Dear Readers, I want to appologize for the extremly long wait.It has been a long time and I am truly sorry for it. I have been busy job hopping and had very little time to sit down to write. When I was able to do so, I had the infamous deep announcing voice "Writeeeeeerrrrrrrr's Blooccccckkkkk". Anyway, without further ado, CHAPTER 11, YAY

Serena awoke the next morning at the sound of the birds. She could tell that the windows were opened and she stretched out with a smile and opened her eyes.

"Ahhhhhhh!" She fell out of the bed. "Mama, wha...what are you doing here!"

"I'd like to ask you the same question young lady." Queen Serenity said sternly. She had to straighten her back and thanked the gods that her daughter finally awoke. She had been leaning over her daughter for a good half-hour and her back ached like the devil. Serenity didn't know why she waited for her daughter to wake up. She guessed that the peaceful look on Serena's face made her realize that Serena had no real grasp on the danger that surrounded her. She waited for Serena to get off the floor and then realized that her daughter was wearing ill-fitted men's clothes.

"What are you wearing?" she asked.

Serena looked down, "It stormed last night. I got soaked. All my clothes are on the moon, so Darien lent me some of his." she answered.

Serenity raised a brow and looked at her from the corner of her eyes. Serena stared at her mother, "What? It's the truth!"

Queen Serenity let out her breath. "Serena, what you did last night..."

Serena cut her off. "…was wrong. I know, I know."

Serenity smiled, "It's not wrong." She waited until Serena looked at her confused, then she continued. "Serena dear, you can come here when you want. I have no problem with it; you grew up with this family. It's just the fact-of-the-matter is, is that you put yourself in danger when you leave the moon. And right now you can't, not until the danger is gone. Our enemy is out there waiting for the right moment to pounce. You leave the moon, it gives them a chance. Understand?"

Serena sighed and looked down, "I guess."

Just then Marina walked in with Serena's dress. She stopped dead in her tracks when she took one look at her friend. "You couldn't have found anything else to wear?" she asked.

Serena narrowed her eyes at her lady-in-waiting's comment.

"Don't look at me like that. I brought you your dress so you can go down to breakfast with the others." Marina said throwing the dress on the bed and then walking out without asking if she needed help or curtsying to them. Marina showed manners and respect to the royals, but not by doing something as common as that, she was to close with them to curtsy. Though she hasn't grow up near Queen Serenity, she didn't feel like it was necessary, and the queen or anyone else for that matter, never corrected her.

Down at breakfast, Serena saw that the other three scouts had come with her mother, and by the look they gave showed her that, princess or not, they were going to give her an earful. The rulers of Earth on the other hand looked overjoyed to see her here. They stood and waited for her to come greet them. Serena didn't hesitate to go over to them and give a great big hug that told them that she missed the parents she had here on Earth. She ended up getting scolded by King Perseus and then Queen Athena justified a bit for what Serena did. In turn, Serena felt like she never left the planet. Over breakfast, it seemed to Serena that nothing really changed. It was the same as always, everyone in their own conversation and chatting about anything and everything. She saw Malachite lean over to Darien and whisper into his ear. Her suspicion started to rise.

"We have to keep an eye on Lady Beryl. She was in the courtyard last night hiding in the shadows. Keep her in your sight whenever possible at all times." Malachite told Darien.

Jedite leaned over to the two, "I saw her also, and so did Marina." Malachite and Darien looked at him.

"You need to choose man, Raye or Marina." Darien said smirking at the look his brother gave him.

"What were the two of you doing out there together?" Malachite asked.

"If you must know, she was telling me about what was going on up there on the moon and stuff." Jedite replied. The look his brothers gave him told him that they weren't buying it. "I'm curious about what is happening up there."

Malachite eyed Serena staring at the three of them. "We need to stop talking. She is suspecting something." he informed them nodding his head slightly in Serena's direction.

Changing the subject, Darien cleared his throat. "How long are you all going to be staying here?" he asked.

"There are some wonderful events going on in a village about five miles from here, I am sure the Sailor Scouts would love to see such a wonderful thing here on Earth, wouldn't they Serena?" Jedite asked winking so only she could see.

Serena's eyes immediately lit up, "On yes, the girls would love it, wouldn't they Marina?" Serena answered picking up on Jedite's thoughts. "Mother, you really wouldn't mind do you? The scouts would love the circus!"

"What's a circus?" Lita asked.

"It's where people called clowns act silly and everyone does amazing and crazy stuff. It's a type of entertainment show. I had always wanted to see one." Amy answered.

"Sounds like something Serena might belong to." Raye said aloud.

All of the royal family of Earth stopped and stared at Raye.

"What? Did I say something wrong?"

"Jedite and I made the mistake of saying that once…" Darien replied breaking off slowly in his sentence. Raye looked at them confused.

Serena was out of her chair and standing next to Raye, hands fisted at her sides. "How dare you say something like that! I do not belong in a circus! You do not even know what a circus is! I'll show you who belongs in a circus, you good for nothing, lousy, pig-headed, small brained, daughter of a ditz!" By the time Serena was done yelling her insults at the Princess of Mars, Raye's eyes were as wide as saucers, her hair had flown out in the opposite direction from Serena, and she then fell over in her chair.

Queen Serenity eyed her daughter. She could tell that Serena knew she disapproved of the behavior previously displayed, but then noticed that it was apparently nothing out of the ordinary. This, she was going to have to change, and she knew that one of her biggest problems was going to be with her hot-tempered daughter, and the other one that belonged to Mars. Serenity thought about it for a moment. She was going to need time to prepare for the upcoming battles that would need to be broken up and spend this time with the king and queen of Earth.

