With the moon now facing more of the Sun, the weather was warmer and the sky brightened. Serenity loved days like today. The warm crisp air always made her feel renewed. After dressing herself, she ran out to the courtyard smiling as she saw her friends. "Serenity!" a little girl of five yelled with excitement. Walking over she swooped the child into her arms. "Abigale you are getting bigger every time I see you"

"how about me princess?" looking down Serenity nodded with pride as she placed Abigale down. "Oh, yes indeed Roger you are most defiantly growing to be a strong and handsome man" turning to the group of children, the princess took her seat on the fountain wall and opened the new book she brought. "Who is ready for a story?" there was a loud cheer of excitement as the children settled on the ground, their eyes all staring intently at the princess-taking in every word she read.

This was how Mi and Endymion found her. "What is she doing?" Mi asked appalled

"It appears she's reading to the children" Endymion answered smiling at the scene. He watched as she laughed and read in different voices "She's great with her people" he added

Mi at that moment decided her plan,'if he is looking for a sugary little dupe I will give him a sugary little dupe'Mi started to walk toward the moon princess,

Endymion ran up to her "why don't we wait till she's finished? The children, they seem truly mystified by her story"

"Oh Endymion I desire to sit with the children as well" she said batting her eye lashes at him

Endymion rubbed the back of his neck worried "you like children?"

Mi shook her head "of course I like children my prince, what gave you the suggestion I did not?"

"Well I mean you have an extreme dislike of dirt, you hate anything filthy and you did not seem delighted last night at the sight of the little one running around the castle grounds"

"Oh no my prince, I was just hurt. I would have loved to be there running with that precious angel" As they made it to the fountain-a little two-year-old boy with short golden hair and bright blue eyes-looked up from serenities lap. Endymion could not help but notice how much the little child resembled Serenity.

"Lenore, what are you gazing at?" Serenity following the boys gaze "Oh, Hello Prince Endymion, Hello Princess Mi please have a seat I am just reading to the children, then we were planning on playing-"

"Hide and go SEEK!" an eight-year-old girl yelled thrilled

"I love hide and seek" Mi said forcing a smile, "Well let's draw to a close our story and then we can play" Serenity suggest, earning some frowns from the children. "It will be alright, no pouting." She nodded her approval as the children smiled up at her. "That's more like it"

Mi, wanting to show the prince she could be just as sweet and caring at her counterpart, stood tall "Serenity may I finish the story?"

Serenity looked hesitant but gave her a week smile and nodded "of course " Serenity stood up allowing Mi to take her place handing her the book, she than sat on the ground with the children still holding on to Lenore.

Endymion sat next to her as a little four-year-old brown haired girl with pig tales climbed onto his lap. Serenity was ready to wave the child off, when she saw Endymion smile and helped her get comfortable.

Serenity beamed as Endymion placed his arms protectively around the little girl who laid her small head on his chest. "You smell like a flower" she whispered happily

The story was interrupted with the smaller children crying and the older ones frightened. During the story Mi had made the mistake of using intensely frightening speeches, which ended up terrifying the children. Serenity was bombarded by fifteen scared and sobbing children; she was rubbing their backs and calling each one's names. Endymion was holding on to the same little four-year-old girl, who wouldn't let go of his arm, he was impressed with how well serenity knew each of the children personally. He looked up as he heard a beautiful lullaby coming from the moon princess which quieted the children down immediately.

"Are we better?" she asked sweetly ending the lullaby, the children all nodded "now let us thank Princess Mi for her story, it was kind of her to take time to read to us" The children were tentative and then did as the princess asked. They all in uniform said "Thank you Princess Mi" Mi turned her face up and just nodded her head. The children looked hurt and turned to their princess, Serenity noticing the cold and nasty reaction Mi gave to the children, she stood "Everyone Run Lenore and Annie are it!" Serenity yelled and placed Lenore on the ground and took off to hide as the other children did as well.

Endymion follow suit hoping to find serenity as Mi tried to go after Endymion, but lost him among the children. Under the stone porch of the castle was a hidden door that lead under the front of the castle, Serenity ran and opened the small door and crawled inside. As Endymion ran he looked around till he came upon the porch, something in his heart told him to look down and around a small green bush, he found a small door and went inside. As he crawled under the porch he bumped into something or someone

"owe!" Serenity was sitting under the dark porch when someone or something slammed into her forehead

Endymion fell to his side holding his head "owe!"

