confusion.
"Celeste, How did you get here, what are you doing here? Did Quil send you here to get me?"
Celestia's eyes narrowed, "So he does know of this... this liaison? Is this the secret you to share?" Celestia could not keep the hurt from her eyes, and her bow wavered faintly before coming to a stop in front of Endymion.
"Who is this man Sere? And where are we?" Serenity moved to stand in front of Endymion and shield him from her sisters arrow.
"Celeste, I need you to listen to me, put down the bow. I can explain If you put down the bow and listen." Serenity slowly started to walk towards her sister with pleading eyes.
"How could you keep this from me Sere? We are sisters and have shared everything with each other our whole lives!" The hurt was plain enough for any to see.
"I never meant to hurt you, but this, this was something I wanted just for myself. And what if others were to find out, it would then mean imprisonment for not just me, but you as well. I could not let you be involved."
Celestia lowered her bow, "Serenity, where are we?"
Serenity dropped her gaze, 'Earth... we are on the human world, Earth."
Celestia's eyes grew wide and she dropped her bow. Serenity took the opportunity to grab it.
"Serenity, you know the punishment for this! You will be lucky if imprisonment is all you get! This is treason! Mother will not be able to protect you, this goes against everyone of the ancients laws!" Her hands went to cover her mouth, truly understanding what was going on. She looked at her sister and the man next to her, they were holding hands.
"Oh, no... Serenity... This man... this man..." She couldn't finish, her words breaking and tears beginning to fall.
"Yes, this man is a human." A cry escaped Celestia's mouth.
It took her some time to recover her initial shock. Finally her hands left her face and she looked at the two of them once more.
"You cannot be with this human Serenity. Surely you must understand this? How long has this been going on between the two of you?"
Finally Endymion spoke, "Three years we have been meeting. I love her. And she loves me. Do your people not understand the concept of love?"
Celestia glared at the man, "You dare to speak! You have no idea who it is you address. It was YOUR people who cast us out and no longer wanted OUR protection. It was YOUR people who killed our grandmother and left OUR mother an orphan. Serenity, You are aligning yourself with the very monster that destroyed our people and threatened our peace." She couldn't believe the truth she was being faced with.
"Cele, please understand, that was hundreds of years ago, Endy's people do not even remember that time. You cannot blame them all for the actions a few. You forget that it is our calling to protect the humans. They are not all bad. It was Endy and his friends who saved Quil and I all those years ago."
They would have continued to argue, but a noise at the other end of the tree line drew their attention. There were a group of four men, with eyes that were blood red and skin that was void of all color. They wore all black and held large weapons in their hands.
"That is far enough," Endymion took out his sword and placed himself between these men and the two girls, "We do not want any trouble, leave us be and you may live."
One of the beings laughed, but it was not a human laugh, it was something dark and evil. They lunged at the prince weapons at the ready.
"Celeste, catch!" Serenity threw the bow in the air towards her sister, who caught it with one hand. She had already grabbed and arrow from her back and loaded her bow. She released the arrow and it flew through the air towards the first man who was only steps away from Endymion. The arrow hit its mark, right between the eyes, but instead of falling to the floor the man exploded into black dust.
The second man let loose a dagger through the air towards Serenity, but it missed its mark as Celestia threw her sister to the ground. It instead, grazed her leg and left an open wound from her knee to her ankle. Celestia looked down at her sister with a worried expression.
"I will be fine, please, help Endymion." Celestia ripped her long sleeve from her shoulder to her wrist and tied it around her sisters leg.
"I will be back for you." She launched herself up and headed back towards the fight.
Endymion was becoming tired and would soon fall. Dropping her bow, Celestia jumped in the air, landing next to the man directly behind Endymion. She pulled a dagger from her boot and grabbing the man's head, grazed the dagger across his throat. There was no blood. This man, like the other, exploded into black dust. That had left only two. Endymion, seizing the moment, stuck his sword into the one directly in front of him at the same time as Celestia was stabbing the other. Both exploded in to black dust.
"Thank you." Endymion nodded towards Celestia, still breathing hard.
