Chapter 10

Pirate Princess

Everyone stared at the two after they had both yelled out no at the same time. Serenity had wrapped her arms around Endymion's body holding on to him for dear life. Endymion had put his arms around her shoulders holding her just as close. "Serenity will be in my room always! No place else!" Endymion said with a glare. The family all noticed the evil look in his eyes while he held Serenity. "Yes. Take Serenity to your room now son. Diam go with them." King Diam said knowing that Endymion really wouldn't remember where his room was. Prince Diam nodded his head and started to walk out of the room with Endymion and Serenity still holding each other close following him. Everyone in the room watched the three walking.

Endymion stopped then suddenly picked up Serenity bridle style to carry her. Serenity grabbed his neck and buried her head into his neck. She had started to cry but only Endymion and Diam knew. Endymion because he always knew what Serenity was feeling. Diam knew because he had heard Serenity before the two had yelled out together. Serenity kept saying over and over that she wanted her papa. She had started to say papa over and over when the others were yelling about what the Queen had done. Diam got sad then got upset. He realized that they shouldn't have had Serenity meet everyone like that. She still wasn't ready. Even Endymion wasn't ready to see the family again yet. But the King and Diam wanted the two to be seen right away. They both knew that everyone would want to see them. Diam really hoped that the others would leave the two of them alone.

After the three left the room the others all looked at each other. Each thinking about the two but mostly about Serenity. Most of them didn't care about Endymion. They could remember how hateful and mean he had been. None thinking that he might have grown up. A few of them got to thinking that they should get Serenity away from him. They were all still shocked by how beautiful Serenity was. She did look like a goddess. They all thought that the gods had blessed her personally. King Diam looked at Queen Selene as she looked back down to the ground.

"Father should they be in the same room?" Beryl suddenly asked as she looked at the man, which made everyone even Selene look at him. King Diam looked at her then over at Beryl then at the others. He nodded his head yes as he said, "I want you all to leave them alone. Jadeite you may visit later much later. Just like I told Diam." He stopped and gave Jadeite a warning look. Jadeite nodded his head fast in understanding. He knew not to go against his father-in-law. "Why only Jadeite and Diam?" Rei asked looking at her husband then back at her father as she thought about her twin brother. "Because Diam and I spent time with them on the ship." Jadeite said with a smile while King Diam nodded his head as he smiled. "Dang. I wish I had gone on that trip." Zoisite said as he looked at his brother. Jadeite looked at him and only smiled while the others agreed with Zoisite.

"Yes Diam will get to visit alone with them both later also before you all. But soon you all will get to." King Diam said as everyone looked back at him. King Diam paused then got a serous look on his face. "As far as them sharing a room together…Endymion and Serenity have been sharing a room since they found him." He said. King Diam debated on if he should tell them about the two being lovers. He decided to wait. They already had the shock about Endymion being alive and the shock of Serenity. Everyone continued to look at him. "You all leave them alone mostly Serenity. I can not tell you enough. This is all new to her a major shock to her. All Serenity ever knew was her father's ship. Even Endymion will not remember everything. He was barely nine when he left here. Endymion had also forgotten all of us after he was hit on the head. He only remembered on the day that we found them. Just like all of us those two have had a big shock." King Diam paused then said, "Serenity's father died in her arms the same day that we found them. Endymion is all she knows now. She was taken from all that she knew. What she grew up with. Do not be surprised if Serenity does not warm up to any of you." King Diam stopped then nodded his head to dismiss everyone as he pointed his free hand to the doorway. He wanted them out so he could talk alone with his wife.

Jadeite walked to Rei and took her arm and led her out fast. He knew that she had a bunch of questions. He wasn't surprised that his brother and his wife and the other two couples went to them. Beryl walked away going to her room. Her mother Celeste stood out in the hall near the doors waiting for King Diam to be alone.

Setsuna left to find her husband. She saw him on the steps and walked to him fast. Diam smiled then hugged her close. "Well wife what did we have this time? It did live right?" Prince Diam asked as he pulled back a little. Setsuna smiled then said, "Yes come and I will show you." They walked together to their rooms. Diam smiled even more when his wife showed him the twin boys lying together asleep. Diam kissed her, told her how much he missed her then greeted their other son and their daughter. Setsuna got happy and felt stupid. She couldn't believe she had been jealous. Setsuna realized that Diam had just been looking out for his younger brother.

Queen Selene finally looked back up after she heard the doors closed. She had stood there in silence wondering how her ex lover had died. Wondering if the King had killed him. She could just imagine the shock that he must have had when he first saw Serenity. Selene went to walk but stopped when she felt that her husband still had her arm. She looked at him since he still had his strong grip on her arm. "Do not worry. I did not kill the young man." King Diam said as he looked down at his wife. The two only looked at each other. Each wondering what the other was thinking. Queen Selene was silent knowing that her husband was mad. "You should not have done it." King Diam whispered. Queen Selene looked down then gasped when he pulled her close to his body after both of his hands grabbed her shoulders. Diam bent his head to her right ear and said, "Thanks to you doing what you did by giving her away…..Our son and your youngest are lovers. Have been for a long time. And you know what?….. They will always be lovers. They will never be with anyone but each other. Our son would and will kill any man that tries to take Serenity away from him. And sweet Serenity would die of a broken heart if Endymion were to go to another." King Diam pulled back so Selene had to look at him. Queen Selene did with her eyes wide as she stood still afraid to move or to even talk.

