Chapter 10: Reunion
Endymion sighed as he walked towards the teleport room, the security now still in place, to make sure no one from earth was to sneak in or out. He sighs as it had been a month without his wife, as now she were to arrive with her mother and her senshi.
"Sakura is to arrive first at any moment" Kunzite announces as he turns away from the hologram. Endymion takes a deep breath before walking towards the chair next to him.
"Hey boys. Minako and Ami will be arriving before Usagi, Rei and Minako" Sakura says and they nod as Aina comes through following Minako and Ami. Minako looks at Endymion with a short nod before walking to the doors. Then Serenity arrives. He notices that she doesn't look tired, her eyes are full of light again and she was still the same height. But then he looks to her stomach to see her eighteen week stomach that is not entirely noticeable but still there.
"Mamo" Serenity says as she hugs her husband. "Hey. I missed you." She whispers and he smiles back at her. She notices him staring at her stomach and smiles. "Aina's definitely sure she's a girl now. And Aina said that she's about the size of a sweet potato…whatever that is." Serenity says and he laughs.
"Mhm" he says as he pulls her onto his lap as he watches Rei and Makoto come back. Serenity talks loudly with them on the way to the dining hall. Endymion smiles as he watches Serenity talk to her cousin next to her. He remembers how quiet it had been while in the castle. They still had to watch the guard versing the senshi in training too as well as his coronation. "How about after lunch the girls verse my men for training again?" Endymion suggests and Serenity grins.
"Of course. I still bet that Minako will win. No powers either, just pure skill" Serenity announces with as cheeky grin and Endymion smiles back at her.
"Aww come on Usagi" Minako whines and she laughs as she sits down at the table. Serenity sits and begins to eat. As they eat and have numerous conversations, serenity feels something inside her move and gasps. Her hands fly to her stomach with shock and Endymion looks at her in deep concern.
"Usako?" Endymion asks her and she smiles. "Why are you so…bubbly?" he asks her and she smiles.
"She moved" she whispers and everyone looks at her. "I just felt her move Mamo!" she says loudly and Endymion grins.
"That's great" he says and she smiles.
"You're eighteen weeks in, the quickening stage." Ami announces like she was reading a text book, Serenity looks at her and Endymion confused. "It just means that it's normal and the baby will start to move more often before she'll start kicking" Ami says and Serenity beams as she rubs her stomach.
"Princess Serenity" One of the servants appears at the door and she smiles. "A man by the name of Prince Seiya of the Stars is here to see you" they say and he smile drops. She frowns and looks at Minako who stands up along with the other senshi. They all nod to each other and walk out the room, leaving the men startled behind them.
"Seiya. What more would you want now?" Serenity asks as Seiya is surrounded by Taiki and Yaten. "Taiki. Yaten" Serenity acknowledges the men beside her enemy. They nod and Seiya grins.
"I came for a little reunion" Seiya says and Serenity frowns as Minako and Makoto step in front of Seiya. "Ahh…I see you told you're dear cousins about our last meeting" he says and she frowns.
"What do you want?" she asks him coldly and he grins.
"I can see the queen in you. Now I would like to marry you. Make you queen of the stars. Give you power" Seiya offers and she frowns.
"Seiya. I'm already happily married" Serenity announces and his eyebrows raise. "To the soon to be King of Earth, Endymion" Serenity says and he nods with a grin.
"That must be your husband" Seiya says nodding to the door where Endymion stands, shocked by the sight of Serenity being so cold to someone and so…stern. "So it's power and alliance above all?" Seiya says and she frowns.
"No. I love him because I love him. And now you can't lay a hand on anyone I love ever" She hisses before turning around and walking towards the door. "And you aren't to come near my family or anyone I love. Otherwise I won't hesitate to have you beheaded. You after all have no soul" she says coldly as the senshi follow along Serenity. She fears for her mother, who she's been with until her father died when she was twelve. She remembers how her father was a kind man, and always treasured everyone. She feels Endymion's hands on her cheek brushing off her own tears and comes back to the present.
"Who was he?" he asks her and she frowns.
"I don't want to talk about it" she whispers and he frowns.
"At least tell me something" he says and she sobs. "Usako…why do you hate him so much?" he asks her and she cried harder. He holds her closely and rubs her back as she cries into his chest.
"My father…he…he" she sobs and he frowns. Once she's calm she decides to explain it to him. "Did you attend King Serenity's funeral when you were…sixteen?" she asks him and he nods.
"Yes…he died from natural causes right?" he asks her and she shakes her head.
"It was a cover story. He wanted to marry me at twelve. Hold me until I was sixteen. And then once I was mature he would…make me his" she says in disgust. "He talked with my mother and father. Both disagreed with their daughter marrying at twelve. After all sixteen is just fine for me to get sent away. But at least something good came out of it." She says with a sad smile while caressing his cheek. He frowns and kisses her hand.
"Usako…why did he want to do this so young with you?" Endymion asks her and she frowns.
"He's a power hungry ass. He just wanted to marry into the most powerful family in the planet. He threatened me…that he would kill everyone. Then one day…my father he never came back from the office…Seiya had murdered him. Then acted guilty. They believed him. He said that the moon needed another king as all the weight is on the queen's shoulders. She said the moon had never been busy and always the couple had time for me. She rejected the idea with our council and his plan failed. He's now back and he's probably going to…murder my mother" She starts to cry at the end and Endymion, once again, pulls her into his lap. "and then Luna…and Artemis…you…the guard…the girls…and our daughter" she cries and he frowns.
"So this is what you meant by 'not everyone'?" he asks her and she nods.
"It's just one thing after another. And I'm tired of it." She says sadly and he frowns.
"I'll try anything in my path to keep you safe" he whispers and she frowns.
"He won't touch me. He might come after you first though" she whispers and he frowns. "Worry about yourself. I've just put everyone I'm close to in danger now because I didn't want to marry Seiya" she whispers and he frowns.
"Don't worry. I'll make sure nothing happens" he whispers and she smiles sadly as she hugs him tightly.
A/N: SORRY FOR NOT POSTING IN SO LONG! I'M CURRENTLY GROUNDED AND I KEEP SNEAKING ONTO MY PC AND I ONLY HAVE MY PHONE WHICH IS REALLY OLD AND IT RUNS FLAT SO QUICKLY AND I PREFER TO TYPE SO YAH!
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