She nodded her head back to him, then widened her eyes in a look of panic, "Serenity!"
She took off running and slid to a stop next to her sister.
Serenity's eyes barely opened, "Is Endy alright?" She asked weakly.
"I am fine my love," He looked to Celestia, "We have to get her to the palace, my healers can help her." Celestia did not make a move. Instead she seemed to be contemplating something.
"There is no need." Celestia moved down towards Serenity's leg and put her hands lightly above the deep gash. "You will be fine dearest."
Celestia closed her eyes. Soon a warm gold light engulfed the space between her hand and Serenity's leg, it grew brighter and brighter until Endymion finally had to look away. When the light extinguished Endymion turned to look again. Serenity was sitting up, and there was not even a mark where the giant cut had been.
Celestia was breathing hard and both Endymion and Serenity were looking at her.
"Cele, Where did that come from? Since when have you been able to do that?"
Celestia Shrugged her shoulders and replied, "For about three years, you were not the only one with secrets." She smiled to her sister.
"Does anyone else know of this ability?" Serenity was intensely curious.
"One other person, but he does not speak of it to others. It was not something I cared to share. What would people say or think? And I did not want to worry mother." Celestia smiled at her sister. The bond between them was beginning to mend.
It was common knowledge that the power of their patron goddess was so awesome that it was not wieldable by even the strongest of the young gods. It was locked in a crystal that only the heir to her throne was able to access.
For Celestia to have any powers beyond those of feats of strength and others possessed by normal demigods, was beyond the knowledge of any person living.
"Father always did say you were special and would one day show us all. I suppose he was right, as this truly reveals to us." Celestia only lowered her head to cover her growing blush.
"What were those things?" Endymion asked, completely ruining the moment between the two sisters.
"I have no idea, I have never seen anything like that." Celestia looked back at where the black dust was blowing across the ground.
"I am afraid that we must be getting back. I suggest we go straight to the moon, where it is safe." Serenity looked longingly at Endymion.
"When will you be back my love?" He smiled down at her.
"Soon my love, I will be back soon." Celestia averted eyes to give them a little privacy.
"Come Sere, we really must be going..." She was becoming impatient.
"Since when is my little sister the responsible one, and I the wild and free one?" Serenity giggled.
"I suppose mother's lessons have paid off in the end." The two girls giggled as they walked away from Endymion. He smile slightly as he saw silver head and gold and silver head lean towards each other and walk hand in hand into the portal.
*On The Moon*
The girls emerged from the portal laughing and talking animatedly with each other.
"Well this is a sight I have not seen in a long time." Princess Venus smiled at them.
"I am sorry to break this wonderful moment but your mother wishes to see you Celestia, she is waiting for you in the throne room." Celestia smiled back.
"Thank you Mina, Shall I come find you when I am done sister?"
"Yes, please do, We have mush to discuss. I shall be in the gardens." With that, Celestia walked out of the room, leaving the two cousins alone.
"I do wish you would confide in me Sere, I may be able to help." Mina smiled sadly to her cousin. It seems Serenity's secret had done damage to not only her and Celestia's relationship, but others as well. She nodded at Mina.
"Perhaps in time my friend." She walked off leaving mina looking sadly after her princess.
In the gardens Serenity stared sadly at the Earth. She was beginning to realize how impossible her and Endymion's love was. It only made her more depressed and she didn't hear her sister come up behind her.
"What are you thinking?" Celestia asked. She sat on the fountains edge next to Serenity and took her hand.
"I am thinking nothing." Serenity said staring at Earth.
"You are thinking of something. Serenity, please, let us not keep things from each other anymore." Celestia pleaded with her sister.
"I am thinking of someone. And you know who it is that I dream of." Serenity said sadly. "I have realized that you are right we are too different. Our love would never be accepted." Celestia looked at her sister sadly.
They were silent for a few minutes until Serenity asked, "Have you ever been in love Cele?"
"Yes." She answered softly. "Once, it seems like such a long time ago."
"Who were you in love with? It seems we were keeping more secrets from each other than I thought." Serenity mused.