"Endymion?" Serenity whispered

Endymion sat up and reached his hand out accidently rubbing her breast "that not my hand" she whispered a hint of annoyance. Endymion blushed and quickly moved his hand "So sorry Serenity" he whispered pleading for forgiveness "I meant to touch your hand"

Serenity giggled "it's alright Prince"

The two sat in silence till Endymion finally spoke "Do you read to the children often?"

"Yes, when the moon faces the sun, the weather is ideal for a nice story in the courtyard and a fun game of hide and seek."

"It's very kind of you Princess"

"Please call me Serenity; nothing has changed since our converse in the garden"

Endymion moved his body closer to serenity until he was sitting right next to her, he placed a gentle hand out on to his lap, at that time a small light from earth came through the cracks in the door and serenity was able to see his hand, she slowly placed her hand in his, Endymion relaxed and a small smile appeared on his face "you are too sweet Seren"

"Seren?"

"To forward?"

Serenity shook her head "no" she said smiling down at their conjoined hands, his thumb rubbing her wrist in gentle strokes "not at all, I like it...Endy"

"Endy...I like it" he whispered the two sat in silence for a moment, enjoying the feel of being so close to one another. "Th-the children are very charming...I take pleasure in spending my time with them"

"So you travel around the town's a lot?"

"Towns?"

"Yes, to the children's homes" Endymion asked curiously "Or are they children of nobles here in the castle?"

"Oh...no Endy...the children are orphans; they live in the orphanage outside the castle grounds..."

Endymion was silent for a second "oh...wow...I'm sorry I did not recognize...so you read and play with them?"

Serenity nodded her head and smiled "there's nothing else I would rather be doing with my time"

"The more I learn about you the more I feel you are taking over my heart"

Serenity giggled and shook her head "I just love children and my people...Lina seems to have taken a liking to you, she never embraces anyone but myself."

Endymion thought for a moment, "The little girl who sat on my lap?" at Serenities nod he smiled, "she is very sweet, so did you memorize all their names?"

Serenity nodded "yes, Lenore is the youngest he's two, Lalonde is 3, Lina is 4, Anastasia is 4 1/2, Nina is 4, the twins are Miko and Mika they are 5, Helena is 5 1/2, Osun is 6, Tatum is 6, Emma is 7, Junco is 7, Ciara is 7 1/2, Annie is 8, Selena is 8, and Jedi is 8...They have no family…I feel it's my duty to be that family"

"Can I be honest with you Seren"

"Of course"

"I was utterly against this bride picking situation and vehemently fought against it" he leaned his head against the wall tightening his old on Serenity. "After meeting and getting to know you" he turned his head to her as she looked up at him. Neither realizing their faces were inches apart. "I'm thankful my father did not listen to me" lips met. The two kissed softly for a short time before pulling away from each other, Serenity and Endymion sat staring at one another not saying a word. Soon the silence was broken when serenity heard Lenore sobbing outside of the door. She quickly made her way out of the porch followed by Endymion. Serenity sat next to Lenore, who hugged her tightly and cried into her chest. He kept repeating "please don't leave me again princess...please" Serenity felt a tear roll from her eyes as she rubbed the little boys back reassuring him she was going nowhere.

"Never my dear, we will always be friend" Soon the little boy stopped crying. An hour later it was time for the children to head back to the orphanage, Endymion walked along side of Serenity and Mi as they escorted the children back to their home. Also with them were Serenities scouts and the two guards of Mi, Moi and Joi. Endymion backed up to walk beside Mars and Venus. "Tell me ladies, is this how your princess is all the time?" he needed to see that Serenity was not just pretending to be something she wasn't just to gain his trust. Even though deep down he knew this was her true self, a charming, compassionate and kind hearted princess who wants nothing more than help and love her people.

Mars smiled brightly as did the rest of the scouts they all nodded "yes prince, she is always this way" Venus spoke up with adorn eyes

"Yes, once we were away for a stroll and she saw one of the villagers cold and hungry, she immediately gave her, her own pullover and then ran to purchase the young woman food with the currency her mother gave her to purchase a dress." Mercury added smiling

"Does she not have a personal tailor?" He asked

"Yes, but she feels that she can help her nation more if she purchases her garb for the villagers, unfortunately after doing such a polite deed the princess caught the flu and was hospitalized for over a week" Jupiter added looking gloomy at the remembrance, Endymion looked to the woman walking a head of him, "but do you know what she did the entire time in the hospital?"

