I do not own Sailor Moon.
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"I started collecting people shortly after the war had ended" Grace said, as they walked through the famous Garden. "I didn't think it was fair that so many innocence people died over one woman's jealously. And as for your parents, they were merely victims of the Silver Crystal Curse"
"Silver Crystal Curse?" He said.
"I noticed that not only were you trapped in a cycle of reincarnation but the same thing was going to happen to you again." she said. "When you were Endymion of Earth, you lost your parents at a young age. As Mamoru Chiba, you lost your parents at a young age. As Endymion of Earth, your guards were brainwashed by an evil woman. As Mamoru Chiba you met them again but they were brainwashed by an evil woman and tried to kill you. Endymion life was in danger as soon as he started hanging out with princess Serenity. Your life was in danger as soon as you became Tuxedo Mask and hung out with her. With all these parall's I estimated that you would die at 22 just like Endymion did"
What?
He blinked owlishly.
"Well, I wasnt entirely sure that this will be the case but if you think about it." She said. "The curse knew that if you met Usagi and still had parents who gave you a good life, I don't think you would have fallen for Usagu. You would have most likely just been a cool superhero. Isolation can force people to do anything if it meant they had somebody"
"What?" He said, not used to being around a female who was logical like this.
"So I wanted to do an experiment" she said. "What if you got reborn, but you were way past the age you parents should have died? Would it best the curse? If you had a finacee and know Usagi didn't like you like that. Would it throw the curse off? If you had people you know, that weren't made through the Sailor group. Would it effect anything? The real question for me was, where you willing to go against what you were told and try to snatch some happiness for yourself? After all, have you ever wondered if Chiba-Usagi was actually your daughter?"
"What?" He said, with wide eyes.
"The pink hair" she said. "I'm sure you noticed how much she looks like Usagi but where did the pink hair come from? She doesn't look anything like you. Have you actually seen her mimick any behaviour that you know for a fact is from you, or has anybody ever pointed out to you how she does the same thing as you? A child is supposed to either resemble their parents in the face or by certain behaviours. It's the law of the universe"
And Endymion was forced to look back and think, had he ever had a moment where he thought he didn't need a DNA test because he had undeniable proof that this was his kid?
"Either she lied to both of you so that she can actually become your child in the future" she said. "Or she lied in hopes that you wouldnt grow a spine so when her dad dissappeared, you would adopt her." And than she said. "However, right now, you have a chance to write how your own story is going to go. If you wish to break off the engagement, I won't stop you. If you like somebody else or simply want to stay single for the rest of your life, fine by me. I'll just go home and watch Moon tv with some buttered popcorn"
And Endymion couldn't help it, he laughed.
"Your different in a good way" he said, making her blink. "Smart, logical but you don't disregard other people's feelings. Your brought my parents back to life, that's the one thing I've always wishing for since I was a child." He than wrapped his arms around her waist. "How can I not show my gratitude?"
Her face went red, as he took off her glasses.
"Much better" he said, and than he kissed her.
The kiss may have started at a form of gratitude and something to distract him from heart break, but that moment was short lived as he was overcome with the feeling of rightness.
Grace was feeling it too, as she wrapped her hands around his neck.
It just felt so right to be in his arms and kissed.
"Hmm, what is that?" Said Nephrite.
He saw the little land rover trotting along, unfortunately the guard did not recognise the thing that was worth a fortune on earth.
"Prehap's, a children's toy?" Said Nephrite. "Either way it shouldn't be here"
He picked the thing up as if it didn't weigh tones and turned it around, the machine went on its Mary way back.
Once it was gone from his reach, he turned back to see the Prince and his finacee, who's faces were both red, he couldn't hear what they were saying but it was entertaining to watch.
"How was that kiss so amazing?" She said.
"Does it matter?" Said Endymion, with a red face. "I liked it" before he said. "And your prettier than Usagi without your glasses"
What?
But she blush redder instead she said. "Flattery, will get you no where with me, prince. I'm not another girl who would swoon from mere words"
And than she put on her glasses.
He turned to see his hand was empty.
Huh?
How did she?
"Trade secret." She said, with her hand on his lips.
"If I kiss you again, would you tell me?" He said.
"Your not that good, your highness" she said, making him droop a bit.
Yes, she was different in a good way, a woman who liked him but wouldn't let him walk all over her when he showered her with affection.
"By the way" she said. "Want to get some lunch, after I change? I'm hungry, we could order some take away"
"You know, you should eat healthier" he said.
"With my research in doing all of this, do you think I ever had time to learn to cook?" She said, looking at him like he was growing another head.
He sweat dropped and said. "I guess not" before he said. "How about going to the place my head chef cooks for?"
And she looked at him just before he realised what he had just said.