She patted her lap in invitation. Celestia laid her head on her sister's lap as she once did when they were children.
"He was very handsome and brave." Selenity said dreamily. "I thought I would die when I saw him that night. He had been pushing me away for months until he finally found the ultimate way to make me never want to see him again." Celestia closed her eyes, remembering that fateful night like it was yesterday.
"What happened?" Serenity's curiosity getting the better of her.
*FLASHBACK*
Celestia was so happy. It was her fifteenth birthday and Her mother had agreed to allow her to remain on the Sun while commuting to the moon once a month for lessons. She walked quickly down the halls, filled with excitement. She could not wait to tell him the good news. She could feel her stomach fluttering, it was definitely love she felt for him. The man she was in love with was eighteen.
Solora, Her royal guard and trusted friend was waiting for her at the door. She didn't look pleased, which only confused Celestia.
"What is wrong?" Celestia asked.
"I am sorry my princess." Solora looked extremely sad.
"What is going on?" Celestia asked, beginning to lose her patience.
"I do not think you should go in there. I came to let him know you were coming and..." She tried to tell her.
"What is it? Let me see." Celestia demanded, worry written all over her face. "Is something wrong with him?"
"Please my princess, do not go in there! Let us come back later." Solora tried holding her back.
"I have to see him. Move aside." Celestia said. She forced her hands away from her
and burst into the room. It was dark, but as soon as her vision adjusted, she had wished it hadn't. There in the bed was the man she loved...with someone else. He seemed to be sleeping but he rolled over and woke up when he heard her gasp in horror. He looked at her confused, not understanding her reaction. He rubbed his eyes and started to get out of bed, something beside him got his attention and he balked.
"It's not what you think." He started to say. She backed up towards the door. The image of his rumpled silver hair and sky blue eyes etched in her mind. He rushed towards her in a panic.
"Celestia...I..." He started to say.
"YOU...YOU..." Celestia cried. "You have been telling me for months we cannot be together, is this why. HOW COULD YOU?" She cried and ran out of the room.
He called after her but she didn't listen. All she could see was him with
that black-headed girl asleep.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
"So you were in love with..." Serenity waiting for answer, but had a feeling what it was.
"Felix, Falcon Knight." Celestia opened her eyes and looked at Serenity's Dark blue ones. "It still hurts to think about, even though it was more than a year ago."
"But, that's...I mean..." Serenity stuttered, truly shocked. "You're...he's..."
"I am a princess from the Moon and he is the captain of the sun kings guard, no better than a commoner?"
"Well, yes. Mother would never have approved." Serenity said. "How would it have been possible? You must know that your marriage will have to be from a neighboring system, or a planet not yet in the alliance." Serenity looked at Celestia sadly.
"Well it is of no matter now anyway, as there is nothing left between us." Celestia started to get up.
"I never knew that you were in love with him. You guarded your feelings quite well around others."
"Tranquility knew." Celestia said. "He has never said anything to me, but I knew that he
knew. I think that is why he always made sure to be part of my lessons and rarely left us alone together."
"How come neither of you ever told me?" Serenity looked slightly hurt, "I would have tried to protect you. You have such a fragile heart."
"It was secret remember? And it is not like you were tripping over yourself to tell me yours, now were you?" She countered.
"You are right. I am sorry I did not share this with you before. I really should have. Celeste, do you think there is even the slightest chance Endy and I could be together, Perhaps we could bring peace with the humans?" Serenity looked so hopeful to her little sister. When had they reversed rolls in life? Could this truly be the dutiful Serenity asking this?
Celestia sadly shook her head, "No... I do not think it possible. As long as he is Human, love will never be possible for you two. You know as well as I that relationships between Mortals and gods are strictly forbidden."
"But humans once lived in peace with us."
"True, but they are now barbarous superstitious people, susceptible to evil. It was the humans that allowed the evil to turn them against us and create weapons that can kill our kind." Celestia finished.
Serenity stood and gave her sister a kiss on the cheek. "I have to attend to my duties."
Celestia watched her sister leave sadly. She knew better than most, Serenity would love this man forever, but she would do her duty and what was right for her people.
