Blueeyeddevil06, as always, thank you for being my beta!

Now that dinner was over, Endymion decided it was time to address Zoisite's advice.

Serenity smirked at him, "Okay, so I assume now you are ready to tell me what's on your mind?"

He nodded, and he heard Kunzite chuckle. He wasn't used to being read so easily. "Your people adore you and would follow you anywhere. What prevents you from telling them the truth about your father?"

"Habit." she replied. "It was impressed into me from childhood that I couldn't tell anyone. You're right. That's not a good enough reason." She looked at Mina. "What do you think about that?"

"Honestly? They deserve to know the truth. They're risking everything for you. Diamond is technically their king. He has the throne. He will go after all of them if we lose."

Endymion was about to object. Serenity cut him off, "She's right, of course. Tell my council it isn't up for debate. Gather everyone tomorrow morning. I will tell them." She looked at Endymion. "Thank you."

He shook his head. "Zoisite advised me to talk to you about it."

Serenity smiled. "I'm so grateful you and your men came."

Endymion tried not to act too shocked when he felt her leg press against his under the table. He quickly began to enjoy it.

Soon after that, they all retired for the night. Mina went to fill in Serenity's council first.

Endymion walked into his tent they had set up for him and froze. A woman sat in one of the chairs. She was dressed in a revealing dress and staring at him.

He huffed and said, "Get out. Try that again, and I will let Serenity have you killed."

She smirked and shimmered. All of a sudden, she was dressed more modestly. He blinked in surprise.

She said, "I've picked well for my niece. Good."

"Hathus?"

She nodded. "Time for a family reunion."

She stood, and all of a sudden, they were both standing in Serenity's tent. He quickly sat down. It was all a little jarring.

He then noticed that Serenity stood to the side in her nightgown. He quickly shifted to hide his body's reaction to her. Hathus smirked at him.

Serenity took the scene in and went to sit next to Endymion. "And, how are you Aunt?"

Hathus sat in an armchair. "That was disappointing. You didn't even yelp in surprise. Endymion's reaction was much funnier. He threatened to have you kill me."

He shifted nervously, "I walked in and found a woman in my tent. What did you expect?"

"I'm the goddess of love. I haven't ever received that welcome."

"We're soulmates."

Hathus looked at him like he was stupid. "That hasn't ever mattered before." She motioned to herself and taked slowly like he was a small child. "I am the goddess of love."

Endymion smirked, "That hardly matters. All that mattered to me was that you weren't Serenity."

Hathus replied, "I have killed men for implying someone else was prettier than me."

"You can stop trying to intimidate me. You approve of me. You have a soft spot for Serenity."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Everyone does."

Hathus burst out laughing. "I really do like you." She handed him a flat, smooth, black stone. "You're welcome." She winked at him. "You can transport with that. It will let you get to her quickly to protect her. Or, if you just want to be with her."

He looked startled. "Should you be encouraging that?"

She rolled her eyes, "You forget who I am. All you have to do is hold it and concentrate on Serenity. To transport away, just think about where you want to be. It's easy to use."

He put it in his pocket. He tried not to think about the freedom that gave him. The thought of showing up unexpectedly while she was changing made him feel a bit like a pervert. Not that it didn't tempt him.

Serenity spoke, "How's my mother?"

Hathus rolled her eyes, "She says hi and that she's incredibly happy. It's disgusting, really. She had everything. He wasn't going anywhere, either. She could have ruled, had you as her daughter, had grandchildren and one day joined him in old age." She huffed and looked at Endymion. "You should know I will ensure that your father and mother are reunited when he passes. His love is the kind I appreciate. When I met with my sister-in-law, I also met with your mother. She is very proud of all of her men. She was overwhelmed when I told her about your father's continuing love for her."

Endymion nodded at her and hoped that was enough. He was barely holding back tears as it was. He didn't think he could speak.

Serenity squeezed his arm and said, "That will bring them all joy. Thank you for taking care of her. I assume she is under your protection there." Hathus nodded. "Thank you. I look forward to meeting her one day. Far in the future."

Endymion rubbed the stone in his pocket and couldn't believe this was his life.

Hathus stood and said, "I will visit you again soon." She then disappeared.

Serenity giggled, "She left you here with me and a foolproof way to sneak back into your tent. She isn't subtle, is she?"

Darien shook his head. All of a sudden, he noticed that her nightgown was a little see through close up. He swallowed hard.

His hand seemed to have moved without conscious thought. Suddenly, it was hovering over her breast. He froze where he was and looked at her reaction with his nerves zinging.

She leaned forward and pressed her breast into his hand. Instantly, his lips were on hers and he was playing with her nipple through her gown. He heard all of her moans and his ears started ringing.

They parted, and her eyes were full of desire. She asked, "You threatened to have Hathus killed?"

"She wasn't you."

Serenity climbed onto his lap and straddled him. She ground herself into him, and she nipped his neck. She kept up a steady rhythm rubbing up against him. He loved the friction against his cock. He gently pulled her hair and brought her head back. He nipped her neck and her breasts. She started to pick up the pace, grinding down onto him. He kissed her when her moans got louder to help keep this between them. She gave a little shout of orgasm and kept grinding until he came in his pants rutting up against her. She collapsed boneless in his arms.

He breathed out, "Wow." He ran his hands along her back. "I don't want to leave your side."

She gave him a smug look and said, "My Aunt made sure you didn't have to." She got up and took his hand. She led him over to the wash basin and removed his pants. He then cleaned himself up.

He pulled her to him and said. "They will notice if my bed is empty in the morning."

She rolled her eyes. "Mina is the only one alowed to wake me tomorrow. She won't say anything. You can go back to your tent then."

He looked her in the eyes and said, "What are you asking for right now?"

"Well, since you are a man, and you can't have another orgasm for a while, I'm asking you to hold me while we sleep."

"I would love that."

She smiled at him and untied her nightgown, letting it fall to the floor.

"What are you doing?" His eyes were blown wide.

She climbed in bed, and said, "When it's warm, I sleep naked. You should try it."

He had his clothes off and was in bed with her as quickly as he could get there. He spooned her and placed his hands on her flat stomach.

She shifted and lifted them to her breasts. "That's better."

He pinched them and she moaned. She rubbed her legs together. He slid one hand down to her pussy. "You are so wet." He kissed her neck. "I liked watching you orgasm. It was so sexy." He flicked her clit. "Like that?" She moaned. "Do you want me to play with your pussy and bring you to orgasm?"

She knew what he was doing. He realized his words were getting her even more turned on. He also wanted to hear her tell him what she wanted. She knew what to say to keep him off balanced. She liked surprising him.

She said, "What I want, is you to fuck me with your fingers until I orgasm, hard. I want you to play with my clit and leave me satisfied. You get me so turned on when you talk dirty."

He couldn't even reply. He fucked her cunt with his fingers, and she orgasmed hard. He then licked his finger. "You taste delicious."

She actually whimpered. They fell asleep quickly that night, clinging to each other.

In the morning, they woke to Mina laughing. "Go Serenity! Need me to run interference?"

Darien paled, but Serenity just shook her head. "My Aunt gave him a way out. Just head out and he will be ready to be woken up too, in ten minutes."

Endymion pulled her close. "Why ten minutes?"

Serenity kissed him, and they got lost in it for a while. She eventually pulled back. "That's why."

He smiled, got out of bed, and pulled out the stone. "I love you."

"I love you too."

He disappeared.