"Okay," the girls seemed to be overjoyed at the answer, "but," that was what stopped them in their tracks, "You must stay with the scouts Serena. You are not to leave their side for the sole purpose of what we spoke of earlier." Serenity saw Serena's shoulders slump as she stuck out her lower lip in a pout.

A few hours later and Serena was with the Scouts, Marina, and the five princes of Earth at the circus. Serena was surprised to find that many of the subjects near the castle were also at the circus, and most of them stopped to talk with her. She was smiling after a peasant by the name of Cindy had told her something her twins had done recently and the embarrassment it cause her in front of her neighbors, then Serena turned and saw her. The red-head that would make her blood boil with hate. Beryl was talking with Darien, and he was actually laughing! This woman was her enemy and he stood their in conversation like they were life long friends. Serena stormed over to the two of them ready to deliver an earful when Beryl did something that stopped her in her tracks; she actually smiled politely at the princess.

"What are you up to?" Serena demanded of the woman.

"What do you mean?" Beryl asked.

"You are smiling at me as if we are close."

"Serena, where are you manners?" Darien asked.

"What!" Serena was shocked. What did he just say to her?

"Lady Beryl, would you do me the honor of joining me in the circus tent?" Darien asked.

Did he just ask her out? Serena wondered.

Beryl smiled, "Yes I would be delighted, but there are some people I would like you to meet. Ah, here they are, Your highnesses, I would like to introduce you to my family. My mother Rachel, my father Timothy, and my brother Diamond. Everyone, this is Prince Darien of Earth and Princess Serena, future heir to the throne of the universe."

"Charmed." Diamond answered as he kissed Serena's hand.

Serena watched as the man whom Beryl referred to as her brother, take her hand with such gentleness and formally bring his lips to the back of it. He wore a kind-of off white suit with a hint of purple in it. His hair was cut in-between the middle of his neck and shoulders, framing his face just right. When he looked up at her, she saw that his eyes were a shade of purple that almost looked like they were made of amethyst. She made eye contact with him and she knew she was going to like him. There was something about him that screamed his love for the world.

Serena caught the look on Darien's face and watched it as Diamond had asked her to join him during the show. She smiled with a wicked demeanor and then gladly accepted, "Why I would love your company Lord Diamond. Come let us enjoy the show together as you tell me more about yourself." And then they were gone.

After the show had started, Serena sat with Diamond, while Marina sat with Jedite, Raye, Amy, and Zoycite below, Malachite, Mina, Lita, and Nephlite sat above, while Darien and Beryl sat with Rachel and Timothy a few rows higher. Darien looked down every now and again as Diamond said something to make Serena laugh and giggle. They were flirting and he didn't like it. No one else seemed to notice or think anything wrong about it. Only he appeared to find something off about the whole situation. He felt his blood rise when Diamond leaned over and whispered into the moon princess's ear, which made her giggle even more. Well if that was how she was going to play the game, then he would too.

The show was over and everyone started getting up to leave. Serena stayed where she was as she watched everyone with interest. Children didn't want to go, or someone hurrying because they had to go; in more ways then one.

"Did you enjoy the show?" Diamond asked her.

Serena was a bit startled, but she came back to the present moment. Did she enjoy the show? She always did, but this time it was a bit different. This time she was not the princess of the planet, she was the heir to the throne of the moon. She looked at Diamond, "I love the circus, I always will, but it's different now that I don't live here, and I really can't come and see it when I want."

"Well, why don't you invite the show to the moon, you can enjoy it at home again, and let your kingdom see it for the first time." Diamond suggested.

Serena looked at him and smiled, "That is a very good idea. I think that I might do that." She looked at him and smiled even more. "You know Diamond, you seem like such a wonderful person. That you are the type of person who could just embrace life and enjoy it no matter what." She stated.

Diamond looked at her, "Do you mean it?" he asked, surprise in his voice, and then she smiled again, that smile that had already gotten him multiple times today.

"You are defiantly not like your sister." Serena shivered when she said it. Deep down Beryl was a real threat, and he was an above normal person. She wondered if the two were really related.

When everyone was outside, Serena caught the look that Marina sent her. She smiled at he friend, it was going to be fun when they got back to the moon and she couldn't wait.

"Well, I must be going. Will I see you again?" Diamond asked.

Serena looked at him. He was a nice person and very funny; she smiled, "If you want, why don't you come to the moon sometime next week. I would love to have you there."

"I will then. Good-bye." Diamond then left with Beryl and their parents.

When they were back to their pretend home, Diamond caught the look of pure evil glee on Beryl's face. "That was too easy… She is such a trusting person! I can't believe it. Her downfall will be quicker then mother and I had hoped." Beryl laughed to herself. Rachel and Timothy stood behind her. "Oh, by the way, I no longer have any use for you two." And snapping her fingers, their eyes went blank and the two bodies collapsed.

"Are you sure that this is going to work?" Diamond asked.

Beryl looked at him and started laughing, "Mother should be free in no time flat, and then payback." Her eyes turned the color of the rising sun.

Thank-you to all of you who have sent their feedback to me via e-mails and/or reviews. Just an f.y.i, I am going to go through the chapters one by one and add more details. If you want to be notified when these changes are posted, send me an e-mail and I will let you know when they occur so you can catch up on them and not be lost in future chapters. When sending your e-mails, please fill out the subject line. Also, can I ask that ideas you have of any sort be sent to me? I know how I am going to finish the story, but if you don't want it to end in the next two-three chapters I need some fillers. I don't want to end it yet... sad pouting face I want this story to be great.

To Anni: I didn't forget you. I wanted to put your request in this chapter, but was unable to do so. I thank-you (and everyone) for your patience.

Now on to Chapter 12...!