King Diam let her shoulders go as he looked down into her eyes. "Dear Selene. I would have raised Serenity as mine. I have the other three and you are not their mother." King Diam said softly with a sad look on his face. Queen Selene looked away then ran from him. Going to her room to cry. She couldn't get the look on his face out of her mind.

King Diam sat alone in his throne room thinking. "Diam." He didn't look at his ex lover Celeste. Not until he felt her touch his left shoulder. "Go to Selene now or loss her forever. You two have come so far. She needs to know you are there still. And do not leave her side no matter what she says. Stand your ground." Celeste said with a gentle voice. Diam half smiled then stood up and walked away. Celeste smiled at her dear friend then left to go up to see her grandchildren and the other children. Knowing that Diam and Setsuna and the other couples would want to be alone.

King Diam walked into Queen Selene's room and saw her lying alone on her big bed face down. Diam sighed as he closed the door. He then walked over to her and sat down and reached over and started to rub her hair. Selene didn't move as she cried even harder. For she knew that deep in her heart that she loved him and that she was wrong. Selene couldn't believe that he was there by her.

While King Diam was warning the family about leaving Endymion and Serenity alone, they and Prince Diam finally arrived at Endymion's old rooms. Diam opened the doors and walked into the seating room then walked into the big bedroom. Endymion stopped walking and looked around noticing all of his old toys were gone. Only things in the room now were the furniture and his and Serenity's boxes.

"Where are my…my things?" Endymion asked Diam as he looked at him. Diam smiled then said, "Father gave your toys and clothes to the grandkids. After we learned about the ship, we thought you had died. You can go shopping later for better clothes. You are older now." Endymion only nodded his head. He was a little sad to see his toys were gone. They had entertained him for many hours when he was left alone in that room.

"Well I need to go and see my wife and kids. I will see you both later. Get some rest." Diam then said as he left both rooms only closing the seating room door. Endymion followed him and went and locked all of his doors. The one going to the hall from the seating room. Then the door going into his private bedroom. "We are alone now my sweets." Endymion then said as he looked at Serenity. Serenity looked at him. Endymion went and sat her on a chair then went and got a clean rag and went and cleaned her tear streak face. Serenity looked around the big room in awe. "I have forgotten that this room is so big." Endymion said as he also looked around. He stood up fully since he had gone to his knees in front of Serenity when he had wiped her face. He removed his cloak then reached and took hers off.

"Come and I will show you around." Endymion said as he took Serenity's left hand. Serenity stood up and started to follow but stopped and looked down. Endymion stopped and looked at her. He smiled and said, "That is carpet under our feet on the floor." "It is like a big rug?" Serenity asked. "Yes. Here take off your slippers." Endymion said as he took off his boots. Serenity did what he asked and her eyes went wider after her bare feet felt the softness. The two walked barefooted on the soft light green carpet.

(OK peep's, I KNOW that they might not of had bathrooms back in the 1600's but in this story they do. But they aren't like our modern ones of today. Use your own imaginations. Ok thanks onward. EvaC)

"That is the bathing room." Endymion said as they both looked into the room to their left. "It is so big." Serenity whispered. She was afraid to talk loud. Everything seemed to echo. "Yes I will miss bathing with you in the ocean and our pond." Endymion said as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders. Serenity turned to face him and went to her tiptoes and kissed him on his mouth. Endymion sighed then pulled her closer and kissed her back.

Serenity relaxed finally and pulled him closer. Endymion moaned and pulled her closer to his body as he kissed to her neck. "Can I make love to you my sweet wife?" Endymion whispered as his mouth moved lower. "Yes only you." Serenity whispered holding his head. Endymion picked her up and carried her to the bed. He laid her down lying beside her as his hands worked at taking off her clothes then his while she helped.

Endymion made love to her in the same bed he laid in as a young boy. He had never felt more alive then he did at that moment when Serenity called his name and her hold on him tightened even more. Endymion moved faster as his hold on her tighten. But as he finished he didn't call her name. He called her his wife. When Endymion looked at Serenity, she was looking at him with tears and a huge smile on her face. Endymion smiled back and kissed her deeply. Putting all of his love for her into that kiss. Letting her know that nothing would stop him from loving her any other way.

Afterwards Serenity fell asleep with a dreamy satisfied smile and holding him tight. Endymion held her and looked at her with a huge smile on his face also. He was glad she was asleep since she hadn't been sleeping. He knew she was relaxed now and wouldn't worry any more. Endymion fell asleep soon after.

