They entered the room, where the Prince and his guardians already waiting. After the round of introductions, they took their places at the table. Jupiter took the tea pot, and began to pour the tea. She had insisted on pouring the tea herself. She went around pouring the tea in each cup. She offered Nephrite a smile when she filled his cup. When he smiled back, she blushed, and ended up pouring the tea all over Zoicite's hand, as he held up his cup.

"Ow!"exclaimed Zoicite as the hot tea burned his hand. "Watch what you're doing!"

"Oh, oops! Silly me! Well, why do they always let the tea stew!"she exclaimed. "When it's not too cold, it's too hot!"

"The tablecloth!"shrieked Venus, rushing, and trying to soak up the tea that had fallen on the snowy white tablecloth with her handkerchief.

"Let me help you."Kunzite offered, throwing a murderous look at Zoicite. No doubt Zoicite had probably moved his cup, hoping to cause such a scene.

"What are you thinking of?"hissed Mars in her ear.

"Oh, my!"

Mercury got up, and rushed to Zoicite.

"I don't think it'll burn too much! It can't be too hot! Oh, here! Let me see!"

"It is hot!"

"Oh, what a thing to happen! And it was brand new, too! Not to mention expensive, and one of a kind!"exclaimed Venus.

"I'm sorry."apologized Serenity.

"I wasn't really thinking."said Jupiter.

"Of course you weren't!"Mars scolded.

"But it was very well done!"said Nephrite.

At that comment, Jupiter blushed, and felt pleased with herself. She was glad at having Nephrite's attention. She smiled.

"Well…"she began.

Mars snatched the teapot from her.

"I'll finish!"she said.

Mercury returned to the table. Zoicite followed her.

"The burn wasn't so bad. It was only a one degree burn. I mean, it was only tea."

"Boiling hot tea."muttering Zoicite.

Nephrite and Jadeite were trying not to laugh.

"Quit complaining."Kunzite snapped.

"I'm sorry. Jupiter isn't usually clumsy. Quite the opposite, really."Serenity told Endymion.

"At least for this afternoon tea won't be like the rest, will it? Or does she spill tea on someone every day?"he asked.

"Oh, no! I should hope not!"

"We're really very sorry for that incident."said Mars. "Jupiter clearly isn't feeling well, as you can see, so it'd probably be best for her to get some rest. She just lost her balance, and it caused her to sway a bit, causing as you saw, that she spill the tea."

Jupiter glared at her. She didn't need anyone to think she wasn't feeling well.

"I was feeling just fine, thank you!"she told Mars coldly.

"Well, let's just forget about it."suggested Mercury.

"Forget about it! Just look at the tablecloth! It's ruined! And it was one of the Queen's most prized! She bought it just for this occasion!"moaned Venus.

"Oh!"Jupiter moaned. Great, now she had ruined the Queen's tablecloth. "Maybe if we wash it out right away."she suggested helpfully. "We could just move out to the garden. We always used to take tea in the garden on Jupiter. It's very nice. That way, we won't have to take tea at a wet tablecloth."

"And all thanks to you."Mars told her.

Jupiter ignored her.

"What a good idea!"said Serenity. "The garden might not be so bad. Besides, we're going to be stuck indoors all evening at the ball. We might as well enjoy ourselves outdoors while we can."

"I agree."said Endymion.

"It's this way."Venus gestured, leading everyone outside. "I'll go let the staff know, then. I'll meet you there."

At least that went all right, Jupiter thought. Probably even better, she added, remembering that Nephrite had found it amusing to see the tea spilled on Zoicite. She put her hand up to her mouth and giggled. Prince Endymion was right on one thing, it was probably the one afternoon that no one was probably going to forget. And if no one else forgot, obviously Nephrite wouldn't, either.