"What?" he asked extremely curious

"Once the doctor deemed her not to be contagious-she spent the rest of her time with the children in the sick wing. Sewing them clothing, playing games and serving them food " Venus answered.

Moi and Joi looked to the ground "she has been kind to us as well" the two spoke in unison

"Isn't your princess kind to you?" he asked already knowing the answer, the two stayed quiet. "You can tell me I will not deceive you, she will never know"

Moi turned to Joi who nodded "we envy you scouts...your princess treats you as an equal as a companion..."

"She is kind and courteous to others, our princess is impolite and unbearable, she hits us with wipes at home for not doing as we are told...she only cares for herself and no one else..." Joi added tears forming in her eyes. Moi held on to Joi's hand and continued "we see you with your guard's prince and you seem to treat them as equals as well as friends"

Endymion nodded "they are my family Moi, Joi, I do not believe in treating my people in any manner that is not civil they are individual as am I" at that moment they were called by Mi

"Moi! Joi! Why are you back there?! Your supposed to be holding my garb! Look at it is getting filthy!" she yelled as she stood next to serenity.

After returning to the castle Serenity and Endymion played a game of chest as Mi took a rest. The two were laughing and talking of different things they enjoyed and about their families and people. Watching them from the other side of the room were the scouts and generals who were all smiling. "We must get those two together" Venus said

Kunzite agreed "Our Prince speaks of you Princess nightly."

"He even said her name in his sleep" Jadeite grunted as Nephite elbowed him in the gut. "You weren't supposed to reveal that!" he hissed.

"What about Mi?" Mercury asked turning to the group

Zoisite frowned as he shook his head "I don't trust her" he looked to Mercury, "You feel it too, I can see it when you look at her"

"What do you mean Zoi?" Jupiter asked concerned

Mercury nodded, sighing she looked to her friends "Zoisite is correct, I do believe that Mi is up to something"

"We believe the princess of the sun, in order to win over our prince…she's will to go to great length to do so…even…harm your princess" Nephite turned to Jupiter who was now cracking her knuckles. "Let her attempt to touch a single hair on Serenities head" she replied through her teeth "I'll slaughter her, princess or not"

"Well just be watchful, we leave tomorrow morning and so does she" Jadeite added

"When will your prince make his decision?" Venus asked

"knowing him, he has already decided but will not say anything since Serenity is only 14, he will most likely wait till she is 16" Kunzite replied smiling at the love goddess.

"Then we will just keep an eye on her, when the sun princess visits" Mars said shrugging her shoulders. They all turned their attention back to their prince and princess, who were smiling sweetly at each other and caressing each other's hands over the chest table.

Morning came, Endymion and his guards all stood where they arrived five days before as did Mi and her two guards. They said their many thanks and without another word Mi and her guards were gone.

Endymion, relieved to see the Sun Princess leave, walked over to serenity and embraced her, he looked down at his princess and smiled as he saw the tears running down her cheeks. "Dear princess, will you miss me that much?" he asked with a chuckle, he hated seeing her cry, it broke him up in side but at the same time he couldn't help but feel happy to see how much she would miss him.

Serenity nodded and playfully hit him in the arm "of course...you have been a wonderful companion these past five days Endy...I will miss you" serenity looked to the ground to sad and scared to look up into his piercing indigo eyes.

Endymion lifted her chin so she was staring at him "and I will miss you too, my princess" he whispered but everyone heard and couldn't be happier, he than kissed her cheek softly in a way that was showing all the on lookers that she was now his and no one else's. Serenity smiled at him and nodded understanding what he meant. "I will be back soon" he whispered

"And I will be waiting" she replied. The two separated and within seconds the prince and his guards were gone.

Months went by and so did years, in that time Mi had visited often still not aware of the prince's choice. She had come to gain serenities trust and had stood by her side every time she visited; Serenity had become use to her rude and stuck up manner. She still did not approve, but she would just shrug it off.

The scouts on the other hand still did not trust her.

Endymion had visit serenity as well; she even visited him on earth numerous times, secretly as to not alert Mi and the sun kingdom. The two had grown even closer over time, they spent many nights together, happy. Endymion was in love as was serenity and vs. versa, they had given into their passion and lust for each other a month before her 16th birthday with no regrets.

The day of her 16th birthday there was to be a ball where Endymion would announce his decision to the galaxy. Mi showed up early to help her friend, she went into serenities room and found her lying in her bed with her hands over her head.

"Serenity, what are you doing? We need to get you ready!"

