"You know what?" Serena asked as she and Darien left the conference room.
"What's that?"
"That was boring," Serena chuckled. "I never understood how something could be a 'necessary evil' until today."
Darien laughed, "I know exactly what you mean. So what are we getting into today?"
"Well I can give you a tour of the gardens or whatever you would like to do?"
"First I'd like to see how my Generals faired against your Scouts."
"Not very good I'm sure," Serena smiled.
As the neared the training area they heard bickering. Serena groaned; they bickered even when the girls were the Scouts. "I'm sorry, they haven't grown up yet."
Darien chuckled, "No need to apologize its obvious my Generals haven't either."
Serena opened the door and everyone turned to look. The Scouts and Generals bowed at the Prince and Princess as they entered.
"Venus," Serena started. "What's going on?"
"Well General Chad and Mars were arguing which caused Jupiter and General Ken to start in. Mars then got mad at Mercury and I for not joining in and taking her side. Then General Chad started yelling at General Greg for staying out of the argument and then General Andrew for trying to see reason, saying that he was taking Mars' side."
"Scouts, I think you need to go to your meeting room, and I will join you shortly," Serena said.
"Yes, your highness," the scouts said as they bowed and exited the room.
"Generals I think you should go to your chambers as well," Darien said and the Generals bowed and exited the room.
"I'm sorry for my Generals behavior Serena," Darien said.
"It's I who should be sorry because you are my guest here," Serena responded shaking her head.
"Let's just call it even," Darien smiled at her. For the first time in his life he found himself thinking about marriage and what it would be like to be married to Serena; then a little voice in his mind reminded him he was already betrothed thanks to his parents.
"Darien, are you ok?"
"Huh? What?"
"You were scowling."
"Oh sorry I was just thinking. So what were you saying?"
"I said, come with me I want to talk something over with my mother."
Meanwhile
"I can't believe she sent us to our chamber," Mars whined.
"Well maybe you shouldn't have been arguing with the Generals like that," Mercury said.
"Oh what now your best friends with them Mercury?" Mars fired back.
"Oh Mars leave her alone," Venus said, "She's right were should have been a little bit more respectful. They are guests here on the Moon."
Meanwhile
"Chad, what were you thinking arguing with Sailor Mars like that?" Greg asked. "She could have easily set you on fire."
"Yeah right," Chad replied.
"Well anyways you and Ken should have been more respectful to them. We are representing the Earth Kingdom and should be acting as such," Andrew said.
"I can't believe you are taking their side," Ken replied.
"There are no sides here," Andrew said.
Meanwhile
"So you're really ok with my idea?" Serena asked Dairen as they walked.
"Yes, I think it's a great idea. It might inspire them to get along better."
"They aren't going to like it," Serena said with an evil grin.
"Too bad," Darien said. "Well I'll go tell my Generals and then we will meet you at the transport pad."
"Ok see you then," Serena said.
Serena walked in to the Scouts Meeting Chamber only to find then bickering amongst themselves.
"Why are you arguing now?" She asked exasperated.
Mars was the first to answer, "Because Venus and Mercury took the Generals side over ours."
"For crying out loud Mars there are no sides here. The only difference between us is they protect a Prince where we protect a Princess."
"They are nothing like us. They are weak and pathetic and think that just because they are men they are better and stronger than us," Mars fired back.
"Oh would you just drop it?" Serena said. "I have some good news for you."
"What is it?" Jupiter asked.
"You guys are going home for a couple weeks," Serena replied.
"Really?" Venus asked.
"Why?" Mercury asked her voice laced with suspicion.
"Mother feels that with the animosity between you and the Generals that it would be for the best," Serena replied.
"Yes," Mars said. "We are going home. When?"
"Now, but you will be departing as the Sailor Scouts so as not to raise suspicion."
"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go home," Jupiter said as she made her way to the door.
Meanwhile
"Guys what were you think provoking the Sailor Scouts that way?" Darien asked.
"They use their magic tricks to scare people and I wanted them to know I wasn't afraid of them," Chad replied.
"Well I have news for you," Darien said.
"You not sending us back home are you?" Ken asked.
"No, actually I'm sending you to meet up with the Planetary Princesses on their home planets. Each of you will be going to a different planet."
"What?" Andrew said. "I don't like it. You are going to be without us, your Generals, on foreign soil."
"Ill be fine Andrew, I'm not completely helpless," Darien laughed.
"How long will we be gone?" Greg asked.
"Two weeks at which time you will return to the moon with the Princesses."
"When do we leave?" Ken asked.
"In 15 minutes so you better pack quickly," Darien said.
After they were packed the Prince and his General made their way to the Transport Pad. When they arrived they saw the Princess Serena and the Sailor Scouts waiting there.
"What are they doing here?" Mars hissed.
"Oh didn't I tell you?" Serena asked innocently. "They are going to you planets with you to meet up with the Princesses."
"Excuse me?" Jupiter said. "They are what?'
"You heard me Jupiter, they are going home with you, so play nice you guys," Serena said. "Besides they are only your problem on the transport once you reach your planet they become the Princess' problem."
Serena turned to the Generals, "Good afternoon Generals."
"Good afternoon Princess Serenity," they all chimed.
"I apologize for our behavior earlier, it was disrespectful and won't happen again," Andrew said.
"It's already been forgotten General Andrew," she smiled. "Now here's what going to happen. General Andrew you will be boarding the transport to Venus with Sailor Venus. General Ken you will be going to Jupiter with Sailor Jupiter, General Chad you will be going with Sailor Mars to Mars and finally General Greg you are going with Mercury to Mercury. When you arrive the Sailor Scouts will be going visit their parents and you will not have very little to no contact with them again until I deem it necessary. The Princesses may or may not be there upon your arrival because this trip is very short notice and they have been very busy attending to matters of state while they are home. Any questions?"
Everyone shook their heads no and Serena continued, "Alright well have a safe trip and Prince Endymion and I will see you in two weeks when you return with the Princesses."
After they all grudgingly boarded their separate transports Darien turned to Serena and said, "Well since we now have two weeks of peace, how about we start it with that long over due tour you promised me?"
Serena grinned, "Sounds like a plan."
"Then if it's ok with you, you can tell me all about Sammy and the Sun Kingdom."
"Yeah, ok only if you tell me about your sister and Earth."
"You have yourself a deal," Darien said as walked beside Serena away from the pads.
Sorry for the delay in updating but I've been stuck with major writers block and even this chapter wasn't what I really wanted but I promise to make it up with chapters to come. My next chapter will be about Mercury and Greg. After that I'm not sure. Any suggestions?