They slept all day waking up in the late afternoon. Serenity was still drowsy so they only lay in the bed. "You hungry?" Endymion asked as he sat up and looked down at her. "Yes. What time is it?" Serenity asked in a soft voice. "I would say close to dinner time. It seems to be late afternoon early evening." "We have slept for a long time." "Yes my dear. You have not been sleeping. You need to rest Sere." Endymion said as he got up. Serenity only nodded her head slowly. "Where are you going?" "To see about getting us some food. Stay right there in bed." Endymion said. He then leaned over and gave her a gentle kiss. Serenity closed her eyes and settled more into the pillows.

Endymion got dressed then went to the door. He left the bedroom and walked over to the other doors walking slowly through the seating room. He opened the door then stepped back when he saw his father.

King Diam smiled at him. "Hello son. Did not think you were up yet." He said as Endymion took a step back. "Just woke up. Serenity is still half asleep." Endymion answered in a soft voice. "I figured that so I have some trays coming. I figured that you two would not eat with everyone for awhile." "Yes Serenity is not ready." Endymion answered as he looked down. King Diam smiled even more then said, "You are not also." Endymion looked back at him as he nodded his head in agreement. "Do not worry. Take as long as you both need." King Diam said. Endymion smiled then went back into the room. King Diam smiled since Endymion only locked the bedroom door lock.

King Diam left and went and told the servants to only leave the trays in the seating room and to knock on the bedroom door so the two would know that the food was there. Then to leave right away. He warned the servants to only do that and then to leave the room fast. The servants nodded in understanding as they each bowed. King Diam then left and went and sent two guards to the floor to guard the door and some more to guard the stairs. He wouldn't let anyone bother the two. He knew that everyone wanted to see the two but no one got to. King Diam knew that Endymion and especially Serenity wasn't ready. And he would make sure that they had time to adjust. Not long after the King left, the servants brought the trays. They knocked on the bedroom door then left fast each remembering their King's warning. The guards closed the seating room door.

Endymion got the trays and took them to his bedroom. He went and placed them on a table then went to Serenity and put a robe on her then carried her over to the table and sat down so they both could eat. After eating he carried her back to the bed and laid her down. He then went and took the trays out and went back to the bedroom. He locked the door then got undressed and got back into the bed with Serenity.

They lay beside each other, Serenity on his right arm while Endymion wrapped his arms around her. "This room is so quiet." Serenity whispered. "Yes we could yell and no one would hear us." Endymion said as he rubbed her bareback. "No one?" "That is right. We have the whole floor to ourselves. My room is in the highest part of the palace. The others are on the lower floors and in other parts." Endymion answered. Serenity moved her head so she could look at him. Endymion pulled her so she was on top of him. Serenity looked down at him. Endymion looked back at her then suddenly moved so they were both sitting up facing each other. Serenity in his lap with both her legs wrapped around his back while he sat cross-legged. Endymion reached up and let her hair down then ran his finger through the silky strands.

"This has always been your room when you were here?" "Yes. I remember hearing my father tell how I had to be kept safe since I am the "next heir." I always had guards around. Guards watching out for me. Keeping me safe when I was not in here." Endymion said. "Did no one ever come to check on you or play with you?" Serenity asked as she rubbed his shoulders and arms.

Endymion sighed deeply. "No. Not that I remember." He said softly. Serenity looked at him. "You were all alone. I think with you being so alone that it made you act up. You were looking for attention. No not attention but love." Serenity said as she placed both of her hands on his face. She wiped a tear after it fell from his eye.

Endymion looked into her eyes then smiled. "Yes I was alone. But only until I turned twelve then you came into my life. Or I should say I floated into yours." He said. Serenity smiled and hugged him. "I was only with my family until I was nine. I was at that school for two and a half years. I have been with you every day since we met. And I am thankful. I still do not remember everything and a lot I will never know since I was kept in here alone. I do not know my family and I never will." Endymion whispered as he hugged her. "Please do not worry Endy. I am in your life and I plan on being in it for a long time." Serenity said as she then kissed him. Endymion kissed back then moved and laid her on her back.

Later that night, Endymion fell asleep in his huge bed smiling and content. Never before that moment had he wanted to sleep in that bed. But now he didn't mind for Serenity was with him. And just like her, Endymion would be with her for a long time.

The two stayed alone in Endymion's old room. No one seeing them. The servants brought food for each meal and only left the trays like King Diam had told them. No one saw Endymion or Serenity not even the guards that were posted outside of the room.

When Prince Diam and Jadeite asked if they could take their wives up to see the two one evening, King Diam said no. He looked at everyone at the dinner table and said, "None of us will go to the two. We will all see them when they are ready to see us. And not before then." Everyone at the table looked at him and nodded in understanding and agreement. Each a little upset but knowing not to go against their King.

King Diam looked across the table at the empty chair where his wife usually sat. He went to her room after dinner and told her that she needed to be there in the morning. Queen Selene looked at him then down. "My Queen. It has been six weeks. No more hiding in your rooms. Yes what you did in the past was wrong but it is over with. No one will say anything to you or I will take care of them." King Diam said. Queen Selene surprised him when she suddenly hugged him. "Yes my King." Selene whispered hoping that he would hold her. King Diam did. He even stayed with her that night just holding her close.

To be continued.

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