Serenity didn't move she just laid there, Mi walked over and shook her shoulder causing Serenity to jump up and run to the bathroom. A few minutes later Serenity reentered the room looking like death warmed over.

"Serenity, oh my, you look terrible!"

"Thanks" Serenity replied sarcastically

"Are you sick?" Mi asked holding her hand to her mouth and taking a few large steps back. Serenity nodded "I think it's the Flu" she said laying back down.

"I will go and tell everybody so that you may rest before the party" before Mi could leave Serenity grabbed her wrist, Mi looked down at the princess "What?!" she hissed

"We need to sit and talk Mi... Before Endymion is here" Serenity said letting go of Mi's hand

"I'm sure whatever you need to speak to me about can wait" Mi pushed Serenity back into her bed. "Besides if you're really sick, I need to get out of here." She waved at Serenities form "I don't want to catch whatever it is you have" Serenity laid down covering herself with a blanket. "This is what you get for hanging around such low class people"

"What do you mean she's not feeling well?" he asked worriedly, "I should go and see her" he said turning toward the south end of the castle. Mi ran in front of him stopping him. "You can't" she said quickly "You could get sick too"

"It's a chance I am will to take" he said stepping around her. Mi was determined. She ran in front of him again and ignored his exasperated breath. "We need to talk my prince"

Endymion shook his head, "There is nothing we need to speak about. Now if you will excuse me Princess Mi, I'd like to check on Serenity"

"You can't" she smiled grabbing hold of his arm. "This conversation can't wait, we need to talk about our relationship"

This made the prince look down at the princess. "What are you talking about Mi? What relationship is that?"

Mi giggled and tuned herself into his chest "I mean you and I, we-" she pulled him down and kissed him roughly Endymion eyes grew wide, he immediately pushed her away from him, Mi stared at him with love not realizing his disgust.

"I love you my prince" she screeches throwing her arms around him "I knew you felt it too, we were meant for one another, Serenity will understand I know she will" Mi said smiling up at Endymion who now looked frightened "we will have many children and raise them to be just like me, it will be wonderful my love"

Endymion eyes grew wide"Mi we need to talk"

"Anything for you my love"

"Mi I need you to listen to me, really listen, I do not love you...I do not choose you...I choose Serenity...I love her and she loves me"

"what?" the princess whispered. "You…you have to be joking right?"

"I'm sorry Mi" Endymion looked upon the broken girl with pity as he bowed and walked away from her.

Finally making it to Serenities room, Endymion took a deep breath, fixing his clothes to ensure they were straight before knocking. When the door flew opened, Endymion took a step back as Venus fumed. "You!" She immediately pulled him in to the room and shut the door and locked it. Endymion looked around and saw Nine fuming scouts glaring at him, one of the girls with short sandy blond hair was punching her hand in her other hand murmuring curse words. He was terrified for his life; he had heard of how deadly the scouts could be. He had promised himself never to get on their bad side, what had he done to piss them off so much,'did they see the kiss?'he turned to the bed were he saw his love crying into her hands as mercury seemed to be running test on her computer.

"How could you!" Mars yelled with tears in her eye before he could go to Serenity. "Your dead" yelled Uranus

"You couldn't just wait!" Venus hissed slapping the prince over the head. Endymion was utterly confused and taken back by the fact that Venus struck him.

"Stop it" Serenity said through her sobs "this is not his fault"

Mercury turned to Serenity and took a deep breath "you both are okay" she said as a small smile came across serenities face "thank you" she said softly

"wait, did she just say' you two'?" he asked a little afraid,

"Not very bright are you?"

"Uranus! No matter how angry you are you must remember he is a prince!" Pluto sullied

"This is the most excitement I have seen in years" Neptune said wishing she had some snacks to enhance her viewing pleasures "so are we going to tell him or what, I really want to see his reaction"

"Tell me what?"

"How can you be so calm about this Neptune!?" Mars yelled, "this is a horrible situation!"

"You try being alone everyday with no human communication and see how you feel when you finally get to see some action! Anyway we can't change what happened, so now we can only go forward" she replied shrugging her shoulders

"It should have NEVER happened in the first place! If he would have kept his pants on, she wouldn't be going through this mess!" Uranus yelled almost foaming at the mouth, the group of girls started to argue as serenity stood up

"THAT'S ENOUGH!" she yelled silencing everyone, she turned to Endymion and walked to him holding his hands she placed them gently on her stomach "I-I'm pregnant"