"Once a Prince always a Prince, it seems" she said. "Even as Mamoru Chiba, you didn't have to work for your entire life but you still chose to. You can't hide that you were always meant to be above a regular person." Before she said. "And don't worry about the Sailor Scouts getting here. I found the teleporter and override the system. If they want to get here, they will have to do it like a regular person. I didn't feel like listening to four bratty teenagers whine when I can be around more mature and rational people. They say age is only a number but there's a big difference maturity wise between College and highschool, don't you agree?"
And Endymion was blasted off to the past as Mamoru Chiba, all the times he wanted to roll his eyes at the massive immaturity he witnessed from Usagi or the Sailor scout group.
There were a lot of times, he wondered why he hung out with them until he realised he had no friends at all that were his age.
"Isn't it nice to start over and make some friends who are just as mature as you are or more?" She said knowing what he was thinking about. "There are some nobles around your age that I'll be more than happy to introduce you to. You aren't the loner Mamoru Chiba anymore, you have a whole planet that would love to be friends with you and much more"
She had seen the roover, and was surprised by how fast it got here but she should have known people gather very quickly when they all have something they wanted to know or do.
She than went home and came back 10 minutes later in something more suitable before they left for the Royal Canteen that was a place for the rich.
It looked like a very posh and colourful restaurant and they were greeted at the door.
This place had the Royal emblem on because the head chef for the palace joined the cooking crew whenever he was not freeding the Royal family.
So you can imagine the price tag to eat here.
The server recognised the prince.
"Welcome, your highness. Would you like to seat at your usual table?" Said the waiter.
Usual?
"Yes, thank you" he said and they were guided to the specially reserved table for royalty and their plus one.
Endymion heard the whispers.
"No way, the prince is here and he's still so handsome"
"Shuuush, don't say that, when his finacee is right behind him."
They sat down and the waiter said. "the usual?"
"Yes, please" he said.
"I will have what he's having" Grace said.
And the waiter bowed and went to shout in the kitchen.
And basically a minute later, their food came out and he couldn't believe his eyes.
It actually looked cooked.
He watched Grace eat it and not go green.
He trusted her and took a bite, himself.
Flavour.
Sweet sweet, delicious flavour flooded into his mouth.
No wonder he liked to go here.
He watched her get poured water and drank it.
"Smile for the camera" she said.
"Huh?" He said, turning to where she was looking at.
He was shocked to have his eyes land on a familiar machine with wheels.
Wait...
Is that a Land Roover!?
The Land Roover went on its way.
"Wait, is that a Land Roover?" He said.
"Don't know. Must be one of those new Land Roover toys" she said making him blink owlishly, but than he realised they were in a restaurant filled with people and people could most likely hear what they are saying. "I didn't know you paid attention to this stuff"
However he could cover himself well.
"Kids are going to grow up to be my future loyal subjects, it's only fair I know a little bit" he said.
And than a waiter said. "How is the food, your highness and my Lady?"
"It's great like usual" he said.
"Not my cup of tea but I see why he likes this" she said. "Can you bring me some more water?"
"Right away" said the waiter, before leaving.
"Well, today, we should explore while we can" she said. "You got princely duties to attend to tommrow. Who knows when you'll be free?"
And he blinked again as he remembered the long days of going to school and than doing nothing as Mamoru Chiba but now he had duties.
In his mind he could see sword fighting, mannerisms, history lesson, languages, dance lesson, horse back riding and shadowing his father.
Jesus.
All of this before lunch and under the eyes of paparazzi.
To be a prince, in exchange for money, you have no privacy and are forced to be given lessons.
His face turned a bit pale as he realised he might miss the days he did nothing but read and nobody cared.
She gulped the water down and said. "So are we ready to go?"
He got up and said. "What about the bill?"
"The bill has already been taken care of by the royal accountant" said the waiter. "We are just happy to host a member of the royal family and the lady. Please come again" he bowed.
Endymion found himself being walked by her, out of the door.
"I'm calling you Eddy. It's much cuter." She said. "Usagi got to call you momo-chan, so now it's my turn. Let's go to the amusement park, Eddy and get sick. Than we'll go to the museum"
And he sweat dropped again.
Go to the amusement park, get sick and than head to a museum?
That's the strangest idea for a date he had ever heard.
But she wasn't like other girls.
He started to smile.
He was starting to really like this new life of his.
A brand new start with everything he ever wanted.
Away from fate and being his own person.
Unknown to him, fate still had a hand to play.
He was destined to meet Princess Serenity reincarnation again and again, in every life including this one.
But this time, by the time they meet, the whole world would know his name.
And scene!
I actually did find out why their daughter hair was pink. Apparently Usagi hair was originally supposed to be pink but the author scrapped it and decided to put it on their daughter. But in this story, Chiba-Usagi doesn't have that explanation to her.