A/N- Hey guys! Sorry that I didn't update when I said I would. Moving in, classes, volunteering, and the fire kinda kept me from doing so. Hopefully the fire will stop taking the power out and I'll be able to update quicker. So, Enjoy!

silverm00nangel- They'll be getting married soon. Just a few more small things to get through. Thanks for the review!

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Leo- Yes, Darien is fine and so is almost everyone else…

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PinkSlytherin- Very much so… he has to keep an eye on his mate.

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The next morning Darien sat in bed listening to the world outside of his window. Serena was still asleep at his side and he didn't want to disturb her. This was his own perfect heaven anyway, he just wished that he didn't have to leave eventually. "It's your turn to tell me what you're thinking." Serena said. Darien looked down at her and smiled as she yawned.

"I was just thinking of how lucky I am to wake up next to you." Darien said. "I wish I didn't have to leave, but we're writing a letter to King Jared today to try and set up a peace conference."

"Really? You're going to go to Kingston?" Serena asked.

"We might. It depends on where the meeting place is decided."

"If you do, can I go so I can see my parents and brother? I mean Sammy has to be almost four or five months old." Serena said.

"We need to write the letter first, but I shall see what is possible." Darien explained.

"O, and I want to see Amy and Lita." Serena said as she sat up in bed.

"Serena, we need to write the letter first." Darien laughed.

"O… ya." Serena smiled sheepishly before lying back down.

"What are you planning on doing while the generals and I are in the meeting?" Darien asked.

"I was going to go find that old priest and ask him some questions." Serena said. "Maybe Mina will go with me."

"Probably since Mal will be with me." Darien smiled. "Let's get some breakfast."

"Yum, food." Serena said. She stretched out lazily next to Darien before getting up to find something to wear. She found a pair of dark blue jeans and a blue top that hugged her body.

"You like those jeans?" Darien asked. Ever since Serena had arrived she had been trying all sorts of different clothes from jeans to skirts, from tank tops to t-shirts.

"I really do. They seem so rough, but they're so comfortable." Serena said excitedly.

"Well you do look good in them." Darien said. He had put on his usual black pants with a dark blue shirt. The couple left their room and made their way to the dining room. A few people were milling about. Mina was there with Malachite as well as all of the generals except Jadeite. She was in a pale yellow sundress that was tied in the back by a yellow bow.

"It's about time that you guys woke up." Nephrite joked.

"What would you two like for lunch?" A cook asked as Darien and Serena sat down.

"Lunch? Aw, I missed breakfast." Serena pouted.

"You can still have breakfast if you would like, princess." The cook said.

"O, in that case…"

oOoOoOo

Serena was pulling Mina along the long hallways looking for the old priest they had met the day before. They had seen Molly and asked her, but she had never seen the old man. Serena walked into the library and looked up and down the rows, but only saw a few people from the court. "Damn." Serena muttered.

"Looking for something Princess?" King Endymion asked as he walked up behind his future daughter-in-law.

"I was hoping to find the priest."

"What priest?" Endymion asked. "The priest from the mountains?"

"Ya, him!" Serena said.

"I believe he is in the rose garden." King Endymion left.

"Thank you!" Serena said before rushing off to find Mina, who was currently reading a book she had found. King Endymion just laughed and continued on his way to the council room where his son and his men were drafting the peace letter.

"Ah! There he is!" Serena said excitedly. She ran over to the gazebo where the man was seated on some cushions in the middle.

"Lady Serena, or should I saw Princess Serena?"

"Lady is fine, but just Serena would be better." Serena said.

"Alright then, Serena, I believe you have some questions for me." The old man asked.

"I do. I just wanted to know who you were and why you had decided to come back here now?"

"By the end of this story I'm sure you'll have more questions. Lady Mina, it is good to see you as well."

"Please, just call me Mina as well."

"Of course. Now, where to start. A name is always a nice place to start, is it not?" Both girls nodded as they waited for the man to start. "My name is Keane. I live in a monastery in the mountains. The kingdom of men have forgotten about us, but the were-creatures and normal animals have never forgotten. The journey has always been a long and hard one to get to any of the great kingdoms. When men forgot about us, about the time of King Jared's grandfather, we stopped returning to their kingdoms every year. A few of their people moved into the forests and mountains and continued to be loyal to us, but soon the need for trade became overwhelming and they left.

"So we ended up just coming to King Endymion's kingdom. We tried to come once a year, but it began to get too hard. The mountains were hardening in response to the growth of military among the men. The trails became much more treacherous. Plus these long walks are hard on an old man like myself. Before the mountains closed us off completely I came here for the wedding of King Endymion and his late Queen. I stayed for the wedding and blessed the happy couple before returning the mountain's sanctuary. Over the years, animals and birds would tell us what has been happening. We knew of the wars that started to spread through the kingdoms. Luckily the mountains protected the monastery; otherwise I am afraid that King Jared and his son would have seen our small encampment as the perfect location for a military fort. We mourned when the late Queen died along with some of the animals of the forest since she had always been on of their favorites, both when she was human and when she was turned.

"A few months ago the rocks slowly began to move. Our large lake began to shrink into the pond it had once been, surrounded by streams and a river. We had been hoping that a change was coming and the wars would be ended soon. After a month or so the rocks stopped moving. We didn't know what was happening for we still were not able to leave our sanctuary. But we were once more surprised and relieved with the mountains and rocks moved back to their homes again. Larger animals like deer, bears, mountain lions, and others returned to the forests around us. Life returned to the mountains. We knew this was a sign that the wars were over. So, my brothers and I prepared for my journey back to this palace." The old man took a break and took a sip of the water he had sitting next to him.

"Unfortunatly, I found that the way was not over, but so very close. I was on the top of the closest valley when I heard Prince Diamond and Prince Darien arguing before the fighting started. I quickly made my way into the palace before it was sealed off and into the safety of the dens. I'm afraid I took a lot of breaks because I had arrived shortly after Lady Rei had collapsed."

"So you came because you knew the war was over?" Mina asked.

"Yes, and word came to us that Prince Darien had found his mate, as well as General Malachite. So I believe we have some weddings to prepare for?"

"We have yet to plan any of them. We were going to try and get married before Diamond attacked, but he came sooner than we were expecting." Serena explained.

"So you have not been turned yet?" Keane asked.

"No, we have not." Serena replied.

"Wait, we can be turned?" Mina asked?

"Ya, Darien told me so the first night we were here. Apparently his mother was human and his father changed her the night they were married."

"Why haven't you changed then?"

"Darien said we should wait till our wedding night to make it more special." Serena said with a shrug. "Malachite never told you?"

"No." Mina frowned. The group was quiet for a bit before Serena spoke again.

"Keane, you know so much of the history and it sounds as though you were there. How old are you?"

"Now young lady, don't you know it's not appropriate to ask someone that question?"

"I'm sorry, if I've offended you…"

"You have not, do not worry. The number I have long forgotten. It's a secret of the monastery that I will keep a secret as all of us have. Just know I will probably be back for your child's wedding as well."

"That's comforting. And if we ever need advice?"

"The animals will tell us." Keane said.

"It sounds as though you have a great connection with the earth and everything that lives upon it."

"That would be because we do." Keane said. "It was a connection set up thousands of years ago. We've always respected the earth and her occupants and they've always been our friends."

"That sounds wonderful. Can you actually talk to the animals?" Mina asked.

"No, not like how we talk anyway. We communicate through body language and other, more spiritual methods." Keane answered. "Don't worry, we'll know when the time is right to return here. Now, I believe we are currently done." Keane slowly got up from his pillows with the help of the two girls.

"Are you leaving already?" Serena asked.

"Just from your presence for this old man is quite tired and my bones are aching. Don't worry Serena, I will stay until your curiosity is sated." Keane said with a smile. "Say hello to your mates for me. I believe they are on their way to find the two of you currently." Both girls' jaws dropped and the man's prediction. Especially when only a few seconds after Keane had disappeared Malachite and Darien appeared at the very edge of the garden.